Troubleshooting - Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

10.0 Troubleshooting

Description
Device cannot be
switched on.
Battery does not
recharge; charging
symbol does not light
up despite proper
connection to the power
cable.
'Vacuum too low'
"Secretion canister is full
or the hose is blocked"
'Vacuum too high'
'Battery low'
Possible causes
Battery is completely empty.
Fuses are defective.
Power cable defective or not
connected properly.
Recharging unit, charging
electronics, or battery are
internally defective.
Leakage
Secretion canister full.
Hose blocked or kinked.
Bacterial and viral filter
blocked on the measuring
hose or secretion canister.
Liquid sucked into pump.
Excessively high vacuum
applied from the outside.
Ventilation valve is defective. Contact ATMOS Service or a certified
Battery almost empty.
Measures
Connect the power cable and
thereby charge the battery. Observe
the display of battery status.
Check the fuses.
Check the power cable.
Contact ATMOS Service or a certified
service partner. The device must be
checked.
Check all connections for leaks.
Connection of the hose system to
the patient catheter, connection of
the hose system to the secretion
canister/device and connection of
the secretion canister.
Exchange secretion canister.
See '3.3.2.6 Changing the secretion
canister' on page 25
Remove any blockages; if necessary,
remove the measuring and rinsing
hose from the connection to the
secretion canister. If the bacterial
filter in the measuring and rinsing
hose is blocked, replace the hose
system.
Check the hose system for kinks and
remove kinks if necessary.
Check the bacterial and viral filter
on the measuring hose and in the
secretion canister. If the bacterial
and viral filter on the measuring
hose is blocked, replace the hose
system. If the bacterial and viral
filter in the secretion canister is
blocked change the secretion
canister.
Contact ATMOS Service or a certified
service partner.
The device must be checked.
Check for correct hose connections.
service partner. The device must be
checked.
Connect device to the supply
network. The battery is charged and
the state of charge is indicated in the
display.
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