Valleylab Force FX-8C - Check the Output for the Coag Modes

Periodic Safety Check
5-20 Force FX-8C Service Manual
Step 2 – Check the Output for the Coag Modes
A. Complete items A and B of the previous step, replacing 300 ohm
resistor with 500 ohm resistor in item B.4.
B. Press the Desiccate button.
C. Press the Coag up (∆) or down (∇) arrow buttons to set the coag power
to 80 watts.
D. Test the monopolar coag output.
(1) Press the footswitch coag pedal and, while activating the
generator, note the output on the voltmeter.
(2) Release the footswitch pedal.
(3) Based on the voltmeter setting and the current transformer you
are using, calculate and record the output current.
E. Press the Fulgurate button and repeat step 2.D.
F. Press the Med (Fulgurate) button and hold for two seconds. After the
tone sounds and the "L" appears on the left side of the Coag display,
repeat step 2.D.
G. Press the Spray button and repeat step 2.D.
H. Verify that the generator output for each mode is 400 ± 28 mA rms.
If the output is outside the specified range, calibrate the monopolar
output as described in calibration steps 5, 6, 7, and 8. Then repeat this
procedure. If the output for one or more coag modes remains outside
the specified range, call the Valleylab Service Center.