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Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Battery Replacement

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Introduction

Battery replacement is recommended every 300 charge cycles. Use this guide to replace the battery in your 6000 series Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor.

PLEASE NOTE: This repair guide was developed by the iFixit team based on Welch Allyn's own service manual. Neither iFixit nor this repair guide is endorsed by or affiliated with Welch Allyn.

What you need

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    • Unplug the AC power connection cable.

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    • Place your thumb and forefinger on the blood pressure (NIBP) hose connector. Squeeze the side tabs until the connector releases.

    • Always grasp the hose by the connector. Do not pull on the hose itself.

    • Pull the connector away from the connector port.

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    • Place your thumb and forefinger on the Pulse oximetry (SpO2 or combined SpO2/SpHb) cable connector. Squeeze the side tabs until the connector releases.

    • Always grasp the cable by the connector. Do not pull on the cable itself.

    • Pull the connector away from the connector port.

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    • Grasp the temperature probe and pull it up to remove it from the monitor.

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    • Remove the cover of the temperature module by pressing the tab and sliding the cover to the right.

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    • Depress the spring tab on the temperature probe cable connector and withdraw it from the probe port.

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    • Remove the flathead screw on the USB networking door.

    • Loosen the captive Phillips #2 screw securing the monitor to the stand.

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    • Holding the monitor securely, open the USB networking door.

    • You may have to lift the monitor slightly to allow the door to swing out from the stand mount.

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    • Detach any accessory USB cables from USB ports on the monitor.

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    • Slide the monitor off of the stand tray.

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    • Place the monitor upside down on a clean surface.

    • Insert a coin into the slot and push to open.

    • Choose a coin that fits comfortably into the slot.

    • Remove the battery cover.

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    • Use the plastic label to remove the battery from its recess.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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