8.
Servicing
8.1
Servicing Schedule
Component
Pump
Diaphragm and valve plates/sealings
Tab. 7
8.2
Cleaning
When cleaning, make sure that no liquids enter the inside of the housing.
8.2.1
Flushing Pump
Before switching off the pump, flush it with air (if neccesary for safety reasons: with an inert gas) for
about five minutes under atmospheric conditions (ambient pressure).
8.2.2
Cleaning Pump
Only use solvents for cleaning if the head materials cannot be attacked (check the resistance of the
material!).
If compressed air is available, blow out the components.
8.3
Changing Diaphragm and Valve Plates/Sealings
Conditions
Pump is switched off and mains plug is removed from the socket
Pump is clean and free of hazardous materials
Tubes removed from pump's pneumatic inlet and outlet
Spare part/tool
Spare part/tool
Service Set (according to chapter 10)
Philips-head screwdriver No. 2
Felt-tip pen
Tab. 8
Information on procedure
Always replace diaphragm and valve plates/sealings together to maintain the pump performance.
With multi-head pumps, parts of the individual pump heads can be confused.
Replace the diaphragm and valve plates/sealings of the individual pump heads consecutively.
Health hazard due to dangerous substances in the pump!
Depending on the substance transferred, caustic burns or poisoning are possible.
Wear protective clothing if necessary, e.g. protective gloves.
Flush pump before replacing the diaphragm and valve plates/sealings (see chapter 8.2.1).
WARNING
Removing pump head
1. On the pneumatic head connection (3), loosen the union nuts (2) by
hand. Then slightly loosen the angle-fitting (1) in the pump head (4)
by turning it anticlockwise, so that the connecting tube can be pulled
out.
2. Mark the position of top plate (fig. 9/5), head plate (fig. 9/6),
intermediate plate (fig. 9/8) and adapter relatively to each other by a
drawing line (for two-headed pumps: at both pump heads) with a felt-
tip pen. This helps to avoid incorrect assembly later.
3. Loosen the outer screws (fig. 6/5) on the pump head/pump heads.
Servicing interval
Regular inspection for external damage or leaks
Replace at the latest, when pump output decreases
English
Fig. 6: Removing pump head
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