Siemens Hematek 3000 System - Adjusting Sensing Switch Fingers

Hematek
®
3000 System – Instruction Manual – Version 1.368
8 Troubleshooting
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8.4 Adjusting the sensing switch fingers
The sensing switch fingers must be properly positioned in order to
accurately activate the pumps.
You will need:
• 1 spare glass slide
To adjust the sensing switch fingers, proceed as follows:
Switch off system 1. On top of the system, at the right side, press the power switch.
 The
green power light in the power switch goes off, and the fan and the
conveyor spirals stop.
Remove middle cover 2. Raise the lid.
3. Remove the middle cover from the system, see Figure 8-2.
 The
three sensing switch fingers are exposed.
Check sensing switch fingers 4. Check if each sensing switch finger points straight down into the center
of the back trough of the platen, see Figure 8-3.
1 Lid
2 Middle cover
Figure 8-2 Removing the middle cover
2
1
Note: The sensing switch fingers should not touch the bottom of the
back trough.