AmeriWater CENTURION 1500+, Operating Manual

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temperature has
dropped significantly.
6. One of the internal
pressure sustaining
valves may be
incorrectly set or at
fault.
7. Check all hydraulic
connections are in
their correction
positions.
4. Check the last time
the unit was
chemically cleaned
and make a note of
the date.
5. Only during
extreme winter
months would
reduced water
temperature be an
issue.
The unit will not run
when pressing the
“START” button 1. The key switch at
the rear of the unit is
in the “CLEAN”
position or there is a
fault with the key
switch itself. 1. Check the position
of the key at the rear
of the unit. 1. If the key is not in
the “SERVICE”
position, then turn
the key to the
“SERVICE” position.
If the key is in the
correct position and
the unit still does not
run then contact your
Healthcare provider.
9.1.3 Water quality non-compliance
Non-compliance
Possible
causes
Checks
Proposed
actions
Bacterial count
and/or Endotoxin
levels in dialysis
water exceed
recommended
guidelines
1. Fault with
Heat disinfection
cycle
2. Period
between Heat
disinfections too
long.
3. Increase in
bacterial levels in
feedwater.
4. Unit left for
long periods idle.
5. RO membrane
damaged.
6. Contaminated
sample or poor
sampling technique.
1. Monitor full
Heat disinfection
cycle, ensure unit
completes
successfully and
displays “Pass”. Refer
to Section 4.1.3
Chemical cleaning &
heat disinfection
Instructions” manual.
2. Refer to
Section 8.1.1 for
recommendations
regarding sanitisation
frequency.
3. Obtain samples
of feedwater for
analysis and/or
contact local water
supplier for updates
on water quality.
4. Refer to
Section 8.4 “Storage
and preservation” for
1. It will be the
responsibility of your
healthcare provider to
carry out these
checks and diagnose
the problem/s and
rectify any faults
founds. DO NOT use
the unit if the water
quality is
unacceptable until
you are told to do so
by your Healthcare
provider.