Make sure that the new exhaust filter is equipped with a new
o-ring
Apply oil on the o-ring on the thread of the exhaust filter
Screw in the exhaust filter
Make sure that the seal of the oil separator (f) is clean and undam-
aged, replace if necessary
Mount the oil separator (f) together with the seal
Fill in oil
Note
: During operation the exhaust filter gets saturated with oil. It is
therefore normal that the oil level will drop slightly after replacement
of the exhaust filter.
Overhaul
CAUTION
_a
In order to achieve best efficiency and a long life the vacuum pump
was assembled and adjusted with precisely defined tolerances.
This adjustment will be lost during dismantling of the vacuum
pump.
It is therefore strictly recommended that any dismantling of the
vacuum pump that is beyond of what is described in this manual
shall be done by Busch service.
DANGER
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In case the
vacuum pump
conveyed gas that was contaminated
with harmful foreign material the oil and the exhaust filter(s) will
be contaminated with harmful material.
Harmful material can reside in pores, gaps and internal spaces of
the
vacuum pump.
Danger to health during dismantling of the
vacuum pump.
Danger to the environment.
Prior to shipping the
vacuum pump
shall be decontaminated as
good as possible and the contamination status shall be stated in a
“Declaration of Contamination” (form downloadable from
www.buschvacuum.com).
Busch service will only accept
vacuum pumps
that come with a com-
pletely filled in and legally binding signed “Declaration of Contamina-
tion” (form downloadable from www.buschvacuum.com).
Removal from Service
Temporary Removal from Service
Prior to disconnecting pipes/lines make sure that all pipes/lines are
vented to atmospheric pressure
Recommissioning
CAUTION
_a
Vanes can stick after a long period of standstill.
Risk of vane breakage if the vacuum pump is started with the drive
motor.
After longer periods of standstill the vacuum pump shall be turned
by hand.
After longer periods of standstill:
Make sure that the vacuum pump is locked against inadvertent
start up
Remove the cover around the fan of the drive motor
Slowly rotate the fan wheel by hand several revolutions in the
intended direction of rotation (see stuck on or cast arrow)
Mount the cover around the fan wheel of the drive motor
If deposits could have gathered in the vacuum pump:
Flush the vacuum pump (
page 8: Maintenance)
Observe the chapter Installation and Commissioning (
page 5)
Dismantling and Disposal
DANGER
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In case the vacuum pump conveyed gas that was contaminated
with harmful foreign material the oil and the exhaust filter(s) will
be contaminated with harmful material.
Harmful material can reside in pores, gaps and internal spaces of
the vacuum pump.
Danger to health during dismantling of the vacuum pump.
Danger to the environment.
During dismantling of the vacuum pump personal protective
equipment must be worn.
The vacuum pump must be decontaminated prior to disposal.
Oil and exhaust filters must be disposed of separately in compli-
ance with applicable regulations.
CAUTION
_a
Used oil and used exhaust filters are special waste and must be dis-
posed of in compliance with applicable regulations.
Remove the exhaust filter (
page 10: Exhaust Filter)
Drain the oil
Make sure that materials and components to be treated as special
waste have been separated from the vacuum pump
Make sure that the vacuum pump is not contaminated with harm-
ful foreign material
According to the best knowledge at the time of printing of this manual
the materials used for the manufacture of the vacuum pump involve
no risk.
Dispose of the used oil in compliance with applicable regulations
Dispose of special waste in compliance with applicable regulations
Dispose of the vacuum pump as scrap metal
RB/RC 0006 C/E
Installation and Commissioning
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