Invivo
2
Plus
UM-14 Version R3.0
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Invivo
2
Plus User Manual
Interlock problems
7.8.2
Figure 43 gives a list of common interlock problems and solutions;
Figure 43: Interlock problems and solutions
Problem
Cause
Solution
The interlock inner
door will not open
The interlock outer
door is open
The interlock has not
been purged
The interlock is
purging
There is an
obstruction behind
the interlock inner
door
Close the interlock outer door and run the
purge cycle
Run the interlock purge cycle
The interlock purge cycle takes 3 minutes to
run. Wait for the interlock purge cycle to finish
Remove the obstruction from behind the
interlock inner door
The interlock inner
door will not close
The interlock inner
door is blocked
The interlock inner
door is stuck
Check for obstructions to closing the interlock
inner door and remove them.
Spillages can cause the interlock inner door to
stick. Clean the interlock inner door.
See section 7.1.2 or section 7.3 for more
details.
Press the inner interlock door release button
and pull the inner interlock door handle to
release the door from the seal. Apply a small
amount of port Lube Talc to the inner interlock
door seal.
The interlock outer
door will not open
The interlock inner
door is open
The nitrogen cylinder
is empty
Close the interlock inner door
Replace the nitrogen cylinder
The interlock outer
door will not close
The interlock outer
door is obstructed
Check for obstructions to closing the interlock
outer door and remove them
The interlock outer
door will not open (for
workstations with
HEPA filer option)
The interlock has not
been purged
Run the interlock purge cycle