R1040 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Fig 5.1.5.4
Hold the rotor in hand and lift rotor to remove it completely from central shaft. See Fig
5.1.5.4 above.The rotor will contain about 200 ml of oil. Drain oil from the rotor. The
rotor has two bushes at its ends. Take care while removing rotor from central shaft. The
rotor should not fall; otherwise it will damage the bushes.
Unscrew rotor nut by
holding rotor assembly in hand
. The rotor nut can be opened by hand. if it
is tight, unscrew it with light pliers. Never grip the rotor nut tightly in clamping device
like a bench vice. It may damage the rotor body permanently. Remove rotor cover and
deflector inside. For removing rotor cover, remove the rotor nut completely, hold the
rotor cover in hand and give a light blow to the rotor body at the rotor nut end
by hand
.
The rotor body and deflector will come out from the opposite end
.
After you open the rotor, you will see cake formed sticky dirt mass all around the rotor
cover from inside. Remove the dirt by a blunt knife as shown. Clean the rotor cover and all
rotors thoroughly by compressed air. See Fig 5.1.5.5 below. Clean the centrifuge central
shaft also.
Fig 5.1.5.5
Assemble rotor in correct sequence of parts. Match arrow marks on rotor cover and rotor.
Tighten rotor nut firmly by hand. Install rotor on shaft and assemble cleaner cover.
Fig 5.1.5.6
Arrow mark
Now your centrifuge is ready to collect more dirt from oil.
Points to care about centrifuge cleaner
1. Replace rubber rings if deformation or cuts are observed. Using damaged rubber
rings will result in oil leakage and improper functioning of centrifuge cleaner.
