ConMed sabre 180, Service Manual

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free phone service to the factory and available
factory training ensure the user of a minimal
maintenance cost.
2.6.2 Cleaning
The exterior of the unit may be cleaned by wiping
it with a cloth that has been dampened (not drip-
ping) with a mild detergent or glass cleaner.
2.6.3 Periodic Inspection
The Sabre 180 should be visually inspected at
least every six months. This inspection should
include checks for:
•Damage to the power cord
•Damage to the power plug
•Tightness of the power plug
•Tightness of the power control knobs
•Tightness of the volume control knob
•Proper mating, cleanliness and absence of dam-
age to the patient connectors
•Obvious external or internal damage to the unit
•Accumulation of lint or debris within the unit or
heatsink
2.6.4 Periodic Performance Testing
The Sabre 180 should be performance tested at
least every year. Each unit is supplied with a seri-
alized Product Test Data Sheet which tabulates
the results of the factory tests that were per-
formed on the unit. This data may be used as a
reference for subsequent tests and should be made
available to the biomedical technician conducting
the tests.
2.6.5 Option Selection
The Sabre 180 Electrosurgical Unit is available
with three sets of optional configurations:
1. Default settings on power up may be:
•Last used, or those power and mode settings
when the unit was last activated. (Factory preset)
•Zero power, pure cut and monopolar coag. The
last used pad selection will nonetheless be saved.
2. Mains (AC supply) voltage may be set for
nominal 100, 120, 200 or 230V. See Section 1.2
for acceptable mains voltage limits for each of
these options. This option may be changed by a
qualified biomedical technician according to
instructions in the Sabre 180 Service Manual.
3. Bipolar operation allows coagulation to be
performed using either monopolar or bipolar
techniques. This option is available only from the
factory. Contact your Conmed Representative for
further information.
The default settings option may be changed quite
easily on site with the use of a few simple tools.
Contact your Conmed Representative or a quali-
fied biomedical technician.
2.7 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
Your Conmed Sabre 180 Electrosurgical unit is
designed and manufactured to the highest stan-
dards of quality. Conmed expects this unit to
provide years of trouble free service; that's why
we back it with a two-year warranty.
Occasionally things don't quite meet our expecta-
tions, but fortunately most problems can be
quickly corrected on the spot without delaying
surgery or requiring a service call. This section is
a guide to correcting most common problems as
well as a guide to symptoms which clearly require
trained technical service.