A (partly) blocked diluent flow will be signaled by the flow sensor at the first or the second instance that it
occurs.
Dilution errors can be caused by:
Solution
Irregular filling speed due to poor vacuum.
Check the vacuum settings.
Blocked sample probe.
Remove the blockage.
Blocked mixing piece.
Unblock the the mixing piece by using a syringe with hot
water.
Sample tube pinch valve error.
Check if the sample tube pinch valve is working.
Sample tube not correct in the sample tube pinch
valve.
Check the sample tube is still fitted correctly in the pinch
valve.
Insufficient sample volume.
Check before sampling if the sample tube has sufficient
blood volume.
Wrong diluter settings
Check/change diluter settings in software: See
for all possible settings
When all the mentioned solutions does not help to solve the problem only allowed
for a trained
technician
.
Display shows "Diluter failure"
May be caused by:
1. Mechanical obstruction.
2. Diluter power cable loose.
3. A defective diluter motor.
4. Top or bottom position sensor failure.
5. Broken flexible print cable or connector.
6. Motor tacho failure.
For Diluter failure only allowed
for a trained technician
.
15.4.3 - Air bubbles entering the Diluent system
1. Check the diluter syringe tip.
2. Check on the
Y-piece
joints and connectors for leaks and replace if necessary.
3. Check the connectors on the EDTA flow sensor for leaks and replace if necessary.
4. Check the tubing luer on the level sensor, check for a possible small tear in the grey plastic, replace luer
if so.
Select
Maintenance-> Prime -> Prime Diluent
, vacuum pump is on and system must be filled with Diluent. When
the diluent is priming, liquid should be seen flowing through the tube connection to the fill nozzle cap.
Occasionally when the diluter system is primed for the first time, air locks occur in the tubing and the diluter
will not self-prime. If this occurs, disconnect the luer fitting at the syringe and connect a syringe filled with
Diluent to the tubing and fill system manually.
Troubleshooting
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