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TROUBLESHOOTING
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 General
If the SurgiFresh® Turbo smoke evacuation system is not functioning properly,
review the items in this section for assistance.
1. Inspect the unit for visible signs of physical damage.
2. Verify all tubing and cords are connected properly.
3. Verify that the power cord has no exposed wires.
4. Ensure both lters are securely seated.
5. Check to see if the power cord is plugged into an appropriate electrical receptacle at the
wall.
6. Check to see if the power switch is turned on.
7. Perform a lter test to verify the lter and motor are functioning.
6.2 SpecicConditions
If the solution is not readily apparent, these items may be of assistance:
Condition Causes Correction
Smoke evacuator does not operate
when you turn on the power switch. 1. Disconnected or faulty power
cord.
1. Check and correct power cord
connections. Check cord for damage and
replace as needed.
2. No power from electrical
receptacle. 2. Connect power cord to functional
electrical receptacle.
3. Footswitch control is in
footswitch mode, was turned o
with footswitch and no footswitch
is installed.
3. Turn footswitch control to normal position
or install footswitch and turn unit on.
4. Circuit breaker needs to be
reset. 4. Press the circuit breaker switch on the
rear panel to reset the circuit breaker.
No suction when footswitch is
depressed. 1. Improperly connected
footswitch. 1. Check and correct footswitch cord
connection.
2. Damaged footswitch. 2. Check footswitch cord for damage and
replace as needed.
3. Kink in footswitch cord. 3. Straighten kinked section of cord.
Smoke evacuator is operating but
there is inadequate or no vacuum. 1. Improperly installed lter. 1. Turn the smoke evacuator o (O). Ensure
pre-lter and ULPA lter are seated properly.
2. Clogged or kinked tubing. 2. Unclog or replace tubing.
3. Clogged pre-lter. 3. Replace pre-lter.
4. Clogged ULPA lter. 4. Replace ULPA lter.
5. Obstructed or malfunctioning
motor and/or blower. 5. Refer to your Bio-Engineering Dept. or
Surgimedics Service.
6. Improper power supply. 6. Conrm voltage and frequency are correct.
System does not adsorb Smoke
Odors. 1. The charcoal component of the
ULPA lter has expired. 1. Replace the ULPA lter.
Above Normal Noise/Whining. 1. Poorly seated lters. 1. Check bottom of ULPA lter for condition
of seal. Seat ULPA lter properly inside unit.
Check seal around top of ULPA lter. Seat
pre-lter securely into ULPA lter.
2. Variation in line voltage. 2. Position motor speed control knob slightly
lower than maximum to ensure controlled
constant speed even with slight line voltage
uctuations.
3. Motor brushes worn, 3. Return to Surgimedics for service.