| #1 |
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| Problem |
The upper pinch valve (reverse valve, high bottle) does not open or close. |
| Solution |
- It may be stuck by dried BSS. Press the reflux foot pedal several times.
- If the valve does not move, squirt a small amount of warm, distilled water onto the valve
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| #2 |
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| Problem |
The middle pinch valve (infusion valve, low bottle) does not open or close. |
| Solution |
- It may be stuck by dried BSS. Depress foot pedal to position #1 several times.
- If the valve does not move, squirt a small amount of warm, distilled water onto the valve with a syringe and needle to dissolve any dried BSS in the valve.
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| #3 |
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| Problem |
The bottom pinch valve (aspiration valve, plug in) does not open or close. |
| Solution |
- It may be stuck by dried BSS. This valve closes only during the prime cycle to check vacuum. Press the PRIME button. Check if it moves in step #3.
- If the valve does not move, squirt a small amount of warm, distilled water onto the valve with a syringe and needle to dissolve any dried BSS in the valve.
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| #4 |
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| Problem |
Insufficient pressure from the Reflux bottle. |
| Solution |
- Open the Reverse Bottle line clamp if closed.
- Make sure, that the Bottle is hanging on appropriate height.
- Make sure, that BSS is dripping, when reverse valve is open by Reflux foot pedal.
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| #5 |
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| Problem |
No vacuum is built. |
| Solution |
- Check the pump tubing for kinks and notches. Check that pump is fully closed. Check to make sure that the tubing is correctly placed in the pump.
- Check to see if the aspiration plug is completely plugged into the transducer.
- Check, that the aspiration line is placed at the bottom pinch valve correctly
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| #6 |
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| Problem |
No venting. Occlusion in the aspiration path. |
| Solution |
- Activate the Reflux foot pedal and observe if any fluid is coming out of the hand piece aspirating port. If no fluid is seen, some occlusion exists.
- Disconnect the tubing from the hand piece and activate the Reflux foot pedal again. If fluid is running from the tubing, must be a clog in the hand piece.
- Clean the instrument thoroughly using a syringe and distilled water or place the instrument in an ultrasonic bath, flush aspiration line or replace tubing.
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| #7 |
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| Problem |
Pump is not building vacuum effectively. |
| Solution |
- Inspect pump tubing. Make sure that the tubing is correctly placed on the pump and that it is not worn and needs replacing. Use only SDC pump tubing.
- Check aspiration line is correctly placed in the bottom pinch valve and that valve closes completely in step #7.
- Check the O-rings in the aspiration plug. If they are damaged, replace them.
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| NOTE: To escape from the ERROR status, depress PRIME switch again. |
