Eltropol 300
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Troubleshooting
Switch off the unit before troubleshooting! (exceptions: see *)
Problem Cause Solution
(pages)
Unit switched on No electricity * Connect power lead (8).
but no display * Switch on main switch (12).
* Electricity supply intact?
• Set voltage selector switch (8).
• Check unit fuse (8).
“Emergency cut-out” The unit switches off automatically at
temperatures over 70°C, and may only be
switched on again after approx. 1 hour.
No display, Display defective Contact customer service.
“SOS” alarm tone
(3x long, 3x short, 3x long)
E 10 display Short circuit Re-position the object to be polished so
that it doesn’t touch the cathode (10, 11).
E 20 display Temperature sensor Contact customer service.
defective
E 30 display Bath too hot Switch on unit after approx. 1 hour (13).
E 40 display Stirrer is stuck Hang the object higher to ensure the
stirrer is able to rotate (10).
Polishing is ineffective Only one polishing stage * As a general rule, polishing must be
performed twice. (12)
Bath is cold * Only begin polishing when the bath
has heated up sufficiently (13).
Wirolyt is old • Change polishing solution (14).
Too little Wirolyt • Top up Wirolyt (9).
Polishing current is weak * Increase polishing current (12, 13).
Stirrer missing or not in • Check whether the stirrer is lying in the
the right position polishing solution (9).
Object with deep palate * Use the supplementary cathode (11).
Polishing is too effective Object too close to cathode * Align object in parallel (10).
* Protect the clamp tips with masking
lacquer(10).
Polishing current is too strong * Reduce polishing current (12, 13).