Performing maintenance / inspection
FAM 15/30/50/70 ATEX
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BeWa FAM15-70 Atex 3193049h en(us) 2013-06-19
2013-06-19
Changing the oil and oil filter of the vacuum pump
The first oil change must take place after 100 operating hours. Subsequently,
every six months or every 3000 operating hours.
The following accessories are required for accomplishing these tasks:
Vacuum pump oil VE101 (for part-no., see spare parts list)
Maintenance set, comprising oil filter, air deoiling element, ventilation
cover seal (for part-no., see replacement parts list).
Fork wrenches SW 27 / SW 32
To change the oil / oil filter, proceed as follows:
1.
The vacuum pump must be at operating state temperature when the
oil is changed:
Put the FAM into operation for ~ 10 minutes.
2.
Switch off the FAM at the main switch
3.
Wait until the pressure in the vacuum column has reached
atmospheric pressure (~ 1000 mbar absolute).
4.
Drain the vacuum pump oil at the oil drain plug (o). The filter element
is to be disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
5.
Screw the oil drain plug (o) in and tighten it gently.
6.
Replace the oil filter with a new one.
7.
Fill the vacuum pump over the oil fill plug (c) with vacuum pump oil
VE101 up to the MAX marking in the oil sight glass.
8.
The oil change and oil filter change is complete