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Vector 4000 Maintenance
6.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Note: The numbers in parentheses are Reference Numbers located in the Parts List exploded views of this manual.
6.6.1 MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS TABLE
(4003, 4004, 4006, 4007, 4010, and 4014)
.
1
Pump hose replacement
In prevention, change the pump hose
after 90 % of the life time of the first
hose.
See 6.3.
2
Lubricant replacement.
At the end of two hose changes or 5000
hours of use. Otherwise, in every hose
break
See 6.1. and 9.3.
3
Gearbox oil replacement.
Refer to the gearbox maintenance
manual provided with the pump.
4
Replacement of the seal ring (27).
In case of presence of lubricant in the
leak channel.
See 6.4.2.
5
Replacement of the shaft seal (26).
In case of presence of lubricant in the
leak channel.
See 6.4.2.
6
Replacement of the shaft seal (105)
and (106)
In case of presence of oil in the leak
channel or at the lip seals.
See 6.4.2. and 6.6.
7
Replacement of the shoes.
If these are worn on the contact
surface.
See 6.4.1.
8
Replacement of the cover seal (10).
In the case of a leak around the pump
cover.
See 6.3.2.
8
Replacement of the sleeves (6).
If damaged.
Refer to 6.3. Perform steps
1 thru 4 of 6.3.1 and change
sleeves. Use care.
9
Replacement of the bearings (103)
and (104)
If there are abnormal noises coming
from the bearing case.
See 6.4. and 6.6.
9
Check the lubricant level.
Before starting the pump and
periodically during the pump service.
6.1.
10
Check for lubricant leakage at the
leakage channel.
Before starting the pump and periodi-
cally during the pump service.
See 6.4.
11
Check the pump casing to dis-
cern possible leakages around the
cover, the sight glass, the flanges and
the sleeves.
Before starting the pump and periodi-
cally during the pump service.
12
Check for wear on the shoe’s pressing
surface.
At every hose change.
See 6.4.
13
Check the presence of a gearbox oil
leakage.
Before starting the pump and periodi-
cally during the pump service.
See 3.5.
14
Check for strange noises coming
from the pump, gearbox and bear
-
ing case or abnormal pump casing
temperature.
Periodically during the pump service.