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4
System Operation
Installation
1. Attach the power cord (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2 to the power receptacle on the rear of the ViroVac
©
Surgical
Smoke Evacuator
and into a grounded electrical outlet (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2.
2. Route the power cord to prevent a tripping hazard or crimping of cords, which could cause unreliable
operation or electric shock.
3. Install the filter (see filter installation instructions on page 4-3).
4. Insert the pneumatic footswitch plug (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2 into the pneumatic footswitch port located on
the front of the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
(
Figure 4-3
) on page 4-2.
5. Ensure that any smoke evacuation capture accessory is fully installed in the filter port (
Figure 4-3
) on page
4-2.
6. Route the pneumatic footswitch (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2 and any other attached accessories to prevent a
tripping hazard or crimping of cords, which could cause unreliable operation.
7. Activate the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
by:
a. Pressing the Suction On/Standby Button on the control panel (
Figure 4-3
) on page 4-2.
b. Depressing and releasing the pneumatic footswitch (if connected) (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2.
8. Adjust the suction level to the desired setting by pressing the Motor Speed Control Button (
Figure 4-1
) on
page 4-2 while the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
is activated. Noise created by the ViroVac
©
Surgical
Smoke Evacuator
may be minimized by selecting the lowest vacuum setting that effectively clears the
operative field of surgical smoke.
9. Deactivate the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
by:
a. Pressing the Suction On/Standby Button on the control panel (
Figure 4-3
) on page 4-2.
b. Depressing and releasing the pneumatic footswitch (if connected) (
Figure 4-1
) on page 4-2.
Chapter 4 | System Operation
See front and rear panel instrument descriptions on page 2-3 for additional operational details.
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