Micromed MM-5kV Quick Operation Manual

NOTE: Please read the full MicroMed MM-5KV manual in detail before operating the unit. Review

all warnings noted in the manual.

Remove the MM-5KVunit and accessories from the carrying case.

Insert wire brush or ring or Tri-hole electrode firmly into the Red port on the top of the base unit (red

port).

Take the Green ground wire and firmly insert it into the green port on the bottom of the base unit.

OPTIONAL Insert the Red probe wire firmly into the red port on the top of the base unit.

a. Insert wire brush or ring or Tri-hole electrode firmly into end of yellow handle

Attach the clamp end of the (Green) ground wire to conductive core of instrument or wire (cable) under

examination. See Picture A, B and C for illustrations.

Picture A

Use the brush to check the handle of the

electrosurgical instrument

For electrosurgical instruments such as bipolar forceps use the side of the brush to find gaps or bare spots in

the coating

Push the "On" button on the front panel of the base unit until the red light appears in the unit's window.

NOTE: DO NOT simultaneously handle the brush electrode and ground clamp as it will cause a mild

"tingle". Use surgical gloves as a precaution against receiving the "tingle".

Adjust the Voltage on the front panel of the base unit using the up/down arrows to the desired voltage

based on the Voltage table shown in the manual. Typically around 2.3-2.5 kV for jacketed insulation

and 1.0-1.5kV for powder coated instruments is acceptable. Use 4.0- 4.5 kV when using the Tri-Hole

electrode.

Move the brush or ring or Tri-hole electrode slowly (approximately 3 feet every 4 seconds) across the

coated surface of the unit under test. The brush, ring wire or Tri-hole metal must be kept in full contact

with the surface of the unit under test. There is no need to push the brush electrode hard against the

unit under test and a recommendation (but not a necessity) is to use the side of the brush not the

tip. If a fault is detected there will be a spark, a light will flash on the base unit and there will be an

MICROMED MM-5kV

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

Attach ground clamp here

Exposed end

2 or 4

OPTIONAL

Conductive core of wire

Picture B

Picture C

Table of Contents

Need help?

Do you have a question about the MM-5kV and is the answer not in the manual?

Page 1 MICROMED MM-5kV QUICK OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Please read the full MicroMed MM-5KV manual in detail before operating the unit. Review all warnings noted in the manual. 2 or 4 Remove the MM-5KVunit and accessories from the carrying case. Insert wire brush or ring or Tri-hole electrode firmly into the Red port on the top of the base unit (red port).
Page 2 A. The unit should always be switched off prior to removing or repositioning of the ground lead. B. If you touch the ground lead (clamp end) and the probe end of the MicroMed MM-5KV at the same time you will receive a very mild “tingle”. To remove the possibility of receiving the “tingle” always use surgical gloves when handling the leads.