| SECTION 8.0: | ||
| PROBLEM | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
1 | The unit does not turn on | No power | Make sure power cord is plugged into |
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| outlet and inlet |
2 | The unit does not turn on | No power | Check outlet for power and correct as |
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| required |
3 | The unit does not turn on | Power switch not turned | Switch unit on |
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| on |
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4 | The unit does not turn on | Blown fuse | Replace fuses |
5 | The unit does not turn on | Blows fuses repeatedly | Electrical short (RTF)* |
6 | Status Screen displays | Safety interlock switch | Close the lid and latch |
| “STATUS: LID UP” | not engaged |
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7 | Status Screen displays | Lid is not closed | Push the lid closed and latch into place |
| “STATUS: LID UP” | completely |
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8 | Status Screen displays | Liquid nitrogen sensor | Pour more liquid nitrogen into the tub |
| “STATUS: LOW LN LEVEL” ) | senses inadequate liquid |
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| nitrogen level |
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9 | Coil gets very warm | Low liquid nitrogen |
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| levels |
10 | Impactor doesn’t shuttle back | Water in vial has frozen |
| and forth | impactor |
11 | Impactor doesn’t shuttle back | Impactor is magnetized |
| and forth |
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12 | Impactor doesn’t shuttle back | Too much sample is in |
| and forth | the vial or sample pieces |
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| are too large |
13 | Flanged End Plug doesn’t come | End plug/tube joint too |
| off cold vial. | tight when very cold. |
*RTF=Return to Factory for repair
Pour more liquid nitrogen into the tub
Remove vial and replace vial and contents with a dry unit or RAP ends of the vial on counter to free impactor
Remove impactor, turn
Remove some sample from the vial and start again
Allow vial to warm up
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