3M © 2003 78-8078-8977-5 Page 9 of 9 Attest 290 Auto-reader
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Trouble Shooting Guide (Continued)
Code Problem
Solution
Other
Unwanted alarm sounds when
Turn alarm off, refer to features
positive
detected.
Section.
Other
All three lights blink and buzzer sounds.
Replace RRBI in incubation/reader
RRBI has been removed from
well within 10 seconds to prevent
incubation/reader well prematurely.
loss of data collected.
Other
Red, yellow, or green lights do not
Specific light burned out.
illuminate when expected such as
Call for repair or replacement.
following insertion of a RRBI or when
time remaining button is pressed.
Other
Negative Control Vial
Vial not crushed.
Crush vial before inserting into well.
Media did not wet the spore strip.
Tap vial on table until media wets spore strip.
Control vial was sterilized.
Use a non-sterilized vial as a control.
Check chemical indicator on label.
Other Unexplained
positive
Adhesive residue on vial.
Do not place tape or labels on vial.
Test vial is absorbing fluorescent
Place the vial so it does not come in
residue from a chemical indicator or
direct contact with chemical
tape.
indicators or tape.
Repair and Replacement
Attest 290 Auto-readers must be repaired at:
3M Health Care Service Center
Suite 200, Bldg. 502
3350 Granada Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128
1-800-292-6298
Fax: 1-800-770-8016
Outside of the USA, contact your local 3M Subsidiary.
If you have questions, call our Customer Service number: 1-800-292-6298.
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