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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR ESG-400
W7.091.601
Error
no.
Error message
Possible cause
Remedial action
The electrosurgical
generator has fallen below
the minimum operating
temperature.
Switch off the electrosurgical
generator and wait until it has
reached the specified operating
temperature (refer to
“Transportation, storage and
operating environment” in the
Appendix).
E179
E181
E396
E398
Temperature below limit
1. Switch off ESG-400 and
wait until operating
temperature is reached.
2. If the problem persists,
contact Olympus.
Malfunction of the
electrosurgical generator.
If the problem persists, contact
Olympus.
The maximum temperature
has been exceeded.
Switch off the electrosurgical
generator and wait until it has
cooled down or reached the
specified operating temperature
(refer to “Transportation, storage
and operating environment” in
the Appendix).
E180
E182
E397
E399
Temperature above limit
1. Switch off the ESG-400
and wait until it has cooled
down.
2. If the problem persists,
contact Olympus.
Malfunction of the
electrosurgical generator.
If the problem persists, contact
Olympus.
The high frequency leakage
current has exceeded the
limit of 150 mA for
monopolar application or
100 mA for bipolar
application.
Check if the electrosurgical
generator or the patient is
grounded unintentionally.
E187
Increased HF leakage
current
1. Check if an instrument,
the neutral electrode or
patient is unintentionally
grounded.
2. If the problem persists,
contact Olympus.
Malfunction of the
electrosurgical generator.
If the problem persists, contact
Olympus.
The high frequency leakage
current has exceeded the
limit of 300 mA for
monopolar application or
200 mA for bipolar
application.
Check if the electrosurgical
generator or the patient is
grounded unintentionally.
E188
Excessive HF leakage
current
1. Check if an instrument,
the neutral electrode or
patient is unintentionally
grounded.
2. If the problem persists,
contact Olympus.
Malfunction of the
electrosurgical generator.
If the problem persists, contact
Olympus.
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