Roche 9180 - Page 158

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158 Instructions for Use · Version 10.0
10 Troubleshooting 9180 Electrolyte Analyzer
Troubleshooting
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To ease removal of jammed paper, the printer head can be moved by turning the spindle
gear on the left side.
Change SnapPak Fluid level in the ISE SnapPak is 5% or less.
o Replace the SnapPak (Checking reagent fluid level and
changing the SnapPak (p. 145)).
*** Li Calculation not
possible
The lithium result can only be calculated for a
Na
+
range of 95 - 180 mmol/L (89.6 -
169.5 mmol/L for blood/serum).
If the Na
+
value of the sample is outside of
this range, this message will be displayed and
printed out instead of the Li
+
value.
**Check Temp**
(Ca2+ activated)
If the sample temperature is outside of the
range of 10°C - 40°C, this message is
displayed while the measurement is being
processed. Also, this message is printed out at
the end of the sample report.
o Check for proper sample preparation (Measurement
(p. 93)).
o Ensure that the sample sensor cable is securely plugged
in.
o Make that the sure room temperature is within the
specified limits (15°C to 32°C / 60°F to 90°F).
o Test the amplifier to measure the actual temperature.
(Testing the amplifier (p. 162))
o With the front door open, the temperature displayed
should be about 5°C above room temperature.
Perform Daily
Maintenance
This message appears at the end of a
measuring report if daily maintenance is not
performed.
o Perform daily maintenance (Daily maintenance
(p. 133))
STATUS: NO SnapPak
o No SnapPak inserted
o SnapPak expired
o Insert a SnapPak if none is inserted.
o Check if the SnapPak is expired. The onboard stability
is 14 weeks.
Paper jam or printer
defect
If the printer tries to print and the paper jams
in the feeder, this message will be displayed
briefly. Then, the sample results will appear
on the display.
o First, turn off the analyzer. Then, remove the printer by
placing your index finger behind the back edge of the
printer module and pull it forward. Remove the
jammed paper and re-insert the printer into the
analyzer. Lastly, turn the analyzer back on.
Message Cause Action
Table 10-1