Troubleshooting - Alarm Condition; Alarm Condition; Alarm Cancel - arjo Flowtron Excel Manuel D'utilisation

9. Troubleshooting - Alarm Condition

The Flowtron Excel system features an audible and visual alarm. If a problem
occurs, the system will sense the fault and briefly flash a message on the front panel
pressure display.
If the same fault continues for 10 successive inflations, the audible alarm will sound
and a flashing message will remain on the pressure display until corrective action is
completed. All the alarm conditions are low priority, in compliance with
IEC60601-1-8.
The exception to this is an

Alarm Condition

Display
Alarm Cancel After a fault has been corrected, the alarm can be
fault which will alarm immediately.
Problem
1. Hose disconnected at garment.
2. Garment leak.
3. Low pressure.
1. Hose kinked causing a blocked
tube.
2. Hose disconnected at pump.
3. Single garment attached
without pressing 'single leg'
button.
Pump failure.
cancelled by two methods:
1. Switch the pump off, then on again.
2. Allow the pump to run until it senses a normal
inflation; it will then reset itself.
Continue to watch the display for approximately one
minute after reset. If no flashing messages reappear, the
fault has been cleared.
Corrective Action
1. Check the hose connection at
garment end.
2. Check garment and replace if
faulty.
3. Call the service engineer.
1. Check hoses for kinks or
obstructions.
2. Check the hose connection at
pump outlet.
3. Press 'single leg' button, if only one
garment to be used.
DO NOT USE PUMP.
Call the service engineer.
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