Sentinel Enteral Feeding Pump User Manual
Sentinel Enteral Feeding Pump User Manual
Sentinel Enteral Feeding Pump User Manual
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE<br />
The SENTINEL <strong>Enteral</strong> <strong>Feeding</strong> <strong>Pump</strong> is a reliable, electromechanical device. As with any<br />
electromechanical device, problems may occur. The following tips will help you correct minor<br />
problems.<br />
SITUATION POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS<br />
Battery light<br />
flashes. After 15<br />
minutes, pump<br />
stops, displays flash,<br />
& alarm beeps.<br />
OCC/EMP alarm<br />
activates. <strong>Pump</strong><br />
stops, alarm sounds,<br />
displays flash.<br />
Alarm sounds when<br />
attempting rate<br />
change. <strong>Pump</strong> does<br />
not stop.<br />
DOSE COMP alarm<br />
sounds. Displays<br />
flash.<br />
FLO FASt alarm<br />
sounds. Displays<br />
flash.<br />
Battery charge is<br />
below performance<br />
level.<br />
Plug cord into AC outlet for<br />
10 hrs for full recharge.<br />
Container is empty. Replace or refill.<br />
Occlusion is<br />
restricting flow.<br />
Drip chamber not<br />
properly placed in<br />
locator shelf; drops<br />
not being sensed.<br />
<strong>Pump</strong> is on standby<br />
(STOP) more than 2½<br />
minutes.<br />
UP, DOWN, or<br />
CLEAR will only<br />
work when pump has<br />
been stopped.<br />
<strong>Pump</strong> has delivered<br />
set dose.<br />
<strong>Pump</strong> set is<br />
dislodged. Tubing off<br />
of rotor.<br />
Drop sensor blocked<br />
due to formula on drip<br />
chamber walls.<br />
Drop sensor blocked<br />
due to overfilled drip<br />
chamber.<br />
Find point of occlusion:<br />
kinked tubing or closed roller<br />
clamp in pump set; feeding<br />
tube; container.<br />
Place properly.<br />
Press RUN/STOP or OFF.<br />
Press RUN/STOP once.<br />
Change rate. Press<br />
RUN/STOP again to restart<br />
Increase dose limit. Press<br />
RUN/STOP. <strong>Pump</strong> will run<br />
until dose is complete again.<br />
If feeding has been completed,<br />
press OFF. If feeding<br />
incomplete, set the dose limit<br />
to zero.<br />
Stop excess flow. Check set<br />
placement on rotor. Restart<br />
pump.<br />
Clear drip chamber or replace<br />
pump set.<br />
Invert and reinstall drip<br />
chamber.