Chapter 8: Troubleshooting - Labconco Protector XStream 9840400 User Manual

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
Fume hood blower
operates, but lights
will not operate
Contaminants
outside of fume
hood
Vertical sash no
longer operates
smoothly
Combination A-
Style Sash no longer
operates smoothly
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CAUSE
Lamp wiring is
disconnected.
Defective lamp
ballasts.
Improper user
techniques for the
fume hood.
Restriction of the
baffle air slots or –
blockage of the
exhaust outlet.
External factors are
disrupting the fume
hood airflow patterns
or acting as a source
of contamination.
XStream Fume hood
has improper face
velocity.
Cable is frayed or
plastic protection is
damaged.
Pulley bearing is
damaged.
Cable has slipped off
the pulleys.
Weight has broken
pulleys.
Horizontal glass
panels have come off
the tracks.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect lamp wiring.
Replace lamp ballasts.
See "Certifying the Hood" Chapter 3
and "Safety Precautions" Chapter 4
sections in the manual. (Ref. Appendix
D)
Remove baffles to ensure that all air
slots, and the exhaust outlet are
unobstructed.
See "Location Requirements" Chapter
2, "Certifying the Hood" Chapter 3,
and "Safety Precautions" Chapter 4
sections of this manual. (Ref. Appendix
D)
Have fume hood re-certified and check
remote blower exhaust system.
XStream Hood should have average
face velocity of 60-100 fpm.
Inspect cable and replace cable if worn
or damaged immediately; otherwise
injury could result.
Replace pulley, bearing or add grease.
Re-install, cable must be replaced
immediately if damaged.
Replace weight pulleys.
Re-install horizontal glass on tracks.
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