Posey KeepSafe® Essential - Manual (Page 11)

KeepSafe ® Essential 11
Adjusting Alarm Volume
There are two (2) alarm volume settings: low and high. These allow you to select the right volume for
facility and/or patient needs.
All volume settings are within OSHA standards. For maximum staff alert in noisy areas, use HIGHEST
(loudest) volume setting.
aLWayS check to ensure staff can hear alarm at the furthest possible distance before
leaving patient unattended.
NEVER place alarm closer than two feet from patient’s ear. Doing so may cause hearing
loss or other injury. For more information, see: OSha OCCUPaTIONaL NOISE EXPOSURE STaNDaRDS
1910.95.
To Change Volume:
1. Ensure alarm is on and magnet is on face plate.
2. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding down to gain
access to the programming buttons.
3. Press VOLUME button (fig. 6) to scroll through both the volume
selections.
4. Alarm mode must be set to either “Voice and Tone” or “Tone” (see
page 9) in order to hear the selection.
5. Each time you press the button, the volume changes and a two (2)
second sample plays.
6. Continue to press the VOLUME button until you hear the desired
volume. The last sample heard is the volume in use.
7. Replace the battery door and slide shut, locking into place.
NOTE: Cat. 8373nP does not have an On/OFF switch. To set Alarm Volume for Cat. 8373nP, follow all
steps above except step 1.
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