Troubleshooting Guide; Tip Cartridge Won't Heat Or One Talon Tip Seems To Heat Poorly - Metcal MX-500 Manuel D'utilisation

TIP CARTRIDGE WON'T HEAT OR ONE TALON TIP SEEMS TO HEAT POORLY

1. Is the green light on? If not, the MX-500P time-out feature may have shut the
power supply off. To reset, turn the power supply off and back on.
2. Be sure the tip cartridge is pushed all the way into the handpiece.
3. Be sure that the switch is positioned on the port you are using.
4. Check the connectors. The connector must be tightened securely to the power
supply output connector.
5.
SOLDERING AND DESOLDERING HANDPIECES ONLY:
off the system and replace the cartridge. Then, turn the system back on. If the new
cartridge heats, discard the old cartridge or call Metcal Customer Service to see if
it is still in warranty
TALON HANDPIECE ONLY:
check to see if both tips are the same temperature series, make sure tips are
properly tinned, and check for damage.
If neither tip appears to work, and since both cartridges have to be functioning for
either to work, you must test each cartridge using the following procedure:
a. Insure that both cartridges are fully seated.
b. With cartridge "A" inserted, replace cartridge "B".
c. Test. If both cartridges function, cartridge "B" is bad. Check warranty and call
Metcal Customer Service, if applicable, to return. If neither cartridge
functions, proceed to step D.
d. Reinsert cartridge "B" and replace "A" with a new cartridge. Test. If both
cartridges function, cartridge "A" is bad. Check warranty and call Metcal
Customer Service, if applicable, to return. If neither cartridge functions,
proceed to step E.
e. Replace "B" with a new cartridge. Test. If both new cartridges function, both
"A" and "B" are bad. Check warranty and call Metcal Customer Service, if
applicable, to return.
6. Check to see if the amber light is on. If the amber light is on, something has
triggered the automatic "Auto-Off" feature. Turn the system off and then on again
to reset this feature. If the amber light remains on, you may have a bad handpiece
or a bad cartridge.
7. The power supply contains an over-temperature cutoff feature. A system operated
at a high duty cycle and/or in a high ambient temperature may reach a
temperature that will trip the resettable thermal switch. After cutoff and
shutdown, the power supply will remain off until it cools to an acceptable
operating temperature, at which time it will return to normal operation. If, after
waiting for cool down, the unit still does not turn on, remove the fuse (located
next to the power cord inlet) and check for damage. Replace if blown.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If one side appears to be operating better than the other,
If you have another cartridge, turn