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Fig. 6.5 

A

B

Hinge of the wall/unit side

6.3 

Lubrication of the rotating hinge

To make sure that the rotating hinge can turn freely, you must 

lubricate the axle regularly.

Fig. 6.6

•  (B) Apply grease into the grease nipple with a grease gun.

Recommended grease type: standard EP2 bearing grease

Fig. 6.6 

B

Lubrication of the rotating hinge

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the product does not function (correctly), consult 

the checklist below to see if you can remedy the 

error yourself. Should this not be possible, contact 

your supplier.

WARNING!

Obey the safety regulations that are written in

chapter 3 when you carry out the activities below.

Symptom

Problem

Possible 

cause

Solution

General

Extraction 

capacity is 

insufficient

Pollution of 

the facility

Throttle valve is 

closed

Open the throttle 

valve

Flexible hose(s) 

torn or loose

Replace flexible 

hose(s) or install 

correctly

Rubber seal(s) 

torn or installed 

incorrectly

Replace rubber 

seal(s) or install 

correctly

Outside air is 

extracted into 

the connected 

duct system

Make the duct 

system airtight

Symptom

Problem

Possible 

cause

Solution

Extraction 

hood not in 

balance

Hood does 

not stay in 

the desired 

position

Not enough 

friction

Adjust the friction 

of the hood hinge; 

refer to paragraph 

6.2.1

You cannot 

move the 

hood in the 

desired 

position

Too much 

friction

Entire arm 

(both arm 

sections) falls 

down

Arm does not 

stay in the 

desired 

position

Spring tension 

too low

Increase the spring 

tension of the hinge 

at the wall/unit 

side; refer to 

paragraph 6.2.3

Flex-3 | Flex-4

Extraction 

arm creaks or 

squeaks

Arm does not 

move 

smoothly

Insufficient 

lubrication

Lubricate the hinge 

points; refer to Fig. 

IV (C) on page 

13

Movement 

problem of 

the hood side 

of the arm

Friction in the 

middle hinge

Not enough 

friction due to 

aging

Adjust the friction 

in the middle 

hinge; refer to 

paragraph 6.2.2 

(Flex arms)

Too much 

friction
Too much 

friction due to 

pollution

Clean the friction 

mechanism in the 

middle hinge

UltraFlex-3 | UltraFlex-4

Extraction 

arm creaks or 

squeaks

Arm does not 

move 

smoothly; 

excessive 

wear of parts

Insufficient 

lubrication

Lubricate the hinge 

points; refer to Fig. 

V (C) on page 14
Lubricate the steel 

cable near the 

BalanceWheel; 

refer to Fig. V (B) 

on page 14

The hood side 

of the arm 

falls down

Arm does not 

stay in the 

desired 

position

Spring tension 

too low

Increase the spring 

tension; refer to 

paragraph 6.2.2 

(UltraFlex arms) 

SPARE PARTS

The following spare parts are available for the 

products;

8.1 

Flex-3 | Flex-4

Refer to exploded view Fig. VI on page 15 and the spare 

parts list on page 16

8.2 

UltraFlex-3 | UltraFlex-4

Refer to exploded view Fig. VII on page 17 and the spare 

parts list on page 18

DISPOSAL

After life of the product, dispose of it in accordance 

with federal, state or local regulations.

Summary of Contents for FLEX-3

Page 1: ...www plymovent com Flexible extraction arm FLEX 3 FLEX 4 ULTRAFLEX 3 ULTRAFLEX 4 Installation and user manual EN...

Page 2: ...r installation use maintenance and repair of the product mentioned on the cover page of this document This publication is to be used for the standard model of the product of the type given on the cove...

Page 3: ...ns among other things the following data product name serial number 1 2 General description The Ultra Flex is a flexible extraction arm with a rotatable hood RotaHood that is 360 rotatable The hood co...

Page 4: ...th the manual and observe all instructions and directions given Do not change the order of the steps to perform Keep the manual with the product Users The use of this product is exclusively reserved t...

Page 5: ...the work area Check the working environment Do not allow unauthorised persons to enter the working environment Protect the product against water and humidity Make sure the room is always sufficiently...

Page 6: ...rubber seal B around the rotating hinge C Fold back 2 3 of the seal Put the flexible hose6 around the rotating hinge C Make sure that at least one metal ring of the hose covers the ridges of the rota...

Page 7: ...hinge C of the extraction arm and install them both on the hanging adapter B with the bolts and nuts For this purpose use the two indicated mounting holes A 8 Supplied with the wall brackets NMB 9 Sup...

Page 8: ...ection Make sure that at least one metal ring of the hose covers the ridges of the tube Slide the other side of the hose over the rim of the hood Make sure that at least one metal ring of the hose cov...

Page 9: ...iction refer to paragraph 6 2 1 X 13 If you have an automatic start stop WL AST or WCS the extraction device will stop automatically after a certain stop delay Component Action Frequency every X month...

Page 10: ...the flexible hose of the middle hinge When it is done install the hose and make the connections airtight with the rubber seals Flex arms Fig 6 3 also refer to Fig 6 1B Pull the arm including the hood...

Page 11: ...ve the hood in the desired position Too much friction Entire arm both arm sections falls down Arm does not stay in the desired position Spring tension too low Increase the spring tension of the hinge...

Page 12: ...ANNEX Fig I Product combinations MOBILE use STATIONARY use Extraction arm Flex 3 Flex 3 Flex 4 Flex 4 UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 4 UltraFlex 4 Extension crane NEC 2 NEC 2 EXT NEC 4 Wall bracke...

Page 13: ...lex wall brackets 5 m B A 4 m 3 m 2 m 1 m 0 m 4 m 3 m 2 m 1 m 0 m 6 m 5 m B A 4 m 3 m 2 m 1 m 0 m 0 m 1 m 2 m 3 m 4 m 4 5 m A Flex 3 UltraFlex 3 B Flex 4 UltraFlex 4 Fig III Pressure drop 0 200 400 60...

Page 14: ...0507270010 020821 D Flex 3 Flex 4 UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 4 13 ANNEX Fig IV Maintenance points Flex 3 Flex 4 B A B C Adjustment Lubricating grease Lubricating oil...

Page 15: ...0507270010 020821 D Flex 3 Flex 4 UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 4 14 ANNEX Fig V Maintenance points UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 4 A B A B C Adjustment Lubricating grease Lubricating oil...

Page 16: ...1230 0000110344 9880020010 5x 9823000100 9823000990 9823000000 9823003000 9824000050 0000102292 0000102307 0000102313 0000110346 9880020030 5x 0801800090 0801850090 0000102408 2x 0000102296 0000102309...

Page 17: ...aHood HD complete 9823003000 RotaHood HD complete 9824000010 Hinge set RotaHood incl protection cover 9824000040 Friction clamp Flex complete 9824000050 Rotating hinge Ultra Flex 9824000100 Rubber pro...

Page 18: ...9880020010 5x 9823000100 9823000990 9823000000 9823003000 9824000050 0000102292 0000102307 0000102313 0000110346 9880020030 5x 0801800090 0801850090 0000102408 2x 9824000010 0000300188 9820060020 0000...

Page 19: ...mplete 9823003000 RotaHood HD complete 9824000010 Hinge set RotaHood incl protection cover 9824000050 Rotating hinge Ultra Flex 9824000100 Rubber protection cover hood hinge 9824000170 Middle hinge Ul...

Page 20: ...www plymovent com 0507270010 020821 D Flex 3 Flex 4 UltraFlex 3 UltraFlex 4...

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