Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 User Manual

1. Troubleshooting
8-4
Instrument condition
Probable cause
Action
The specified alarm sound
is no longer output.
The WAV file storing the alarm sound
data is lost or corrupted.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
The CF card in the instrument is
corrupted.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Loose retort lid hinge.
Lid-hinge fixing bolt is loose.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
When the retort lid is
locked, the hook fastening
force is too weak or the left
and right fastening forces
are different.
Retort seal is damaged.
The fastening force is felt weak due to the retort seal has
deformed. Replace with replaced the retort seal with a new
one.
Hook mounting part is loose.
The fastening force is felt tight because paraffin or other
foreign matter is attached to the retort seal contact surface.
Remove the foreign matter. Note that the retort seal may
have been damaged by foreign matter, in which case replace
the retort seal.
Hook installation position is
inappropriate.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
When the retort lid is
locked, the hook fastening
force is strong or the left
and right fastening forces
are different.
Foreign matter is on retort seal contact
surface.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Retort seal is not properly fitted in the
groove.
If the retort seal is not properly fitted in the groove of the lid,
the locking force is felt tight. The retort seal needs to be
re-attached.
Retort seal was replaced with a new
one.
In this case, fit the retort seal properly in the groove.
Hook installation position is
inappropriate.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Fume still leaks from the
retort lid even after the lid
is closed and locked.
Retort flange or retort seal is dirty, or
foreign matter is entrapped.
Remove dust and dirt from the flange contacting the retort
seal and clean it using xylene, etc. Clean the retort seal side
in the same manner.
Scratched or deformed retort seal,
causing leakage.
Check that there is no scratch, etc. on the retort seal. If
scratched, replace the retort seal. If no major scratch is
found, remove the retort seal once, and then change the
position, and install it again. If the fume still leaks, replace the
retort seal with a new one.
The retort lid tightening force is
insufficient.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
The reagent bottle has
expanded and no longer
fits the rack.
Expanded reagent bottle.
The reagent bottle expands due to reagent. (Temperature
and number of years of use are also factors.) If the reagent
bottle has expanded to the usage limit, replace it with a new
one.
Reagent leaks from the
reagent bottle.
Loose reagent bottle cap.
If the reagent is leaking from the cap installation part, remove
the cap once, and then tighten it securely. At this time, check
that there is a clearance of approx. 0.5 mm between the cap
and bottle and that the cap is installed horizontally.
Poor O-ring on reagent bottle side.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Deformed/burred O-ring groove on
reagent bottle cap side.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Loose plug.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Poor O-ring on plug side.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Deformed/burred O-ring groove on
reagent bottle plug side.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Some reagent bottles are
full/empty after the
processing.
Places of the reagent bottles were
swapped during processing.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Reagent was added to empty reagent
bottle during processing.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Reagent was directly added to the
retort during or at the start of
processing.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.
Some kind of instrument abnormality
occurred.
Contact the Sakura Finetek Technical Support representative
or local representative.

Sakura Histo-Tek VP1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sakura
Model	Histo-Tek VP1
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English