Problem
Corrective action
The instrument malfunctions
during the welding process
causing the instrument to stop.
•
Reset the instrument by turning the power to
the instrument off and wait 10 seconds or so
before turning the power on again.
•
Check that the holders are correctly installed
and do not move in their mounts.
•
Make sure that the left and right holders are
for same diameter tube.
•
Make sure the holders are locked in correctly
with the locking tabs pulled out towards the
front of the instrument.
•
Check that the tubing is of the correct size.
•
Check that the instrument is set to the
correct tubing type.
•
Try using a new cutting blade.
•
If the instrument still does not perform prop-
erly, contact Service.
Automatic error checking
The Sterile Tube Fuser - Dry is designed to monitor all aspects of its operation. If a step
does not perform properly, the instrument does not proceed to the next step of the
operation.
Step
Instrument checks
Setup
•
Check that the holders are correctly installed.
•
Check that no tubing is present.
•
Check that all systems are functional.
•
Check that the holders are moved into align-
ment and checked.
Cutting blade insertion
Check that a cutting blade is inserted.
Tubing insertion
Check that the tubing is correctly inserted in the
holders.
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Sterile Tube Fuser - Dry
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