Vante SEBRA MINI 2380, Operation Manual

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P/N VT-108723-US, Manual revision: C Vante
®
SEBRA
®
MINI
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Tube Sealer Power Source
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Troubleshooting
and
maintenance
Troubleshooting activities
The following table provides simple maintenance activities that may resolve
device issues. If the problem continues to occur, contact the local Vante
representative.
Table 5-1, Troubleshooting guide
Problem Cause Action
No RF power out. Cables not properly
connected. Be sure all connections
are correct (refer to
Chapter 3).
Power switch not on. Be sure the power switch
is in the on position.
Sealing Head magnet
dislodged. See the Operation
Manual for the Sealing
Head.
Battery is dead. Replace battery.
Power Source
Malfunction. Call Vante
Hand-Held Sealing Head
malfunction. See Operation Manual
for Hand-Held Sealing
Head.
RF cable malfunction. Replace cable.
Arcing is a problem. Tubing is wet or
contaminated. Ensure the outside of the
tubing, the sealing region
and adjacent areas are
clean and dry.
Sealing Head operation
error. See Operation Manual
for the Sealing Head.
Poor seal quality is
occurring. Sealing Head/Power
Source combination may
not give optimum
performance. Check to see if another
Sealing Head connected
to the power source
gives better results.
Improper tubing used. Be sure tubing for blood
and blood products
(usually PVC) is being
used. Some other tubing
may give poor seals, or
none at all.