BTG Visual-ICE - Gas Issues

7-6 User Manual
7. Snap the fuse holder back into the power inlet.
Replace the retention clip, plug in the power cord,
and tighten the thumb screw on the retention clip.
8. Call Galil Medical Customer Service to schedule
a service call to determine the cause of the blown
fuses, to determine if service is required and to
provide replacement fuses.
7.3 Gas Issues
Symptom Potential Causes / Solutions
The Visual-ICE System does not allow
testing of a needle in a locked channel
The Argon Shuto󰀨 Valve may be in the GAS OFF position.
Verify that the Argon Shuto󰀨 Valve (Figure 2-2) is in the
GAS ON position to allow su󰀩cient gas ow.
Verify that the gas cylinder valve is fully open.
Needle is not freezing during the Needle
Integrity and Functionality Test
1. The argon gas cylinder valve may be closed. Open
the gas cylinder valve by turning the gas cylinder
valve counter-clockwise to allow su󰀩cient gas ow.
Verify that appropriate pressure is displayed on the
Gas Indicator.
2. Conrm that the argon gas cylinder is connected to
the argon inlet.
3. The needle may be clogged. Try to test it again.
4. If the needle still does not freeze,
• Press the Stop button to stop all activity on the
channel.
• Hold the needle connector rmly with one hand
and unlock the channel to disconnect the needle.
• Move the needle to a di󰀨erent channel and run
the test again.
NOTE: If only one needle is connected to the
channel, there may be some residual pressure behind
the needle connector.
5. If the problem persists, replace the needle with a new
needle.