Bio-Tek ELx405, Руководство оператора

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| Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Fluid Delivery
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Clogged fluid inlet filter. Clean the fluid inlet filter. See
Cleaning the Fluid Inlet Filter, in
Ch. 4 ; note orientation of the filter in
Figure 28 .
Supply tube inside the
supply bottle is kinked
or disconnected.
Straighten or connect supply tube.
Make sure the end is cut; see General
Usage Guidelines , Ch. 3 .
Inlet tube not
connected.
Check all tubing (see Connecting the
Tubes and Bottles in Ch. 2 ).
Clogged dispense tubes
on the washer manifold.
Remove and clean the manifold (see
Cleaning the Manifold in Ch. 4 ).
No wash or rinse fluid. Fill bottles with appropriate fluid.
Ensure bottles are clean and do not
contain particles or organic material.
System not primed.
Large air pockets in
tubing.
Run a Prime program using the
following volumes; do not use the
AutoPrime program for the initial
prime:
All models except Select CW : 200
ml Prime Volume when all the lines are
empty or when changing fluids.
Select CW models : 200 ml Prime
Volume and 150 ml Low Flow Prime
Volume when all the lines are empty;
300 ml Prime Volume and 200 ml Low
Flow Prime Volume when changing
fluids.
Unable to
dispense
fluid:
ELx405
models
without the
external
valve
module.
Insufficient suction
force, clogged tubing,
or faulty valve.
Perform Periodic Maintenance as
described in Ch. 4 . If problem
persists, contact Bio-Tek TAC.
Unable to
dispense
fluid:
ELx405
models with
the external
valve
module.
System not primed.
Large air pockets in
tubing.
Run a Prime program using the
following volumes:
All models except Select CW : 400
ml Prime Volume when all the lines are
empty or when changing fluids.
Select CW models : 400 ml Prime
Volume and 300 ml Low Flow Prime
Volume when all the lines are empty;
600 ml Prime Volume and 400 ml Low
Flow Prime Volume when changing
fluids.
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