Recognizing And Remedying Errors - Braun ACCULAN GA 643 Instructions For Use/Technical Description

7. Recognizing and remedying errors

Error
The motor does not run
Motor runs too slowly
Loud noise
Blade does not move
Lack of cutting performance
Skin graft shows perforations
after removal
Varying graft thickness (over
the width of the graft)
Varying graft thickness (over
the length of the graft)
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Cause
Corrosion on motor connectors
after infrequent and brief usage
Rechargeable battery defective
Motor bearing defective
Gear or gear bearing defective
Rechargeable battery nearly or
completely discharged
Rechargeable battery defective
Friction between sliding surface
and blade
Gearing worn
Defective gearing
Blunted blade
Insufficient drive power;
motor runs too slowly
Components of the dermatome
head are damaged
Dermatome is out of adjustment
(damage after knock or drop)
Dermatome is out of adjustment
(damage after knock or drop)
Varying pressure and operating
angle during the removal of the
skin
ACCULAN dermatome GA 643
Finding
No beep sound when the rota-
tional speed control button is
pressed
Beep sounds when rotational
speed control button pressed
Faint running noise
Faint or no running noise
Faint running noise
Loud noise/heating-up
Motor runs without gearing
engaged
Cutting edge worn
See above (error: motor runs too
slowly)
Scratches, grooves, or dents on
the dermatome head
Light slit at the blade is not par-
allel
Dents
Uneven bleeding from the skin
Remedy
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Test battery charger and replace
rechargeable battery if necessary
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Charge battery
Replace the rechargeable battery
Spray the sliding surfaces lightly
with Sterilit M
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Insert a new blade
See above (error: motor runs too
slowly)
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Have device repaired by the
manufacturer
Perform test cuts to determine
the graft thickness