Problem
Possible cause
Corrective action
LCD error message:
SAFETY SWITCH
TRIP
Motor caused jaw to retract
beyond a safe position. The
motion is stopped and the
program halted.
Try to reset by cycling power off/on.
Contact Service if problem persists.
Automatic error checking
The Hot Lips Tube Sealer is designed to monitor all aspects of its operation. If a step
does not perform properly, the instrument will not proceed to the next step of the oper-
ation.
Step
Instrument checks
Initialization
Check that components have the correct posi-
tioning.
Clamp tubing
Check that the
GO button is pressed until the
jaws reach the final position.
Heat tubing
Check that the jaws have the correct position.
Seal tubing
Check that the sealing temperature is reached.
Then the fans are turned on to start cooling the
tubing.
Cool down
Check the temperature.
At the completion of the cool down period, the
instrument will beep and the jaws will open auto-
matically.
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