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7-2
Troubleshooting Malfunctions
If a solution is not readily apparent, use the table below to help
identify and correct specific malfunctions. After you troubleshoot
the malfunction, verify that the unit completes the self-test as
described in Section 4.
Table 7-1. Troubleshooting
Situation Possible
Cause
Solution
No power cord
Use power cord shipped with Aquamantys
Pump Generator or contact TissueLink Medical
Customer Service to obtain new power cord.
Wrong power cord utilized
Use power cord shipped with Aquamantys
Pump Generator or contact TissueLink Medical
Customer Service to obtain new power cord.
Faulty wall outlet
Insert power cord into a functioning wall
outlet.
Fuse drawer is open or fuses are blown.
Close the fuse drawer. Replace the blown
fuse(s). Refer to the Service Manual.
Wrong fuse
Use fuse listed in Aquamantys Pump
Generator User Guide and/or Service Manual.
Correct fuse is also listed on back panel of the
unit.
Unit not turned on
Switch unit on using the power switch located
on the front panel of the unit
Insufficient insertion of device plug into
receptacle
Insure Aquamantys disposable bipolar device
is fully inserted into device plug receptacle
Insufficient insertion of power cord into unit or
wall jack
Insure power cord is fully inserted into back of
unit and wall jack.
Damaged Aquamantys Pump Generator power
cord
Contact TissueLink Medical Customer Service
to obtain a new power cord.
Damaged Aquamantys disposable bipolar
device power cord
Discard device and obtain new device
No power
Internal component malfunction.
Contact Biomedical Engineering Department or
a TissueLink representative for assistance.
Use a backup Pump Generator or traditional
hemostatic techniques to complete the
surgical procedure if repairs cannot be made
prior to the scheduled surgical procedure.
No saline when
device activated
Pump segment not inserted correctly into
pump head
Remove pump segment from pump head and
reinsert correctly as indicated in User Guide.
Saline bag positioned on side or upside down
at a height below pump head
Insure saline bag is positioned right side up if
used at a height below the pump head
Pump head not closed
Close the pump head prior to use
No saline source
Insure spike at end of device tubing set is
correctly inserted into a 250 ml or larger I.V.
bag of 0.9% sodium chloride solution
Priming cycle not completed
Press “START PRIME” button once and insure
priming cycle completes and saline drips from
each of the two tips of the device.
Priming button on unit pressed before the
saline bag was spiked.
Press “START PRIME” button once and insure
priming cycle completes and saline drips from
each of the two tips of the device.
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