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MAINTENANCE

6.1 

Periodic maintenance

The product has been designed to function without 

problems for a long time with a minimum of 

maintenance. In order to guarantee this some simple, regular 

maintenance and cleaning activities are required which are 

described in this chapter. If you observe the necessary caution 

and carry out the maintenance at regular intervals, any 

problems occurring will be detected and corrected before they 

lead to a total breakdown.

WARNING!

Overdue maintenance can cause fire. 

The indicated maintenance intervals can vary depending on 

the specific working and ambient conditions. Therefore we 

recommend to thoroughly inspect the complete product once 

every year beside the indicated periodic maintenance. For this 

purpose contact your supplier.

Component

Action

Frequency: 

every X 

months

X=3

X=6

Outside of 

the arm

Clean with a non-aggressive 

detergent

X

Flexible hoses Check for cracks or damages. Replace 

if necessary

X

Inside of the 

arm

Clean thoroughly

X

Hood

Check the movement of the hood. If 

necessary, adjust the friction; refer to 

section 6.2

X

Arm 

movement

Check horizontal, vertical and 

diagonal arm movement. If 

necessary, adjust the friction; refer to 

section 6.2

X

6.2 

Arm adjustment

If the extraction arm, or a part of it, does not stay in the 

desired position, you must adjust the friction.

Fig. 6.1

•  Determine which joint needs more or less friction. 
•  Loosen the hose at that position to get access to the hinge.
•  Pull the arm in a horizontal position.
•  Adjust the friction; refer to the images below for the 

adjustment points.

Swivel bracket

17

17

17

10

10

17

6

6

17

17

17

10

10

17

6

6

“H” types

“S” types

Middle hinge

17

17

17

10

10

17

6

6

Hood hinge

17

17

17

10

10

17

6

6

Fig. 6.1  Adjustment points

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

The 

extraction 

arm does not 

stay in the 

desired 

position

Escape of 

fume; no 

proper 

extraction

Friction setting 

is not correct

Adjust the friction; 

refer to Fig. 6.1 for 

the adjustment 

points

You cannot 

get the arm 

in the desired 

position

SPARE PARTS

The following spare parts are available for the 

product;

 

refer to exploded view Fig. VIII on page 13 

DISPOSAL

After life of the product, dispose of it in accordance 

with federal, state or local regulations.

Summary of Contents for KUA-160/2H

Page 1: ...www plymovent com Extraction arm A KUA 160 H S ATEX Installation and user manual EN...

Page 2: ...lation 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 cover page T...

Page 3: ...h The arm is fitted with a control valve and is 360 rotatable1 The hood is 90 movable in four directions The KUA 160 arm is available in four different types type H for hanging mounting wall bracket i...

Page 4: ...always fully responsible for observing the local safety instructions and regulations Observe all applicable safety instructions and regulations User manual Everyone working on or with the product must...

Page 5: ...cement saw dust wood dust etc Inspect the product and check it for damage Verify the functioning of the safety features During use always use Personal Protective Equipment PPE to avoid injury This als...

Page 6: ...re depends on the wall type You can mount the wall bracket on e g A a thin brick or concrete wall min thickness 100 mm with four threaded rods M10 B a thick brick or concrete wall with four cotter bol...

Page 7: ...bolts M6x25 washers M6 Fig 4 3 A B C D E F B D F G G Mounting of the arm For mounting of the hood refer to paragraph 4 6 In case of a KUA 160 H ATEX subsequently proceed with paragraph 4 7 4 4 4 Fan...

Page 8: ...ivel ring D with the hose clamp C ATTENTION Make sure to install the washer M20 E between the rotating flange and the swivel ring to avoid damage B A C D F E B A C D F E Fig 4 7 Arm on mobile unit For...

Page 9: ...ith a handle for easy positioning and a valve to regulate or shut off the airflow All movement of the arm is controlled from the hood Fig 5 1 A Sealed shut off valve H D types only B Control valve C H...

Page 10: ...al arm movement If necessary adjust the friction refer to section 6 2 X 6 2 Arm adjustment If the extraction arm or a part of it does not stay in the desired position you must adjust the friction Fig...

Page 11: ...ppendix I regarding basic health and safety requirements in connection with the construction and manufacturing of machinery Applicable standards EN ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery Basic concepts ge...

Page 12: ...rane 1 Start with par 4 4 1 par 4 4 2 INS_FlexMax 2 Arm mounting par 4 4 3 par 4 4 3 par 4 4 3 3 Fan mounting par 4 4 4 par 4 4 4 4 Hood mounting par 4 6 par 4 6 par 4 6 KUA 160 H ATEX Wall Stanchion...

Page 13: ...e anchor bolts A A A A mounting plate A mounting plate A mounting plate A DESCRIPTION REV DRAWING NO 3RD ANGLE PROJECTION 0 MATERIAL DR The information contained in this drawing is the sole property o...

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Page 15: ...160 4 KUA 160 2S 0000101904 Hose L 850 mm 163 mm incl 2 hose clamps 0000102387 Inner frame KUA 160 2S complete 0000102396 Inner tube KUA 160 2 0000102397 Outer tube KUA 160 2 KUA 160 3S 0000101905 Hos...

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