Valleylab Force FX-8C - Activating the Surgical Instrument

Setting Up the Generator
5-12 Force FX-8C Service Manual
To decrease the power, press the down arrow (∇) button for the selected
mode.
When you press and release the power button, the power changes by one
setting (1, 5, or 10 watts), based on the settings available for the selected
mode. The available power settings are listed in Section 3, Technical
Specifications.
To reach the maximum or minimum power setting for the selected mode,
press and hold the up arrow (∆) or down arrow (∇) button. The setting
changes slowly at first, then more rapidly. Release the button when the
desired setting is displayed. If you try to set the power above the
maximum setting or below the minimum setting for the selected mode, a
tone sounds.
Activating the Surgical Instrument
To activate a handswitching instrument, use the controls on the
instrument or on the appropriate footswitch. To activate a footswitching
instrument, you must use a footswitch.
To reduce the possibility of alternate site burns that may be caused by RF
leakage currents, avoid unnecessary and prolonged activation of the
generator.
If you use bipolar output when a return electrode is applied to the patient,
the return electrode circuit is deactivated automatically to eliminate the
possibility of current dispersal.
Table 5-1. Activation Indicators
Notice
Do not activate the generator until the forceps have made contact with the
patient. Product damage may occur.
Handswitching Footswitching Activation Indicator
Bipolar Close forceps tines firmly Press pedal Activation tone sounds – Bipolar
indicator illuminates blue
Monopolar Press Cut or Coag button
or
Close forceps tines firmly
Press Cut or Coag pedal Activation tone sounds – Cut indicator
illuminates yellow or Coag indicator
illuminates blue
CUSA handpiece with
CEM nosecone
Press Cut or Coag button
on CEM nosecone
Press Cut or Coag pedal Activation tone sounds – Cut indicator
illuminates yellow or Coag indicator
illuminates blue – CEM indicator on front
panel illuminates green when handpiece
is properly connected