Kangaroo® 224 Feeding Pump
Listed below are some of the probable cause of alarm conditions and their corrections.
Symptom Probable
Cause
Corrections
Flow Error
Alarm
(FLO Err)
Feeding container is empty.
Feeding tube or feeding set
tubing is occluded.
Drip chamber is improperly
placed in pump.
Drip chamber walls are coated
with feeding formula.
Sensors in upper drip chamber
guide are blocked.
Refill feeding container. If bag has been in use for
24 hours, replace.
Locate point of occlusion and correct. Note:
occlusion may occur upstream or downstream from
pump.
Check to make sure roller clamp on feeding set
tubing is open.
Check to patency of the feeding tube.
Check to make sure drip chamber is properly
“locked” in position in drip chamber guide.
Check to make sure formula is not preventing
detectors from proper operation. If formula cannot
be removed from inside walls of chamber via
chamber manipulation, replace set.
Check to make sure detectors are free of dried
formula. Remove any deposits by using a cotton
swab dampened with warm soapy water.
Low Battery
Alarm (Lo
BAT)
Battery has been run down
below point of maintaining
accuracy of pump.
Plug pump power cord into wall outlet.
Hold Error
Alarm (Hld
Err)
Pump set has been left in the
hold mode for over 2 ½ minutes.
Press “START/HOLD” to silence alarm, then press
“START/HOLD” again to restart pump.
No Set (no
SEt)
Pump set has been improperly
placed onto pump.
Check to make sure only Kangaroo Pump Set has
been placed onto the pump.
Check to make sure that retainer clip on pump set has
been properly positioned into retainer lock on pump.
System Error
Alarm (SYS
Err)
Rotor is not turning while pump
is running.
Rotor is turning but is not
detected by rotor sensors.
Return pump for technical service.
Return pump for technical service.
No Audible
Alarm
Battery is fully discharged.
Alarm circuitry failure.
Charge battery for a minimum of 15 hours.
Return pump for technical service.
Troubleshooting Guide
