Connections for Monopolar Surgery
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Force EZ-C Series Service Manual
Changing the Mode
You cannot change the mode while the generator is activated. To change the cut
or coag mode, press the desired mode button. The indicator in the button of the
selected mode illuminates green. You can activate only one mode at a time.
To verify the selected low (desiccate) or high (fulgurate) coag setting, press and
hold the Low or High button. While you press the Low button, a 1 (low 1), 2 (low
2), or 3 (low 3) appears in the Coag display. While you press the High button, a
1(high 1) or 2 (high 2) appears in the Coag display. To change these settings, refer
to
Setting Up the Special Features
in this section.
When you change the cut or coag mode, the power setting remains the same
unless it exceeds the maximum for the new mode. In that case, it reverts to the
maximum for the new mode. For example, if you set the power to 250 for pure
cut, when you select the blend mode, the setting changes to 200, the maximum for
blend. If, however, you set the power to 65 in the low (desiccate) coag mode,
when you select high (fulgurate), the power setting does not change because it
falls within that mode’s range.
Changing the Power Setting
You can change the power setting when the generator is on, including when it is
activated.
To increase
(+)
the power
, turn the Bipolar, Cut, or Coag Power Control knob
clockwise.
To decrease
(–)
the power
, turn the appropriate knob counterclockwise.
As you turn the knob, the power changes by one setting (1, 5, or 10 watts) based
on the settings available for the selected mode. For available power settings, refer
to Section 4,
Output Characteristics
.
When you change the power setting while the generator is activated, the power
changes by one setting per second to prevent rapid increases or decreases in
power to the surgical site. If you try to set the power above the maximum setting
or below the minimum setting, a tone sounds.
