Situation |
Possible Cause |
Solutions |
Battery light flashes. After 15 minutes, the pump stops, displays a flash, & alarm beeps. |
The battery charge is below the performance level. |
Plug cord into AC outlet for 10 hr for a full recharge. |
OCC/EMP alarm activates. Pump stops alarm sounds, and displays flash. |
The container is empty. |
Replace or refill. |
Occlusion is restricting flow. |
Find a point of occlusion: kinked tubing or closed roller clamp in pump set; feeding tube; container. |
Drip chamber not properly placed in drip chamber bracket; drops not being sensed. |
Place the drip chamber properly in the drip chamber bracket. |
The pump is on standby (STOP) for more than 2½ minutes. |
Press RUN/STOP or OFF. |
Alarm sounds when attempting rate change. The pump does not stop. |
UP, DOWN, or CLEAR will only work when the pump has been stopped. |
Press RUN/STOP once. Change rate. Press RUN/STOP again to restart |
Dose Comp alarm sounds. Displays flash. |
The pump has delivered a set dose. |
Increase dose limit. Press RUN/ STOP. The pump will run until the dose is complete again. |
If feeding has been completed, press OFF. If feeding is incomplete, set the dose limit to zero. |
Flo Fast alarm sounds. Displays flash. |
The pump set is dislodged. Tubing off of the rotor. |
Stop the excess flow. Check set placement on the rotor. Restart pump. |
Drop sensor blocked due to formula on drip chamber walls. |
Clear drip chamber or replace pump set. |
Drop sensor blocked due to overfilled drip chamber. |
Invert and reinstall the drip chamber. |