CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
10-45
9140181H—October 2001
Section 10
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
RBC diluent syringe overpressure/
BL
NOTE:
Diluent/Sheath syringe attempted to move up and pressure exceeding
the allowed limit was detected in the Diluent/Sheath line.
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. A blockage obstructs the Diluent/
Sheath reagent distribution through
the flow system.
1. Try to initialize the system.
2. If you cannot open Right Front
Cover/Door contact your Abbott
Hematology Customer Support
Center.
3. If you can open the Right Front
Cover/Door, remove the Diluent/
Sheath and WBC Lyse syringes
from their brackets (make sure the
syringes stay connected to the Luer
fittings) and initialize the Analyzer.
4. Clean the 10 mL syringe.
5. Clean the Shear Valve.
6. Verify tubing in solenoids 26 and 27
is not pinched; replace if necessary.
7. If still unable to resolve the
problem, contact Hematology
Customer Support Center.
Vacuum accumulator 1 wet/
BL
Vacuum accumulator 2 wet
/BL
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. The internal vacuum accumulator
has filled with liquid beyond
allowable limits.
1. From the second
DIAGNOSTICS
MENU
screen, press the
[DRAIN
ACCUMULAT]
key. When the cycle
is finished, initialize the Analyzer
by pressing the
[INITIALIZATION]
key on the second
DIAGNOSTICS
MENU
screen. If the fault recurs,
repeat this action. If the fault
persists, contact your Abbott
Hematology Customer Support
Center.
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)
