Arkray ADAMS A1c User Manual

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
HA-8190V 5-16
T-332 - T-336 Sample introduction flow
Cause  The piercing nozzle is broken.
 The piercing nozzle is clogged.
 A tube is disconnected or improperly connected.
 The dilution container is contaminated.
 The dilution container is clogged.
 Air bubbles have formed in the hemolysis washing solution tube.
 The magnetic valve did not operate properly.
Remedy a Touch to clear the trouble.
b Replace the piercing nozzle if broken (see page 4-17).
c Remove the piercing nozzle and inject hemolysis washing solution using a syringe to clean
inside the nozzle. If the clog cannot be removed, replace the piercing nozzle with a new one
(see page 4-17).
d Properly connect the tubes of the hemolysis washing solution bottle nozzle, piercing nozzle
(see page 4-20), dilution unit (see page 4-40) and drain pinch valves (see page 5-35).
e Clean the dilution container (see page 4-36).
f Remove the dilution container from the instrument, and wash the container thoroughly
(see page 4-39).
g Remove air from the hemolysis washing solution by priming (see page 4-52: On the [Priming
menu] screen, select <7. Hemolysis washing sol.>).
h If the trouble persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.
T-351 - T-353 Drain flow
Cause  Tubes inside the instrument are disconnected or improperly connected.
 The dilution container is contaminated.
 The dilution container is clogged.
 The magnetic valve did not operate properly.
 The drain pump did not operate properly.
Remedy a Touch to clear the trouble.
b Properly connect the tubes of the dilution unit (see page 4-40) and drain pinch valves
(see page 5-35).
c Clean the dilution container (see page 4-36).
d Remove the dilution container from the instrument, and wash the container thoroughly
(see page 4-39).
e If the trouble persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.
T-354 Sample introduction
Cause  Five consecutive samples had insufficient volume for measurement.
 Hemolysis sample was measured with a rack for whole blood sample.
 The piercing nozzle is clogged.
 The dilution container is clogged.
 Tubes inside the instrument are clogged.
 The sample tube detection sensor or sample cup detection sensor did not operate properly.
 The magnetic valve did not operate properly.
* This trouble occurs if “Hb Abnormally low value” appears for five consecutive samples.
Remedy a Touch to clear the trouble.
b If sample volume is low, either transfer the sample to a sample cup and remeasure it, or dilute
the sample and measure it as a hemolysis sample.
c Set samples in the suitable sample rack (see page 2-17).
d Remove the piercing nozzle and inject hemolysis washing solution using a syringe to clean
inside the nozzle. If the clog cannot be removed, replace the piercing nozzle with a new one
(see page 4-17).
e Remove the dilution container from the instrument, and wash the container thoroughly
(see page 4-39).
f Perform automatic tube washing (see page 4-26).
g If the trouble persists, turn off the power and contact your distributor.
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Arkray ADAMS A1c Specifications

General

Brand	Arkray
Model	ADAMS A1c
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English