Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Correcting Malfunctions
Troubleshooting
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
6-7
Situation Possible Cause Recommended Action
Generator is on
and accessory is
activated, but
generator does
not deliver output Malfunctioning footswitch or
handswitching instrument Turn off the generator. Check and
correct all accessory connections.
Turn on the generator. Replace the
accessory if it continues to malfunction.
Incompatible footswitch Use only a Covidien footswitch with the
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C
generator.
Footswitch connected to
Monopolar 1 Footswitch
receptacle is being used for
instrument connected to
Monopolar 2 Instrument
receptacle Connect the footswitch to the
Monopolar 2 Footswitch receptacle.
or
Connect the instrument to the
Monopolar 1/CEM Instrument
receptacle.
Footswitch connected to
Monopolar 2 Footswitch
receptacle is being used for
instrument connected to
Monopolar 1/CEM Instrument
receptacle Connect the footswitch to the
Monopolar 1 Footswitch receptacle.
or
Connect the instrument to the
Monopolar 2 Instrument receptacle.
Power set too low Increase the power setting.
An alarm condition exists Check the Cut display for an alarm
number. Note the number and refer to
Responding to System Alarms
on
page 6-11
.
Blown fuse on Power Supply/
RF board Check the high voltage power supply
fuse (F1) and replace if necessary. Refer
to
Fuse Replacement on page 7-13
.
Control board malfunction If the indicator bar does not illuminate
and the tone does not sound, replace
the Control board. Refer to
Control
Board Replacement
on page 7-4.
High voltage power supply
malfunction (high voltage is
not present during activation) If high voltage is not present at TP3 on
the Power Supply/RF board, troubleshoot
the high voltage power supply.
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