TROUBLESHOOTING
7-2 Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998
2. WHEN YOU SUSPECT A TROUBLE
1. Turning the power ON does not start the
unit.
• Is the power cord connected securely?
• Isn't the fuse blown?
Refer to
Chapter 4, Section 8.2: Replace Fuse
.
• Is the power supplied to AC outlet?
2. When the power is ON, nothing is
displayed and "beep" keeps sounding.
• There is a possibility that memory error has occurred.
Turn OFF the power, and turn it ON again 1 - 2
minutes later.
3. The screen displays nothing.
• Isn't LCD brightness properly adjusted?
Refer to
Chapter 1, Section 8.3: LCD Brightness
Adjustment.
4. The screen displays "PU Sleeping"
message and no key entry is accepted.
• Timer mode turned OFF the pneumatic unit power.
To return the instrument to the ready status, press
the [SELECT] key to return to the analysis result
screen, and then the [Start] switch.
5. Fluid leaks from the unit.
• Turn OFF the power and wipe off leaking fluid. If fluid
leakage persists after turning ON the power, contact
your Sysmex service representative.
6. Data has error. • Check QC data of control blood.
• Referring to
Chapter 4: INSTRUMENT
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES
REPLACEMENT
, conduct the maintenance
below:
Chapter 4, Section 5.2: Clean Transducer
Chapter 4, Section 6.1: Clean SRV
7. An error occurs. Search the following message lists for an error in
question and refer to the corresponding pages in
TROUBLESHOOTING:
1) Message List
To search the pages, the error messages are
listed in "Alphabetical" and "Functional" orders.
2) TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause and action for each trouble are
described for respective error message.
• When operating, always wear rubber gloves. After completion of work,
wash hands with disinfectant. If your hands are contaminated by
blood, etc., infection of bacteria can result.
WARNING