TransducerControlsandInspection
12 Operator's Manual
3.1.2 TipDeectionControl
WARNING
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If the deflection shows an unwanted amount of free play, do not use the
transducer. Contact the service organization to re-adjust the steering of the
transducer. In this way, the risk of "buckling" or "U-turning" of the transducer in
the esophagus is minimized.
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To avoid damaging the transducer, do not deflect the transducer tip using finger
pressure directly on the tip, as this may permanently damage the internal control
wires.
Thetipdeectionbrakeinspectionshouldbeperformedonthetransduceraftertakingitout
oftheboxandpriortoeachexam.
1. Deflectthetipinallfourdirections(P8-3Ts:up/down)andconfirmthattheangleis
withintherangesspeciedabove(withreferencetotheendoscopeshaft).
2. Conrmthatthedeectioncontrolsoperatesmoothly.
3. Checkthatwhenthedeectioncontrolsareintheneutralpositionthatthetransducer
tipisalsoinaneutralposition(undeected).
P7-3T/P7-3TE
1
2
3
3
4
4
6
6
5
5
1 Up/DownDeectioncontrolwheel
2 Left/RightDeectioncontrolwheel
3 Turnupperwheelcounterclockwisetomovethetipdown,90
°
minimum
4 Turnupperwheelclockwisetomovethetipup,120
°
minimum
5 Turnlowerwheelcounterclockwisetomovethetipleft,45
°
minimum
6 Turnlowerwheelclockwisetomovethetipright,45
°
minimum