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Troubleshooting
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Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)
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troubleshooting procedures. Wear gloves, lab coat, and suitable
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Hazards, for additional information.
– – – – – Probable Cause – – – – –
1. Waste container full.
2. Waste sensor connector
is loose or disconnected.
3. Shorted wire(s) or
electrode(s) on the waste
cap.
4. Circuitry malfunction.
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– – – – – Probable Cause – – – –
1. At the beginning of the
count cycle, the instrument
detects blood in the sample
line that runs from the top
of the Sample Loader tower
to the shear valve.
2. After four Blood in Line
faults, the Sample Loader
halts.
NOTE: If necessary, samples can be processed in the open mode,
as it is not affected by this problem. To run samples in the open
mode, first initialize the system as directed in the
procedure provided in the
this chapter. When initialization is complete, the open mode is
automatically selected and samples can then be processed.
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External waste full/SB
Chapter 8, Precautions, Limitations and
– – – – Corrective Action – – – –
1. Empty the waste container
and/or replace it. Press
[CLEAR FAULT] to resume
operation.
2. Reconnect the waste sensor
connector and then press
[CLEAR FAULT].
3. Inspect wires and
electrodes and call
for technical assistance.
4. Call for technical assistance.
Blood in Line/BL
– – – – Corrective Action – – – –
1. Check the sample line to see
if it contains blood. If it
does, clean or replace the
Sample Loader needle.
2. Check for a crimp in the
sample aspiration tubing
between the Sample Loader
and the Analyzer.
Troubleshooting Procedures
CELL-DYN® 3000 System Operator's Manual
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