Bowa ARC 100 - Functional Testing and Problem Handling

5 Preparation
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5.3.3. Connecting the foot switch
 Connect the desired foot switch to the foot switch connector socket
30.
5.3.4. Assigning a foot switch output
1. Press the button for "Foot switch" 17 repeatedly in order to assign
the foot switch to the desired current type.
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When indicator 18 lights up, the foot switch is assigned to bipolar
coagulation; indicator lamp 19 is for monopolar cutting and
indicator 20 is for monopolar coagulation.
5.4. Functional test
5.4.1. Autotest function
The HF device automatically carries out a self-test after being switched
on and a cyclical test during operation. If errors occur, see
Section Detecting and correcting faults, page 33.
5.4.2. Functional test execution
Perform the following functional test before putting the device into
service:
1. Connect a split single-use neutral electrode and attach it to the
patient’s arm.
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The EASY neutral electrode indicator 15 changes to green.
2. Remove the neutral electrode.
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The indicator 16 changes to red, and the EASY neutral electrode
monitoring indicator 15 goes dark.
3. Press the surfaces of the neutral electrode against each other.
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The EASY neutral electrode monitoring indicator 15 changes back
to green.
The neutral electrode used for this test may not later be used for an
operation.
4. Connect a monopolar HF handpiece to the multifunction socket 1
and use the hand and foot switches to individually activate “Cut”
and “Coag”.
5. Check the settings on the display.
6. Connect a bipolar forceps to the multifunction socket 1 and activate
coagulation on a piece of wet gauze using the foot switch.