General Operation Ultrasound Modality
1. Connect the US/50's ac power cord to the US/50's ac receptacle and plug
the "Hospital Grade" connector to a properly grounded 120Vac, 60Hz
receptacle.
2. Verify that all three Internal Power switches (Ultrasound, Stimulator and
Combination) are in the up (off) position.
3. Connect the assigned ultrasound transducer to the generator's Ultrasound
Output Transducer Connector and place the handle in the transducer cradle.
4. Reduce the Ultrasound Intensity control to "0" and set the Ultrasound
Interrupted Output slide control at the Off position.
5. Prepare a contact medium at and around the treatment site with a liberal
coating of Amrex Conductance and Coupling Gel.
6. Turn the Power/Timer knob and set it to the desired treatment time.
Note: When the treatment time is less than ten (10) minutes, turn the Power/
Timer knob clockwise past the ten (10) minute mark and then set it back to
the desired time. Allow one (1) minute for the ultrasound modality to warm-
up.
7. Depress the Internal Power Ultrasound switch to the On (down) position. The
Ultrasound On indicator light (located above the upper left corner of the
ultrasound meter) will illuminate.
8. Verify that the Ultrasound Intensity control is set at the "0" position before
removing the transducer from the cradle and placing the transducer faceplate
on the prepared treatment site.
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