Product Manual

SECTION 11: PACKING FOR SHIPMENT
11.1 General Instructions
11.2 Packing Handheld Capnograph in Original Carton
11.3 Packing in a Different Carton
11.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
To ship a monitor or one of its components for any reason, follow the
instructions in this section. Failure to follow the instructions in this
section may result in loss or damage not covered by any applicable
manufacturer warranty.
Pack the monitor or component(s) carefully. If available, use the original
carton and packing materials and follow the instructions in “Packing
monitor in Original Carton.” If the original shipping carton and material
are not available, use other suitable shipping materials and container and
follow the instructions in “Packing in a Different Carton.”
Prior to shipping the monitor or a component, contact your local
representative for a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number.
Mark the shipping carton and any shipping forms with the RMA and the
monitor’s serial number.
Caution: Observe ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions when
packing any monitor components.
11.2 PACKING MONITOR IN ORIGINAL CARTON
If the original carton and packing material are available, repack the
monitor as follows. (Refer to Figure 11-1: Packing the Monitor in Original
Packing.)
1. Place the unit in a plastic bag. Place it into the corresponding
space, in the original foam padding, with the front panel facing up.
2. Place the foam padding cover over the top of the unit.
3. Seal the carton with packing tape.
4. Label the carton with the correct shipping address, return address
and RMA number.
11.3 PACKING IN A DIFFERENT CARTON
If the original carton and packing material are not available or if shipping
any monitor component not in its original carton:
1. Place the monitor in a plastic bag or component in a plastic anti-
static bag.
2. Locate a corrugated cardboard shipping carton (approximately the
size of the monitor or component) with at least 200 pounds per
square inch (psi) bursting strength.
3. Fill the bottom of the carton with at least 2 inches of packing
material.
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