VWR MICRO STAR 17 Instruction Manual page 47

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting by user
Failure message
E-01 - E-13
E-14
E-15-E-16
E-22 - E-23
E-24
E-29
E-31
7-4 VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R
Problem with centrifuge
Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
The centrifuge cannot be
operated. The door cannot be
opened.
Motor does not start
Rotor stops without
deceleration to standstill or
does not start.
Possible causes and cures
Internal program error
Switch the instrument off and on again.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Overtemperature in the centrifuge chamber.
Switch the centrifuge off and turn it on again after approx.
one minute.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Temperature measurement error
Switch the instrument off and on again.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Error in speed entry
Switch the instrument off and on again.
The display shows BR and a countdown from
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Wrong status information from the door latch.
1. Switch the instrument off and on again.
2. After re-switching on, the display shows
3. If the centrifuge door has been already opened, the
displayshows CLOSE Lid. Thereupon close the door.
4. The centrifuge tries to open the door to switch for starting
thenormal operation mode.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Motor or rotor blocked
1. Switch the instrument off and on again using the mains
switch.
2. Open the centrifuge door.
3. Check whether the rotor can turn freely.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Overtemperature in the motor.
1. Turn instrument off and unplug mains power cord.
2. Check and clean the venting slots if necessary and
respectively the filter unit of the cooled centrifuge.
3. After approx. 60 minutes you can restart the instrument.
Observe the maximum permissible environmental
temperature.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
100 - 0.
Lid FAiL.