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Preparation and inspection
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8. Remove your finger from the air/ water feeding valve. Check that the air/ water feeding valve returns
smoothly to the original position and that the flow of water from the air/ water nozzle stops when you
remove your finger from the hole in the valve.
Figure 3.55
Caution
Do NOT attempt to clear the air or water nozzles with a needle or any other sharp object if
nozzle blockage is suspected. This may result in suboptimal performance and /or damage to the
endoscope.
Note
Perform the procedure described in “How to deal with the blockage in the air/ water nozzle or
channel” (p. 77) of the endoscope is suspected.