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7-10 Status Line messages
Possible Cause
1 Clogged
sample.
Corrective Action
Check for sample clots.
2 Insufficient
sample volume.
Sample tube
may have been
removed before
aspiration was
complete. Re-aspirate sample.
3 Insufficient
vacuum. Check vacuum gauge and adjust if necessary.
4 Clogged clot
filter. Remove clot filter and discard as biohazardous material.
Replace clot filter.
5 Loose
connection in
sample line. Check connections and tighten if necessary.
6 Clog in needle. Perform a needle rinse. Select Utilities menu, Hydraulic
Functions tab, Needle Rinse .
7 Bent or
damaged
needle. Replace the needle.
Follow the steps in Replacing the Sampler Needles.
8 Faulty
Conductivity
Detector Contact your Siemens Field Service representative for
assistance.
Aspiration Failed - Probe Clog - Stop
Conductivity detectors did not detect a sample within the 20 seconds of
aspiration. The number of consecutive occurrences of this condition has met the
criterion set for a stop message.
Possible Cause
1 Clogged
sample.
Corrective Action
Check for sample clots.
2 Insufficient
sample volume.
Sample tube
may have been
removed before
aspiration was
complete. Re-aspirate sample.
3 Insufficient
vacuum. Check vacuum gauge and adjust if necessary.