Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Confirming Outputs
5-22
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
Checking Output for the Monopolar Coag Modes
1.
Complete steps 1 and 2 of
Checking Output for the Monopolar Cut Modes
on
page 5-20
,
replacing 300 Ω resistor with 500 Ω resistor in item 2d.
2.
Press the Low (Desiccate) button.
3.
Press the Coag up (

) or down (

) arrow buttons to set the coag power to 30 W.
4.
Test the monopolar coag output.
a.
Press the footswitch coag pedal and, while activating the generator, note the
output on the voltmeter.
b.
Release the footswitch pedal.
c.
Based on the voltmeter setting and the current transformer you are using,
calculate and record the output current.
5.
Press the Med (Fulgurate) button and repeat step 4 (above).
6.
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 4 (above).
7.
Press the High (Spray) button and repeat step 4 (above).
8. Verify that the generator output for each mode is 245 ± 19 mA
rms
.
If the output is outside the specified range, calibrate the monopolar output as
described in
Calibrating the Generator
on page 5-26
.
Then repeat this procedure. If
the output for one or more coag modes remains outside the specified range, call the
Covidien Service Center.