Chapter 6 Troubleshooting - Thermo Scientific Gibco CTS Rotea User Manual

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WARNING! Before performing any of the procedures described in this section, you must first read
and understand all contents in prior sections of the user guide. Please ensure that you contact an
approved Thermo Fisher Scientific representative if there is any doubt as to the use or maintenance
™
of the Rotea system.
Component
Power
Peristaltic pump
Centrifuge
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Fault
Instrument not turned on Check mains switch and instrument on/off switch
Replaceable fuse blown
Reduced flow or over
pressure
Pump not rotating
Centrifuge not rotating
Centrifuge noisy
Centrifuge out of balance Check that CFC Chamber is correctly loaded
Troubleshooting
Corrective action
Replace fuse (see "Fuses"
Check that all manual clamps are open
Check that input and output vessels are connected
to the correct fluid lines on the Single-Use Kit.
Check tube connections such as tube welds are
open
Check pump tubing condition and that it is correctly
located on the pump rollers
Check viable circuit and that correct pinch valves are
open
Check instrument status
Check mains switch and instrument on/off switch
Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Service
Representative
Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Service
Representative
Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Service
Representative
Check that CFC Chamber is full of liquid and not
leaking
Check that the bench is stable
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