Edwards RV3 Instruction Manual page 6

A652-01-880 Issue Y
4.7 Unattended operation ..................................................................................................29
4.8 Shut-down ................................................................................................................30
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 31
5.1 Safety information ......................................................................................................31
5.2 Maintenance plan .......................................................................................................32
5.3 Check the oil-level ......................................................................................................32
5.4 Replace the oil ..........................................................................................................33
5.5 Inspect and clean the inlet-filter .....................................................................................33
5.6 Inspect and clean the gas-ballast control ...........................................................................34
5.7 Clean the oil-level sight-glass .........................................................................................35
5.8 Clean the motor fan-cover and enclosure ..........................................................................36
5.9 Clean and overhaul the pump .........................................................................................36
5.10 Fit new blades ...........................................................................................................36
5.11 Test the motor condition ..............................................................................................36
5.12 Fault-finding .............................................................................................................36
5.12.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................36
5.12.2 The pump has failed to start ..........................................................................................36
5.12.3 The pump has failed to achieve the specified performance (has failed to reach ultimate vacuum) ......37
5.12.4 The pump is noisy .......................................................................................................37
5.12.5 The pump surface temperature is above 100°C ...................................................................37
5.12.6 The vacuum is not fully maintained after the pump is switched off ...........................................37
5.12.7 The pumping speed is poor ............................................................................................38
5.12.8 There is an external oil leak ..........................................................................................38
6 Storage and disposal ........................................................................... 39
6.1 Storage ...................................................................................................................39
6.2 Disposal ...................................................................................................................39
7 Service and spares .............................................................................. 41
7.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................41
7.2 Service ....................................................................................................................41
7.3 Spares .....................................................................................................................41
7.4 Accessories ...............................................................................................................43
7.4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................43
7.4.2 Inlet catchpot ...........................................................................................................43
7.4.3 Inlet dust filter ..........................................................................................................43
7.4.4 Inlet desiccant trap .....................................................................................................43
7.4.5 Inlet chemical trap .....................................................................................................44
7.4.6 Foreline trap .............................................................................................................44
7.4.7 Outlet mist filter ........................................................................................................44
7.4.8 Gas-ballast adaptor .....................................................................................................44
7.4.9 Gravity oil drain kit .....................................................................................................44
7.4.10 Oil drain-extension .....................................................................................................44
7.4.11 Exhaust nozzle kit ......................................................................................................44
7.4.12 Vibration isolators ......................................................................................................44
7.4.13 Solenoid operated gas-ballast valve .................................................................................44
7.4.14 Solenoid operated pipeline valve ....................................................................................44
8 PFPE-prepared RV pumps ...................................................................... 47
8.1 Summary .................................................................................................................47
8.2 Installation ...............................................................................................................47
8.3 Operation ................................................................................................................47
8.4 Maintenance .............................................................................................................47
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