COMPAT
®
Enteral Delivery Pumps
are reliable electromechanical
devices. As with any mechanical
device, problems may occur. The
following tips will help you correct
the minor in-service problems that
may arise.
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SITUATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Low battery
• Battery charge is below
alarm activated
performance level
•
LOW BAT
(
)
illuminated
•
• Feeding container is empty
FLO Err
(
)
alarm activated
• Occlusion is restricting flow
• Drip chamber not properly
placed in pump
• Drip chamber walls coated
with formula drops or
condensation in sensor path
• Flow sensors housing need
cleaning
• (hold Err) Pump
• Pump is on hold for more
is left on hold
than 2
• (No SEt) Alarm
• Door not closed and latched
activated
• Wrong set is used
•Set is not properly in place
SOLUTION
• Plug cord into AC outlet
• Replace or refill feeding
container
• Identify point of occlusion
and free up
- Pump Set
• kinked tubing
• blocked tubing
• closed roller clamp
- Feeding tube
- Feeding container
• Reposition drip chamber
• Manipulate chamber to clear
drops or condensation in
sensor path
• Clean with cotton swab damp-
ened with isopropyl alcohol
• Press START/STOP button
/
minutes
1
2
• Examine tubing for proper
placement, close door
• Load an appropriate set
• Assemble tubing properly
around pump rotor. Close and
latch door
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