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Original Operating Instructions V-VGA / V-VGC - Elmo Rietschle

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Malfunctions: Causes and elimination<br />

Fault Cause Troubleshooting Important<br />

The vacuum pump<br />

produces a abnormal<br />

noise<br />

(The blades making<br />

a hammering noise<br />

when starting from<br />

cold is normal if it<br />

disappears within<br />

two minutes as the<br />

operating temperature<br />

increases)<br />

Water in lubricating<br />

oil<br />

The pump housing is worn<br />

(chatter marks)<br />

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Repair by manufacturer or<br />

authorised workshop<br />

Blades are damaged Repair by manufacturer or<br />

authorised workshop<br />

Vacuum pump or its oil is too<br />

cold<br />

The lubricating oil is too viscous<br />

Note the ambient temperature<br />

and the intake temperature<br />

The oil viscosity must comply<br />

with ISO VG 46 as per DIN<br />

51519<br />

Pump sucks in water Install water interceptor upstream<br />

of the pump<br />

The pump sucks in more water<br />

vapour than is suitable for<br />

its water vapour compatibility<br />

Pump only works for a short<br />

time and therefore does not<br />

reach its normal operating<br />

temperature<br />

<strong>Elmo</strong> <strong>Rietschle</strong><br />

Service<br />

<strong>Elmo</strong> <strong>Rietschle</strong><br />

Service<br />

Section 2.3<br />

Section 7.2.2<br />

—<br />

Contact the manufacturer for<br />

increased gas ballast —<br />

Let the pump continue to run<br />

with a closed suction side<br />

after extracting the water<br />

vapour until the water has<br />

evaporated from the oil<br />

Please contact <strong>Elmo</strong> <strong>Rietschle</strong> Service for other malfunctions or those that cannot be eliminated.<br />

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