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3-15 Pre-operation/post-operation inspections
· When inspecting the insertion tube, be sure to hold it at a point behind the
angulation section. Otherwise, the angulation section may be damaged.
· Also, be sure to check the inspection items after using the instrument.
Inspection
location
Item
If abnormality is
discovered
Overall
Any foreign substances such as dirt or sand
attached to the remote control unit, LCD monitor,
insertion tube or connector covers?
See “9 Storage
and maintenance”
(page 100).
Any cracks or scratches on the remote control unit,
LCD monitor, insertion tube or connector covers?
Replacement
required.
Contact Olympus.
Any irregularities such as damage to or deformation
of the exterior materials, buttons, joysticks, or levers?
Any irregularities such as tear or kinks on the remote
control cable or LCD cables?
Insertion
tube/
Angulation
section/
Distal end
Any looseness in materials other than the angulation
section?
Any dirt or water droplets on the objective lens of the
distal end?
Continued use in this condition creates the risk of
damage to the optical adapter and/or distal end.
See “9 Storage
and maintenance”
(page 100).
Any build up of dirt on the optical adapter positioning
groove or screw threads of the distal end?
Any distal end deformation or looseness, or unusual
wear of connecting screw thread?
Never use the instrument while there is any
looseness on the distal end. Otherwise, the loose
parts may fall off.
O-
ring
Is the O-ring missing, broken, etc.?
An O-ring that is misaligned or broken can allow
water or other liquid to get into the joint between
the distal end and optical adapter, creating the risk
of malfunction and damage.
NOTE
