Olympus ESG-400 Error E179: Temperature below limit

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

Error codeE179

The electrosurgical generator has fallen below its minimum operating temperature. The manual's first action is: “Switch off the electrosurgical generator and wait until it has reached the specified operating temperature (refer to "Transportation, storage and operating environment" in the Appendix).”

Model
Olympus ESG-400
Display shows
Temperature below limit (E179)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 124

What E179 means

Temperature below limit p. 124

Common causes

  • The electrosurgical generator has fallen below the minimum operating temperature. p. 124
  • Malfunction of the electrosurgical generator. p. 124

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

What to do

  1. Switch off the electrosurgical generator and wait until it has reached the specified operating temperature (refer to "Transportation, storage and operating environment" in the Appendix). p. 124
  2. If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 124

If E179 is still not resolved

  • Switch off the electrosurgical generator and wait until it has reached the specified operating temperature (refer to "Transportation, storage and operating environment" in the Appendix). p. 124
    “Switch off the electrosurgical generator and wait until it has reached the specified operating temperature (refer to "Transportation, storage and operating environment" in the Appendix).”
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