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Should the care-e-vac3 reach the end of its useful life, ensure unit is disposed of in
accordance with all local, federal, and/or hospital policy requirements. Proper
disposal of contaminated components will significantly minimize the risk of patient
and/or user exposure.
*Warning: Replace fuse with 5mm x 20mm, 6.3A 250V fast acting fuse only. Using
incorrect fuse may cause significant damage to equipment or system, and may
cause a fire.
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING / REMOVAL OF SERVICE COMPONENTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Pump does not turn on 1. Battery is not charged.
1. Charge battery.
when the "VAC" switch 2. Faulty electrical connections.
2. Make sure that all wires are secured
is depressed.
tightly on the lugs and the lugs them-
selves are secured on the terminals.
3. Damaged power supply or control
3. Replace appropriate component.
board.
4. Pump is non-operational.
4. Replace the pump.
5. Blown fuse
5. Replace the power supply and / or fuse*
on control board.
6. Battery wires are on wrong termi-
6. Switch battery wires to proper terminals
nals.
Low or no vacuum on
1. Improper tubing connection or
1. Check all external vacuum parts for
running unit.
crimped tube in the system.
crimped tubing. If still no vacuum, check
all internal tubing connections.
2. Mechanical shut-off is activated in
2. If the mechanical shut-off has been acti-
the collection canister.
vated on a full canister, replace the canis-
ter.
3. Regulator is dirty.
3. Clean per the Vacuum Regulator Clean-
ing section.
4. Faulty pump.
4. Clean the pump per the Pump Cleaning
Section or replace pump.
5. Collection canister improperly in-
5. Check canister for any cracks. Verify that
stalled or defective.
all ports on the canister lid are tight.
Battery will not hold a
1. Battery is old and cannot retain a
1. Replace battery per Battery Replacement
charge
charge.
section.
2. Blown fuse
2. Replace power supply and / or fuse* on
control board.
3. Faulty control board.
3. Replace control board.
Gauge does not regis-
1. Gauge is either not connected or is 1. Check that tubing is properly connected
ter vacuum level.
faulty.
between vacuum regulator and gauge.
2. Blockage in vacuum lines.
2. Ensure the vacuum regulator is not com-
pletely turned off and that there are no
obstructions in the line.
