Troubleshooting - Qsonica Q700 Operation Manual

9. Troubleshooting

Your Ultrasonic Processor w as designed to provide you w ith years of safe and dependable
service. Nevertheless, because of component f ailure or improper usage, the possibility does
exist that it might not perform as it should, shut dow n or stop w orking all together. The
most probable causes f or malfunction are listed below and should be investigated.

A connector or cable is damaged.
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The unit w as plugged into an electrical outlet t hat provides a different voltage from
that required. See Elect rical Requirements.
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The horn, probe, boost er or microtip is not tightened properly w ith the w renches
provided.
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The convertor and/or microtip has been dropped.

A microtip being operat ed is damaged or w orn past its useful life.

A fuse(s) has failed.
OVERLOAD CONDITION
If the Ultrasonic Processor stops w orking, and an OVERLOAD indication is displayed on the
screen, check for possible causes as outlined in the above paragraph. Then press the OFF
key to sw itch the unit off, and the ON key to sw itch the unit back on t o restart the
equipment.
If the problem persists after inspecting all of these, please contact Customer Service for
additional assistance or to replace a worn microtip or damaged part.
Note: Most faults can be solved by cleaning all mating and threaded surfaces using
isopropyl alcohol and properly re-assembling tightly together using the appropriate
w renches.
Note: If t he display freezes, sw itch Off main pow er, w ait 5 seconds and sw itch back On.
Note: If you touch Start and sonication does not occur, sw itch Off main pow er, w ait 5
seconds and sw itch back On.
If these steps do not solve your problem, please contact a Customer Service
Representative.
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