Manual

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5 Troubleshooting
Fault Possible cause Remedy
❑
Pump does not start or
stops immediately.
➨
Supply voltage too low or
power supply failure?
✔
Check supply voltage. Check
fuse.
➨
Control signal for motor speed
is missing?
✔
Check control signal.
➨
Pressure in outlet pipeline too
high?
✔
Remove blockade in line,
open valve.
➨
Motor overloaded?
✔
Allow motor to cool down,
identify and eliminate cause
of failure. Manual reset is
necessary. Switch off pump
or unplug mains.
❑
Pump does not achieve
its ultimate vacuum or
usual pumping speed.
➨
Leak in the pipeline or vacu-
um system?
✔
Check pump directly - con-
nect vacuum gauge directly
at pump inlet - then check
connection, pipeline and
vacuum system if necessary.
➨
Long, narrow line?
✔
Uselineswithlargerdi-
ameter, length as short as
possible.
➨
Pump has been exposed to
condensate?
✔
Allow pump to run for some
minutes with atmospheric
pressure at the inlet.
➨
Deposits have been formed
inside the pump?
✔
Clean and inspect the pump
heads.
➨
Diaphragms or valves dam-
aged?
✔
Replace diaphragms and/or
valves.
➨
Outgassingsubstancesorva-
por generated in the process?
✔
Check process parameters.
➨
Pump temperature too high
(motor speed reduced)?
✔
Ensuresufcientcoolingof
the pump or reduce inlet pres-
sure.
❑
Pump too noisy.
➨
Loud exhaust noise?
✔
Connect hose or silencer to
pump outlet.
➨
Diaphragm crack or dia-
phragm clamping disc loose?
✔
Perform maintenance.
➨
Otherthanabovementioned
causes?
✔
Contact local distributor.
❑
Pump seized.
✔
Contact local distributor.