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Section 20 | Troubleshooting

Solving Autostainer Problems

Symptom Possible Cause Solutions

Autostainer will not turn on. (top

green LED not on) A Cannot

Continue box displays

“Instrument Not On” when a run

is started.

The Autostainer is unplugged at

the power source.

Check the power cord

connections and verify the surge

protector is plugged in and

turned on.

The Autostainer does not

respond when you initiate a

prime pump or a run. (bottom

LED not on) A Cannot

Continue box displays

“Instrument Not On” when a run

is started.

The cable between the

Autostainer and the computer is

not connected properly.

Shut down the system and turn

the power off. Disconnect and

reconnect the cable between the

Autostainer and the computer.

** Please take great care in

this action. Pins can be bent

and cause damage to the

instrument during operation.

Buffer or DI Water does not

flow out during a run or a prime.

Autostainer was not primed

properly.

Prime pump, see Starting a

Run, section 14. Pump may

need to be activated several

times in order to activate a

prime

Not enough buffer or DI water in

the appropriate reservoir.

Fill the reservoir with the proper

level of fluid. Then prime the

pump, see Starting a Run,

section 14.

Bent or pinched tubing.

Straighten out the tubing and

prime the pump, see Starting a

Run, section 14.

Tubing is disconnected at the

inlet fitting(s).

Check the tubing to verify that

the fittings are secured properly.

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