16 1061526 Rev. C VULCAN™ Generator Operations/Service Manual
Cleaning and Sterilization / Service and Maintenance
5. Rinse the cable thoroughly under warm running
tap water for one minute.
6. Dry the devices with a soft, clean cloth.
7. Autoclave using the following parameters:
– Dry time: No dry time needed.
– Pre-vac: Four minutes steam exposure at
132–135° C.
– Flash gravity: Ten minutes steam exposure at
131.5–133.5° C (target=132° C).
Note: Cables may be individually wrapped in surgical
kraft paper and then placed in individual sterilization
pouches prior to pre-vac sterilization.
Footswitch
The footswitch may be wiped down with any liquid
disinfecting solution; non-flammable solution should
be used.
CAUTION: Do not immerse the footswitch cable.
Probes
Smith & Nephew probes are disposable and are
intended for single-use only. Do not attempt to clean
or resterilize any Smith & Nephew probe.
Service and Maintenance
Service Philosophy
There are no user-serviceable components inside the
generator control unit. Repairs and adjustments are
to be performed only by Smith & Nephew authorized
service centers.
If service becomes necessary, call your authorized
Smith & Nephew Customer Service Representative
prior to returning the device and request a Return
Authorization (RA) number. Your representative can
also explain the available Service Replacement and
Repair Programs.
Service items should be carefully repackaged and
returned post-paid to Smith & Nephew. Your Smith
& Nephew Customer Service Representative can
provide additional instructions.
Note: Product returned that is found to have been
serviced by an unauthorized third party repair facility
and/or sterilized with a sterilization method other
than one approved by Smith & Nephew will incur
additional costs, regardless of warranty status.
It is not necessary to include accessory items (i.e.,
power cords, footswitches, etc.) when returning a
device for service.
Replacing Fuses
WARNING: To prevent electric shock, unplug
the control unit from the electrical outlet
before attempting to replace the fuses.
WARNING: To avoid fire hazard, use only
fuses of the correct type, voltage rating,
and current rating.
Note: Fuses that require frequent replacement may
indicate an internal problem with the control unit.
If fuses continue to blow, contact Smith & Nephew
Customer Service for assistance.
To Inspect and/or Replace Fuses
1. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and
from the control unit.
2. Use a screwdriver to open the fuse compartment
door on the AC receptacle (Figure 3) and slide
out the two fuse carriers. Refer to the “Rear Panel
Layout” section to locate the AC receptacle on the
rear panel.
3. Replace fuses. See “Technical Specifications”
section for replacement fuse types.
4. Reinsert the fuse carriers using the arrows on the
inside of the fuse compartment door as a guide.
5. Snap the fuse compartment door closed.
ON/OFF Switch
Fuse Carrier
Fuse
Figure 3. AC receptacle with fuses
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