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7. Switch the airflow regulator to maximum output (“HIGH” or “3”).
8. Immerse the distal end of the insertion tube in the water (see Figure 9.1).
9. Depress the air/water channel cleaning adapter to feed water through the
channels for about 30 seconds. Release the adapter to feed air through the
channels for 10 seconds or more.
10. Turn the light source, the EVIS video system center and the ultrasound
imaging system OFF.
Figure 9.2
Flush detergent solution and air into the elevator wire channel
1.
Attach the washing tube to the elevator channel plug (see Figure 9.3).
Figure 9.3
2. Immerse the distal end of the insertion section in the clean water.
3. Use the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, to slowly flush detergent solution through the
elevator wire channel several times until no air bubbles exit the distal end
(see Figure 9.4).
Air/water channel cleaning adapter
Washing tube
Elevator channel plug
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