Posey Sitter Elite® - Manual (Page 7)

Sitter Elite 7
Preparing the Sitter Elite for Use
Battery Installation:
The battery-operated Sitter Elite is portable and long lasting. Fresh
alkaline batteries have an estimated life of 30 days of daily use.
Actual life depends on alarm mode, tone and volume you select.
Alarm will “chirp” about every 15 seconds when new batteries are
needed. Change batteries at once.
1. Slide the power switch to the OFF position before inserting/
changing batteries (fig. 1).
2. Press down on the arrow and
slide the battery compartment
door completely off (fig. 2). Set
battery door aside.
3. Insert four (4) new “AA” alkaline
batteries as pictured inside the
battery compartment (fig. 3).
Take care not to damage battery
contacts.
4. Reattach the battery compartment door. Slide it shut, locking it into place.
• Take care when installing new batteries. The alarm will not work if batteries are
installed improperly.
• ALWAYS install a completely new set of batteries when the chirping due to low battery
power sound begins. DO NOT replace a single cell, but all cells in the alarm. DO NOT
mix old and new batteries, or battery brands within a battery pack (4 batteries). Use of
mixed batteries or batteries installed incorrectly may cause battery damage, and may
damage the alarm. Remove any alarm from use and send to the appropriate facility
authority if batteries are damaged or corroded or the battery compartment has signs of
previous battery corrosion such as white powder residue.
• Batteries can explode or leak and cause damage to alarm if installed incorrectly, fully
discharged, or exposed to liquid, fire or high temperatures. If battery damage has
occurred, or you see any corrosion, remove the alarm from use IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
use the alarm if battery damage has been detected.
• After changing batteries, test the alarm and sensor for proper operation prior to putting
in service with a patient, and each time before leaving the patient unattended. If the
alarm and/or sensor do not function properly, remove the alarm and sensor from service
and replace them with a properly functioning alarm and/or sensor (see pages 22-24).
NOTE: If alarm loses power for more than four (4) minutes, all settings, including custom-
recorded voice message, will revert to factory default. If power is lost for less than four (4)
minutes, custom settings are preserved.
ON
OFF
Fig. 2
AA SIZE
AA SIZE
AA SIZE
AA SIZE
Qty 4AA Alkaline
ANSI-15AIEC-LRO
OFF
PRESS
Fig. 1
AA
SIZE
AA
SIZE
OFF ON
ANSI-15A IEC-LR6 Q
ty
4
A A
A
lk
aline
DELAY
MODE
TONE
VOLUM
RECOR
Fig. 3