Olympus ESG-400 Error E04: Footswitch pedal pressed

Electrosurgical generator · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error codeE04

The footswitch pedal is pressed while switching on. The manual's first action is: “Release the footswitch pedal.”

Model
Olympus ESG-400
Display shows
Footswitch pedal pressed (E04)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 122

What E04 means

Footswitch pedal pressed p. 122

Common causes

  • The footswitch pedal is pressed while switching on. p. 122
  • Malfunction of the footswitch. p. 122
  • Malfunction of the electrosurgical generator. p. 122

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • DANGERDANGER. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. p. 9
  • WARNINGWARNING. High frequency leakage current or spark discharge may cause user and / or patient burns. p. 9
  • CAUTIONCAUTION. Injury during servicing When the housing is opened, there is a danger of electric shock. The electrosurgical generator must only be serviced by authorized technicians. p. 12

What to do

  1. Release the footswitch pedal. p. 122
  2. Replace the footswitch. p. 122
  3. If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 122

If E04 is still not resolved

  • If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 122
    “If the problem persists, contact Olympus.”
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