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5.0 Trouble-shooting
The
Tracheoport®
was subjected to a thorough quality control before shipment. If there is, nevertheless, some malfunction, you
possibly might solve this problem yourselves if you observe the following instructions:
Problem
Possible causes
Remedy
Unit does not start
– Battery is discharged
– Connect the charging set.
To be able to operate the unit indepen-
dent of the mains supply, the battery is
to be charged over a period of
1 - 2 hours.
– Power plug of charging set is not correctly
– Please check all plug connections.
inserted
Correct connection is indicated by the
signal lamp
Insufficient performance
– Battery is discharged
– Charge battery
– Filter is clogged
– Replace filter
– Leakages within the hose system
– Check correct fit of collection jar lid
or in collection jar lid
and hoses
– Tightly fix filter to the connecting
attachment
– Correctly fix the collection jar lid
No suction
– Float of overflow safety closes
– Check filling level of collection jar;
the collection jar inlet
evacuate jar, if necessary, clean
overflow safety and check free
movement of the float
– Filter is clogged
– Change filter, check correct
hose connections
5.0 Trouble-shooting
The
Tracheoport®
was subjected to a thorough quality control before shipment. If there is, nevertheless, some malfunction, you
possibly might solve this problem yourselves if you observe the following instructions:
Problem
Possible causes
Remedy
Unit does not start
– Battery is discharged
– Connect the charging set.
To be able to operate the unit indepen-
dent of the mains supply, the battery is
to be charged over a period of
1 - 2 hours.
– Power plug of charging set is not correctly
– Please check all plug connections.
inserted
Correct connection is indicated by the
signal lamp
Insufficient performance
– Battery is discharged
– Charge battery
– Filter is clogged
– Replace filter
– Leakages within the hose system
– Check correct fit of collection jar lid
or in collection jar lid
and hoses
– Tightly fix filter to the connecting
attachment
– Correctly fix the collection jar lid
No suction
– Float of overflow safety closes
– Check filling level of collection jar;
the collection jar inlet
evacuate jar, if necessary, clean
overflow safety and check free
movement of the float
– Filter is clogged
– Change filter, check correct
hose connections