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Operating instructions DULCO flex DFCa ® Peristaltic Pump A0374 Please carefully read these operating instructions before use! · Do not discard! The operator shall be liable for any damage caused by installation or operating errors! Technical changes reserved. Part no. 986227 Original operating instructions (2006/42/EC) BA DX 010 02/10 EN...
Introduction Introduction These operating instructions provide information on the technical data and functions of the DULCOMETER ® BFDa series peristaltic pump. General non-discriminatory approach In order to make it easier to read, this document uses the male form in grammatical structures but with an implied neutral sense. It is aimed equally at both men and women.
Trained user A trained user is a person who fulfils the requirements made of an instructed person and who has also received additional training specific to the system from ProMinent or another authorised distribu‐ tion partner. Trained qualified personnel A qualified employee is deemed to be a person who is able to assess...
Customer Service department Customer Service department refers to service technicians, who have received proven training and have been authorised by ProMinent to work on the system. Note for the system operator The pertinent accident prevention regulations, as well...
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Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 030 ® Hose material EPDM NR-A NBR-A Hypalon Hydraulic connection VA BSP 1 1/4" VA NPT 1 1/4" PP BSP 1 1/4" PVDF BSP 1 1/4" PVC NPT 1 1/4" Tri-Clamp, VA, 1 1/2" DIN 11851, VA, NW32 DIN flange VA DN32 ANSI flange VA DN32...
Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 040 ® VA BSP 1 1/2" VA NPT 1 1/2" PP BSP 1 1/2" PVDF BSP 1 1/2" Tri-Clamp, VA, 1 1/2" DIN 11851, VA, NW40 DIN flange VA DN40 ANSI flange VA DN40 ANSI flange PVC DN40 Base plate Base plate, lacquered steel...
Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 050 ® Base plate, lacquered steel Base plate, stainless steel Portable unit + lacquered steel base plate Portable unit + stainless steel base plate Leakage sensor without leakage sensor with leakage sensor Rotor Rotor with 2 rollers Batch control without batch control Special version...
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Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 060 ® 4.0 kW, 8-49 1/min,1.4-9.1 m /h, 2 bar Adjustment gears with integrated frequency converter / 1x 230 VAC 3.0 kW, 7-25 1/min, 1.3-4.6 m /h, 8 bar 4.0 kW, 15-53 1/min, 2.8-9.9 m /h, 2 bar Hose material EPDM...
Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 070 ® ANSI flange PP, DN65 DIN flange VA Halar coated, DN65 ANSI flange VA Halar coated, DN65 Base plate Base plate, lacquered steel Base plate, stainless steel Portable unit + lacquered steel base plate Portable unit + stainless steel base plate Leakage sensor without leakage sensor...
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Introduction Identcode DFCa DULCO flex DFCa 70D ® Hose material EPDM NR-A NBR-A Hydraulic connection DIN Flange, VA, DN80 Tri-Clamp, VA, 4" DIN 11851, VA, NW80 ANSI flange, VA DN80 Base plate Base plate, lacquered steel Base plate, stainless steel Leakage sensor without leakage sensor with leakage sensor...
Safety and responsibility Safety and responsibility General safety information WARNING! Live parts Possible consequence: Fatal or very serious injuries – Measure: The device must be disconnected from the power supply before it is opened – Isolate damaged, faulty or manipulated devices from the mains in order to de-energise.
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Safety and responsibility WARNING! Correct and proper use Possible consequence: Fatal or very serious injuries – The unit is not intended to convey or regulate gaseous or solid media – Do not exceed the rated pressure, speed or temperature for the pump –...
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Safety and responsibility CAUTION! Environmental influences Possible consequence: Material damage right through to destruction of the unit – The device is not suitable for outdoor operation – Take suitable measures to protect the device from environmental influences such as: – UV rays –...
Functional description Functional description Brief functional description The package contents supplied with the DULCOflex DFCa is ® selectable via the identcode. The DULCOflex DFCa is a displacement pump. The feed chem‐ ® ical is transported by the rotor squeezing the hose in the direction of flow.
Transport, storage, assembly and Installation Transport, storage, assembly and Installation User qualification, transport and storage: instructed persons, Ä Chapter 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 User qualification, assembly: trained qualified personnel, see Ä Chapter 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 User qualification, electrical installation: Qualified electrician, Ä...
Transport, storage, assembly and Installation 4.3.1 Ambient conditions NOTICE! Ambient conditions Possible consequence: Property damage and increased wear and tear Assembly is to be carried out in the following order. If the must has to be installed outdoors, then it is to be equipped with protection against sunlight and weather influences.
Transport, storage, assembly and Installation 4.3.3 Alignment of the discharge side The discharge line is to be kept as straight and short as possible, in order to avoid performance reduction. The diameter must correspond to the rated diameter of the pump hose.
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Transport, storage, assembly and Installation P_DX_0021_SW Fig. 3: Squeezing the hose Hose in normal shape Perfect squeezing Excessive squeezing (increased wear and tear Insufficient squeezing (backflowing media in the to pump and hose) cavity will destroy the hose within a short period of time) The spacer plates are fitted in the factory.
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Transport, storage, assembly and Installation DFCa 040 / Number of spacer plates of 1.0 mm thickness (except Norpren): 1/min 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 2.0* * Supplied state DFCa 050 / Number of spacer plates of 1.0 mm thickness: 1/min 0-19 20-39 40-59...
Transport, storage, assembly and Installation 4.3.5 Performance curves NOTICE! Maximum pressure under continuous operation The dotted line indicates the limit for maximum pres‐ sure under continuous operation A0369 Fig. 4: DFCa 030 4400 l /h 3960 3520 3080 2640 2200 1760 1320 1/min...
Commissioning Commissioning Ä Chapter User qualification, commissioning: trained user, see 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 Testing prior to commissioning the pump The following tests are to be carried out: Ensure that the pump has not been damaged during transpor‐ tation or storage.
Operation of the peristaltic pump Operation of the peristaltic pump User qualification, operation: instructed persons, see Ä Chapter 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 The peristaltic pump is to be fully integrated into the customer's designated plant and is then controlled by this plant. It is not possible to operate the pump directly.
Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts User qualification, maintenance and disposal: instructed Ä Chapter 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 persons, see User qualification, repair and malfunctions: trained user, see Ä Chapter 1.2 “Users' qualifications” on page 5 Maintenance CAUTION! Disconnect the pump from the mains...
Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts Turn the rotor with the help of the motor so that the remaining roller presses against the pump hose Re-attach the second roller with spacer plates back onto the rotor Attach the front cover to the pump housing Mount the pump hoses from both discharge and suction sides Open all of the valves...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts Problem Possible cause Solution High pump speed Reduce pump speed High conveying temperature Reduce product temperature High operating pressure Reduce operating pressure Pump cavitations Check the suction conditions Pump hose pulled into the pump High inlet pressure (>...
Note the current national regulations and legal standards which apply in your country The pump hose is to be removed and disposed of on-site before sending the pump to ProMinent Dosiertechnik GmbH, Heidelberg / Germany. ProMinent Dosiertechnik, Heidelberg/Germany is prepared to take back clean used parts.
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts 25 22 22 26 A0364 Fig. 9: Spare parts exploded view DFCa 30 DFCa 030 refer to Fig. 9 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 107.00.01 Ball bearing housing 107.00.03 Rotor shaft 107.00.04 Rotor 107.00.05...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 030 refer to Fig. 9 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection DIN DN32 VA 107.00.37 Connection ANSI DN32 VA 107.00.38 Connection PP 1 1/4" BSP 107.00.39 Pump hose NR 1037183 Pump hose NR-A 1037186 Pump hose NBR 1037184...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts 25 23 22 26 A0365 Fig. 10: Spare parts exploded view DFCa 40 DFCa 040 refer to Fig. 10 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 106.00.01 Ball bearing housing 106.00.03 Rotor shaft 106.00.04 Rotor 106.00.05...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 040 refer to Fig. 10 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection DIN 11851 NW40 106.00.35 Connection TRI-CLAMP 106.00.36 Connection DIN DN40 VA 106.00.37 Connection ANSI DN40 VA 106.00.38 Connection PP 1 1/2" BSP 106.00.39 Connection PVDF 1 1/2"...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts 25 23 22 26 A0366 Fig. 11: Spare parts exploded view DFCa 050 DFCa 050 refer to Fig. 11 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 108.00.01 Ball bearing housing 108.00.02 Rotor shaft 108.00.03 Rotor 108.00.04...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 050 refer to Fig. 11 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection ANSI PP DN50 108.00.17 Connection PVDF DN50 108.00.18 Connection ANSI PVDF DN50 108.00.19 Connection DIN 11851 NW50 108.00.15 Connection TRI-CLAMP Pump hose NR 1037199 Pump hose NR-A...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts 21 22 15 16 A0367 Fig. 12: Spare parts exploded view DFCa 060 DFCa 060 refer to Fig. 12 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 110.00.01 Ball bearing housing 110.00.03 Rotor shaft 110.00.04 Rotor 110.00.05...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 060 refer to Fig. 12 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Insert VA 110.00.16 Insert PP 110.00.46 Insert PVDF 110.00.47 Connection DIN 110.00.17 Connection ANSI 110.00.41 Connection TRI-CLAMP 110.00.42 Connection DIN 11851 110.00.43 Connection DIN (HALAR) 110.00.44...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 060 refer to Fig. 12 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number 110.00.35 110.00.36 Drain plug FMP 107.00.41 Test valve 110.00.53 25 23 13 12 14 19 17 A0368 Fig. 13: Spare parts exploded view DFCa 070 DFCa 070 refer to Fig.
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 070 refer to Fig. 13 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pressure flange, standard 112.00.09 Press ring 112.00.10 Connection DIN VA 112.00.11 Connection ANSI VA 112.00.12 Connection DIN 11851 NW65 112.00.13 Connection DIN PP 112.00.14 Connection ANSI PP 112.00.15...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFCa 070 refer to Fig. 13 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Inspection window (moveable version) 112.00.34 O-ring front cover 112.00.35 Lubricant Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number 0.5 kg silicone grease 1037255 1.0 kg silicone grease 1037256...
DFCa technical data DFCa technical data Type Feed rate P max. Flow rate Rollers/ Hose Solids Weight Connecto shoes DFCa in l/U in bar at max. interior max. without pressure Shoes drive ⌀ in mm ⌀ in mm in l/h in kg 0.43 Rollers...
DFCa technical data Dimensions DFCa 030 Fig. 14: Dimensions DFCa 030 127.5 mm 305 mm 160 mm 100 mm 60 mm 262 mm 425 mm 75 mm 305 mm 1 1/4" 471 mm Dependent on selected drive...
DFCa technical data Dimensions DFCa 040 A0376 Fig. 15: Dimensions DFCa 040 135 mm 385 mm 170 mm 130 mm 70 mm 330 mm 613 mm 95 mm 345 mm 1 1/2" 552 mm Dependent on selected drive...
DFCa technical data Dimensions DFCa 050 A0377 Fig. 16: Dimensions DFCa 050 151 mm 453 mm 200 mm 159 mm 79 mm 412 mm 645 mm 115 mm 415 mm Dependent on selected drive 633 mm...
DFCa technical data Dimensions DFCa 060 A0378 Fig. 17: Dimensions DFCa 060 215 mm 500 mm 25 mm 210 mm 111 mm 510 mm 805 mm 25 mm 740 mm Dependent on selected drive 735 mm...
DFCa technical data Dimensions DFCa 070 A0379 Fig. 18: Dimensions DFCa 070 215 mm 790 mm 40 mm 240 mm 250 mm 784 mm 1124 mm 40 mm 1065 mm Dependent on selected drive 1100 mm...
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