High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA USA 02081
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared By
J.S. Bolio
Approved By
S. Titov
Effective date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
Page 200 of 217
HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
Observation
Probable cause
Action
Presence of bubbles/air in the
tubing
Connections adjusted inadequately
Adjust the connections Purge the
diluter
Partial obstruction of the probe
Purge the diluter Run a TIP cleaning
cycle
Incorrect purge of the diluter circuit
Purge the diluter
Incorrect purge of the washer circuit
Wash cuvettes
Insufficient washing solution
Refill the wash solution and purge the
diluter five times and wash cuvettes
Overflowing of the probe wash
station. Presence of water
under the instrument
Drain hose bent or obstructed
Straighten or un-obstruct the drain
hose
Diluter
Observation
Probable cause
Action
Presence of bubbles or air in
the diluter
Connections adjusted inadequately
Adjust the connections Purge the
diluter
Damaged tubing
Contact Technical Support
Blocked probe
Run a TIP cleaning cycle Purge the
diluter
Washer
Observation
Probable cause
Action
Colored dryer tips
Washer failure
Contact Technical Support
Horizontal movement of the
washer head
Washer head adjusted incorrectly
Contact Technical Support
Dripping washer tips
Washer failure
Contact Technical Support
Sample/reagent probe
Observation
Probable cause
Action
Dripping probe
Blocked probe
Run a TIP cleaning cycle Purge the
diluter
Pre-heater failure
Contact Technical Support
Faulty connections
Contact Technical Support
Unusual noise with upward
movement
Presence of bubbles between the two
ends of the probe
Clean the probe tips with paper towel
dipped in ethyl alcohol Purge the
diluter
Damaged probe: aspiration tip
and sensor tip of the same
length
Collision of the probe
Contact Technical Support