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07-19-B1-729 FLO-GARD 6301 DUAL CHANNEL VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP SERVICE MANUAL
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart
The safety clamp does not latch open. Check the positioning and seating of
the slide clamp in the slide clamp slot.
Check if the administration set is
equipped with the slide clamp
designed for use with this pump. See
the instructions accompanying the
administration set.
Make sure the safety clamp arm cover
is in the full open position.
Check for solution spills (liquids or
residue).
Push the slide clamp all the way into
the slide clamp slot.
If not, use an administration set which
has the compatible slide clamp. Insert
the slide clamp into the slide clamp
slot before closing the pump door.
Exercise the safety clamp by opening
and closing it several times.
Clean with cotton swabs dampened
with one of the cleaning agents listed
in Table 6-1. Remove fibers or foreign
particles. Do not use hard instruments
for cleaning.
Free flow occurs when the door is
closed.
Check administration set for proper
type and code.
Check position and seating of the
tubing.
Check that ambient and solution
temperatures are between 60° and
100° F (15.5°and 37.7° C).
Check for cracks in the door hinges.
Check for deformation of the coil
springs of the back plate. Press back
plate in and out and ensure range of
motion.
Check for worn cams and pumping
fingers.
Remove front cover. Check for
damaged or deformed door latch or
damaged latch area.
Replace with Baxter’s “s” suffix
standard administration set if required.
Position tubing properly, without
stretching or slack.
Raise or lower the temperatures.
Replace the pump head in accordance
with “Replacement of Pump Head
Assembly” on page 8-12.
Replace the springs if required.
Replace worn parts as required.
Replace door latch in accordance with
“Replacement of Pump Door Latch”
on page 8-10.
Replace door in accordance with
“Replacement of the Pump Door or
Pump Door Assembly” on page 8-11.
Free flow occurs when the door is
opened.
Check administration set for proper
type and code.
Check for solution spills on and
around safety clamp.
Check position and seating of tubing
in safety clamp.
Check that ambient and solution
temperatures are between 60° and
100°F (15.5° and 37.7°C).
Check for broken safety clamp spring
and/or broken safety clamp.
Replace with Baxter’s “s” suffix
standard administration set if required.
Clean in accordance with Chapter 6,
“Routine Maintenance”.
Position tubing properly and make
certain it is seated in guides and
channels.
Raise or lower the temperatures.
Replace broken parts if required.
Table 7-4 Troubleshooting Chart — continued
Symptom Checks Corrective Action