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RapidVac™ Smoke Evacuator Service Manual
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The electronic system controls on the RapidVac Smoke Evacuator are easy to
understand and simple to use. The control panel contains the suction on/off
switch, suction power adjustment, filter life indicator, and service indicator light.
Power On/Off Switch
The power switch that controls power to the RapidVac Smoke Evacuator is
located in the lower-left corner of the front panel. To power up the smoke
evacuator, place the power switch in the ON position (
l
). The smoke evacuator
starts in standby (system power is on with no suction). When the smoke evacuator
is on in standby, the LED in the center of the fan symbol on the front panel will
blink continually until a fan speed is selected.
Turn the system power off by placing the power switch in the OFF position ( O ).
Air Flow Controls
The level of suction is controlled by the air-flow controls. up-arrow (
) and
down-arrow (
) buttons. To start the fan from standby mode, press the up-arrow
button. It starts in the lowest suction setting indicated by a single illuminated air-
flow indicator.
The suction control should be set at the lowest practical setting to completely
remove the surgical smoke from the operative site. Pressing either the up- or
down-arrow buttons changes the current suction level by 20%. The selected level
of suction is displayed by the air-flow indicator LEDs.
Turbo Button
When increased smoke removal is necessary, the Turbo button may be pressed at
anytime to increase suction. Turbo mode effectively increases the airflow to 100%
suction flow to quickly remove the smoke plume from the surgical site.
Caution
Connect accessories to the proper receptacle type. Otherwise, the smoke
evacuator may not function properly.
Accessory equipment connected to interfaces must be certified according to
IEC 60601-1-1. All configurations shall comply with the system standard
IEC 60601-1-1. The user is responsible for verifying that accessory equipment
connections comply with the system requirements of IEC 60601-1-1. If in doubt,
contact Valleylab.
Notice
Read all instructions before installing accessories or operating this equipment.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit and/or personal injury.
