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Maintenance
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8.3
Troubleshooting
Fault
Possible cause
Corrective action
Swivel lid cannot be o-
pened
Mains cable or connector cable
(RS-232) to the Auto Control-
ler loose or mains switch not
switched on
Check mains cable or connector
cable
Switch on mains switch
Magnetron switches off
during digestion
Magnetron overheated
Too little fluid
Oven operated empty
Pressure or temperature diffe-
rence set too low
Contact Service
Contact Service
Swivel lid jams while
closing
Turntable not correctly enga-
ged in drive axis
Position turntable correctly
Microwave doesn’t start
Defective door switch
Manipulation to door switches
Contact Service
Oven chamber gets very
hot, especially the rotor
Acid volume too low
Increase quantity of fluid
refer to “Operation”, minimum
filling quantity
Reduce total running time
(max. 30 minutes)
Spark formation in the
oven
Acid volume too low
Rupture disc corroded or da-
maged
Increase quantity of fluid
refer to “Operation”, minimum
filling quantity
Exchange burst disk
Exhaust air tube cannot
be plugged into the gas
collection system
Lip seal askew or defective
Position sealing ring correctly,
or replace
RCCB switch of the
supply line triggers of-
ten
Magnetron defective
Short circuit in the device
Contact Service
Gas fumes and/or gas
odour escapes
Vessels leak
Dilate lip seal of locking lid
more; if damaged, replace
Refer to „Operation“
Fault
Possible cause
Corrective action
Indicated pressure too low or
too high or completely mis-
sing
(applies to RPM pressure-
gauge caps)
Note: Fluctuation range ge-
nerally at 4-5 bars
Pressure control cap conta-
minated
Fluctuation range > 5 bars
Check glass prism and glass
ring in the pressure-gauge
cap, possibly clean
Check polarization foil and if
necessary renew it
refer to Maint Ser-
vice
Readjust pressure measure-
ment
Microwave device
Control unit