4
Troubleshooting
4-1
This section lists possible malfunctions, along with probable causes
and corrective actions. Maintenance procedures are given in
Section 5. For any problems not covered here, contact Beckman
Coulter Field Service (1-800-
742-2345
in the United States) for
assistance.
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NOTE
It is your responsibility to decontaminate the
instrument, as well as any rotors and accesso-
ries, before requesting service by Beckman
Coulter Field Service.
DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES
If a problem occurs during operation, the appropriate diagnostic
message will light and a beep will sound to alert you to the condition.
See Table 4-1 for a list of the diagnostic messages, the probable
causes, and the recommended actions.
Two kinds of diagnostic conditions can occur.
•
Cautionary diagnostic messages
alert you to a condition that may
need attention when the run is complete. Cautionary diagnostic
messages provide information only; they do not shut down the run
in progress. Press
_'0)%6a
to stop the light from flashing. If the
condition still exists, the diagnostic message will begin flashing
again, even though the run continues.
•
Shutdown diagnostic messages
occur when a problem exists that
prevents the run from continuing. The diagnostic message will
flash and the red
_7834a
key light will also flash, indicating that the
rotor is decelerating to a stop. You can press
_'0)%6a
to stop the
diagnostic message from flashing. However, if the diagnostic
CLEAR
POWER
REFR
TEMP
DRIVE
SYS
SPEED
DOOR
IMBAL
FRS
ROTOR