Valleylab CUSA EXcel-8 - Page 116

User Troubleshooting
Condition
Causes
Recommended Action
Power interruption in the operating
room
Facility power loss
1. Turn off the System Power Switch (on
the front of the console).
2. When power is restored, turn on the
System Power Switch.
3. When the Wait light (flashing) turns
off, press the Prime button to make
sure the irrigation system is ready to
use.
4. Adjust the Aspiration, Irrigation,
Amplitude, and TISSUE Select
settings.
5. Push the Status button to change to
Run mode.
No irrigation flow from the handpiece
flue; the handpiece tip gets hot
I.V. administration set roller clamp closed Open the roller clamp.
Irrigation tubing not routed properly
through irrigation pump
Route the irrigation tubing properly
through the irrigation pump.
Manifold irrigation tubing not connected to
the handpiece flue tubing
Connect the Luer fitting.
Not enough time set at Prime to allow fluid
to pass through the irrigation tubing
Press the Prime button, allowing time for
irrigation fluid to drip from the tip.
Irrigation tubing pinched or kinked Remove the pinch or kink from the tubing.
I.V. bag empty
Replace the 1.V. bag.
Note: For long periods of nonuse, switch
the CUSA EXcel console to Standby mode
to conserve irrigation solution.
Irrigation pump not turning
Call Valleylab for assistance.
Excessive misting at the handpiece tip Fiue not lined up with tip pre-aspiration
holes
Adjust the fiue position to line up with the
pre-aspiration holes in the tip.
Too much irrigation
Reduce the irrigation rate.
Low suction setting on the control panel Increase the setting.
Low or no suction due to suction tubing
improperly connected to handpiece
Verify that the manifold suction tube
connects properly to the nosecone by
disconnecting, then reconnecting, the
tubing and its clip.
CUSA EXcel-8 System Service Manual
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