Atmos C 161 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
7.0 Troubleshooting
The ATMOS C 161 Aspirator, ATMOS C 261 Aspirator or ATMOS C 161 Battery has been
subjected to thorough quality inspection at the factory. If there is, nevertheless, some
malfunction, you possibly might solve this problem yourself if you observe the following
instructions.
Error symptom Possible cause Remedy
Device does not start • Battery discharged
• Recharging unit power
plug not seated securely
• Power cable not seated
securely
• Connect the recharging
unit power supply. In order
to ensure that the device
can be operated while not
connected to the mains,
the battery should be
charged for 1 to 2 hours.
• Check all plug connec-
tions. Pay attention to the
indicator lamp; this should
light up when the device is
connected correctly.
Insucientcapacity • Battery discharged
• Bacterialandvirallter
blocked
• Charge battery
• Exchange hydrophobic
DDS bacterial and viral
lter
Low or no vacuum is
displayed
• Hydrophobic DDS
bacterialandvirallter
missing
• Leak in hose or canister
lid
• Secretion or blood has
been sucked in and the
unit’s valve plates are
stuck together
• Insert the hydrophobic
DDS bacterial and viral
lter
• Check suction lid and hose
arettedtightly
• Remove the hydrophobic
DDS bacterial and viral
lterandplaceitbackon
the connecting pieces, en-
suring it is seated securely.
• Checksuctionlidistted
tightly
• In case of oversuction, the
device must be sent in for
repair.
High vacuum is
indicated
• Hydrophobic DDS
bacterialandvirallter
blocked
• Theoverowprotection
oatisblockingthe
suction lid inlet
• Exchange hydrophobic
DDS bacterial and viral
lter
• Check suction lid inlet;
if necessary, empty the
rinsing canister, clean the
oversuction protection
andchecktheoatballto
ensure that it can move
freely
Deviceswitcheso
automatically when
switched on
• Applied vacuum (over
40%)
• Ventilate the vacuum;
start-up should then be
possible again