VII. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: If you are unfamiliar with the practice of thermal cautery, it
would be wise to practice at the various settings on a piece of raw meat.
CAUTION: If using the TCU in a horizontal position, leave the handpiece
connector in place during non-use periods to prevent uids from acciden-
tally entering the unit through the connector receptacle.
1. Place the unit in a safe convenient location near a power recep-
tacle. The unit may either be used in a vertical or horizontal position.
2. Align the red dot on the Handpiece Connector with the red dot on
the handpiece Receptacle. Insert the Connector until a secure t is
obtained.
3. Align the two pins of the desired Electrode with the two holes at
the end of the Handpiece and insert the Electrode. The Electrode
must be fully and securely inserted for proper function.
4. Connect the Cautery unit power cord to a properly grounded
power receptacle.
5. Turn the Dial Setting Knob counterclockwise to the lowest setting.
6. Turn the unit On/Off Switch to the “On” position.
7. Press the Handpiece Activation Button and slowly rotate the Dial
Setting Knob clockwise. When the electrode exhibits a red glow, the
Cautery Unit is ready for use.
8. When the procedure has been completed, return the Dial Setting
Knob to the lowest setting and switch the unit to the “Off” position.
The unit should remain in the “Off” position when not in use.
If the output of the unit is intermittent, make sure that the cautery elec-
trode is making satisfactory contact with the walls of the handpiece recep-
tacle holes. You may want to slightly bend the electrode shafts to increase
the contact area if the electrode is loose.
CAUTION: The TCU is intended for use only with Delasco Cautery Elec-
trodes.
CAUTION: Over-heating the Cautery Electrode will shorten the life span
of the Electrode.
CAUTION: When unsure of the output level to use during a procedure,
begin at a low setting and increase the output gradually to prevent unnec-
essary damage to the patient.
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