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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting by user
7-4 VWR MICRO STAR 17 / 17R
E-01 - E-13 Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Internal program error
Switch the instrument off and on again.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-14 Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Overtemperature in the centrifuge chamber.
Switch the centrifuge off and turn it on again after approx.
one minute.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-15-E-16 Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Temperature measurement error
Switch the instrument off and on again.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-22 - E-23 Rotor stops with deceleration
to standstill. The centrifuge
cannot be operated.
Error in speed entry
Switch the instrument off and on again.
The display shows BR and a countdown from 100 - 0.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-24 The centrifuge cannot be
operated. The door cannot be
opened.
Wrong status information from the door latch.
1. Switch the instrument off and on again.
2. After re-switching on, the display shows Lid FAiL.
3. If the centrifuge door has been already opened, the
displayshows CLOSE Lid. Thereupon close the door.
4. The centrifuge tries to open the door to switch for starting
thenormal operation mode.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-29 Motor does not start Motor or rotor blocked
1. Switch the instrument off and on again using the mains
switch.
2. Open the centrifuge door.
3. Check whether the rotor can turn freely.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
E-31 Rotor stops without
deceleration to standstill or
does not start.
Overtemperature in the motor.
1. Turn instrument off and unplug mains power cord.
2. Check and clean the venting slots if necessary and
respectively the filter unit of the cooled centrifuge.
3. After approx. 60 minutes you can restart the instrument.
Observe the maximum permissible environmental
temperature.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer Service.
Failure message Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures