SYSMEX pocH-100i - 6.1. General Errors and Instrument Failure

6-2
1234578 6
pocH-100
i
Revised June 2008
TROUBLESHOOTING
INTRODUCTION
The instrument is switched ON but
will not start.
• Check if power cord is plugged in properly.
•Useanotherappliancetocheckiftheoutletislive.
•Checkfusesandcircuitbreakers,replaceifnecessary(see" Technical Maintenance"
page4-13).
The logo appears on the LCD screen,
however the main screen does not
appear.
• Theprogramcardisnotinsertedproperly.TurnthemainpowerswitchO F F, and
checkwhethertheprogramcardissecurelyinsertedinthecardslotontheright
sideoftheinstrument.ThenswitchONagain.
After turning the main switch ON,
the LCD screen remains blank.
Possibilityofmemoryerror.TurnthemainswitchO F F, wait1to2minutes,thenturn
themainpowerswitchONagain.
Mechanical operation is heard, but
no display appears on LCD screen.
CheckwhethertheLCDscreencontrastissetcorrectly.
Fluid leaks from the instrument. TurnthemainpowerswitchOFFandwipeofftheleakeduid.
Danger, electric shock
Disconnect thepower cordbefore opening the
instrument.Otherwise thereisariskofinjuryby
electricalshockandpossibledamagetotheinstru-
ment.
Note
Iftheinstrumentshows amalfunction,checkthe
following table.Ifthecorresponding itemisnot
foundortheprocedurelisteddoesnoteliminate
theproblem,contactyourSysmexservicerepre-
sentative.
• Othererrorsareindicatedbyabeepandames-
sagedisplayedontheLCDscreen.
• Ifanerroraffectsonlyaspecicanalysisresult,
itwillbemarkedbyaag.
6.1. GENERAL ERRORS, INSTRUMENT FAILURE
Wearprotectivegarmentsandgloveswhenwork-
ing.Aftercompletionofwork,washhands with
disinfectant.
Biological risks