- OMEGA Peristaltic Pump User Guide

Troubleshooting Guide
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Problem Solution
Fluid flows in the opposite 1. Check tubing connections to source
direction of what is intended and drain containers.
2. Check that the motor is rotating in
the correct direction. Refer to
Figure 5-5.
Fluid flow direction cannot The motor only turns in one
be reversed direction. Make sure you use a
bi-directional motor.
The tube moves when pumping Adjust the Clamp Screw. Refer to
Section 5.4.
The Stator will not snap shut 1. Make sure the tubing is loaded
properly. The tubing should be
centered in the middle of the rollers.
2. Make sure the tubing wall thickness
is correct (refer to Table 9-1).
3. The tubing inside diameter may be
too large for the pump. (refer to
Table 9-1).
4. The tubing durometer may be too
high for the pump (refer to Chapter
9).
5. The tubing may be caught on the
bottom roller. Reposition the roller
slightly and load the tubing again.
Screws are too short to fasten Use long mounting screws
two stacked pumps to the motor (Part Number FPU500-LMS)