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Instruction Manual
10. Troubleshooting
Cause
Solution
10.1 Errors
Compound is too fluid after mixing
Insufficient mixture quality,
uncombined alginate
Uncombined powder after mixing
Processing and segregation time too short
Powder residues in bowl holder
Lid cannot be placed on mixing bowl
Mixing bowl cannot be inserted into
bowl holder
Mixing bowl cannot be lifted easily from
the bowl holder
Mixing bowl can only be opened
with big effort
Too much water added
Not enough water
Short mixing time
Alginate not fluffed before processing
Too much compression of alginate in
measuring cup
Expiry date of mixture passed
Humid powder
Alginate unsuitable for machine mixing
Water too warm
Mixing time set too long
Mixing bowl not closed properly
Worn-out lid and/or mixing cup locking or loo-
se lid (wear and tear)
Defective or deformed mixing bowl
Worn-out bowl
Deformed or stretched mixing bowl
Powder residues in the bowl holder
Deformed mixing bowl
Damaged bowl holder
Deformed mixing bowl
Damaged mixing bowl or lid
Mixing bowl and lid scaled by alginate
Dose water according to manufacturer’s in-
struction with measuring cup or dosing bottle
Dose water according to manufacturer’s in-
struction with measuring cup or dosing bottle
Adjust mixing time
Shortly fluff (aeration) alginate before proces-
sing
Dose and fill measuring cup according to
manufacturer’s instructions
Observe expiry date
Store mixture according to manufacturer’s
instruction
Contact your alginate contractor
Use cold water
Shorten mixing time
Close bowl properly
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Clean bowl holder, observe proper closing of
mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Replace mixing bowl
Clean or replace mixing bowl and lid
