Operating instructions DULCO flex DFBa ® Peristaltic Pump 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. 986228 Original operating instructions (2006/42/EC) BA DX 009 02/10 EN...
Introduction Introduction These operating instructions provide information on the technical data and functions of the DULCOMETER ® BFDa series peristaltic pump. Explanation of the Safety Information Introduction These operating instructions provide information on the technical data and functions of the product. These operating instructions provide detailed safety information and are provided as clear step- by-step instructions.
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 DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 010 ® Adjustment gears with integrated frequency converter / 1x 230 VAC 0.37 kW, 9-34 1/min, 12-48 l/h, 8 bar 0.37 kW, 16-60 1/min, 23-86 l/h, 4 bar 0.37 kW, 28-105 1/min, 40-151 l/h, 1 bar Adjustment gears (external frequency converter required) / 3 x 230 / 400 VAC 0.18 kW, 0-23 1/min, 0-33 l/h, 8 bar 0.18 kW, 0-38 1/min, 0-54 l/h, 8 bar...
Introduction Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 010 ® Batch control Without batch control With batch control Special version Standard Halar-coated housing Vacuum system none Certification CE mark 1.3.2 Identcode DULCO ® flex DFBa 013 Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 013 ®...
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Introduction Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 013 ® Adjustment gears (external frequency converter required) / 3 x 230 / 400 VAC 0.18 kW, 0-23 1/min, 0-53 l/h, 8 bar 0.18 kW, 0-38 1/min, 0-88 l/h, 8 bar 0.25 kW, 0-60 1/min, 0-140 l/h, 4 bar 0.25 kW, 0-91 1/min, 0-212 l/h, 1 bar Hose material EPDM...
Introduction Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 019 ® VA BSP 1" VA NPT 1" PP BSP 1" PVDF BSP 1" PVDF NPT 1" PVC NPT 1" Tri-Clamp, VA, 1" DIN 11851, VA NW 25 Base plate Base plate, lacquered steel Base plate, stainless steel Portable unit + lacquered steel base plate Portable unit + stainless steel base plate...
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Introduction Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 022 ® Pump without drive Step-down gears / 3 x 230 / 400 VAC 0.25 kW, 17 1/min, 252 l/h, 8 bar 0.37 kW, 23 1/min, 342 l/h, 8 bar 0.55 kW, 38 1/min, 565 l/h, 4 bar 0.55 kW, 45 1/min, 669 l/h, 4 bar 0.55 kW, 54 1/min, 803 l/h, 2 bar 0.75 kW, 66 1/min, 982 l/h, 2 bar...
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Introduction Identcode DFBa DULCO flex DFBa 022 ® DIN 11851, VA NW 25 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 with leakage sensor Rotor Rotor with 2 rollers...
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 DULCO flex DFBa is ® selectable via the identcode. The DULCO flex DFBa is a displacement pump. The feed chem‐ ® ical is conveyed 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 1/min 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 4,0 * * Supplied state DFBa 013 / Number of spacer plates of 0.5 mm thickness (Norpren and TYGON): 1/min 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 2,0* * Supplied state DFBa 016 / Number of spacer plates of 0.5 mm thickness (except Norpren and TYGON): 1/min...
Transport, storage, assembly and Installation DFBa 022 / Number of spacer plates of 0.5 mm thickness: 1/min 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 4,0 * * Supplied state 4.3.5 Performance curves NOTICE! Maximum pressure under continuous operation The dotted line indicates the limit for maximum pres‐ sure under continuous operation l /h 110 120 130...
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Transport, storage, assembly and Installation l /h 33 0 30 0 27 0 24 0 21 0 18 0 15 0 12 0 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 1/min 2 bar 8 bar 4 bar P_DX_0023_SW Fig. 5: DFBa 013 l /h 100 110 120 130 140 1/min...
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Transport, storage, assembly and Installation l /h 1040 90 100 110 120 130 140 1/min P_DX_0016_SW Fig. 7: DFBa 019 l /h 1500 1350 1200 10 50 10 0 1/min 8 bar 4 bar 2 bar P_DX_0024_SW Fig. 8: DFBa 022...
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.
Operating the DFBa Operating the DFBa 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 P_DX_0018_SW Fig. 9: Spare parts exploded view DFBa 010/013 DFBa 010 refer to Fig. 9 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 102.02.01 Rotor (2 rollers) 102.02.03 Rotor shaft 102.01.04 Roller ball bearings 102.01.02 Roller ⌀35 102.01.09...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFBa 010 refer to Fig. 9 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection PP-NPT 102.00.18 Connection PVDF-NPT 102.00.19 Connection DIN 102.00.20 Connection SMS 102.00.21 Connection TRI-CLAMP 102.00.22 Pressure flange, standard 102.00.11 Pressure flange, thermoplastic hose 102.00.23 Base plate 102.00.12...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFBa 013 refer to Fig. 9 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection VA-BSP 103.00.10 Connection PP-BSP 103.00.15 Connection PVDF-BSP 103.00.16 Connection VA-NPT 103.00.17 Connection PP-NPT 103.00.18 Connection PVDF-NPT 103.00.19 Connection DIN 103.00.20 Connection SMS 103.00.21 Connection TRI-CLAMP 3/4"...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts P_DX_0014_SW Fig. 10: Spare parts exploded view DFBa 016/019 DFBa 16 refer to Fig. 10 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 101.02.01 Rotor 101.02.03 Rotor shaft 101.01.04 Roller ball bearings 101.01.36 Roller ⌀45 105.01.07 Long bolts...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFBa 16 refer to Fig. 10 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection VA-NPT 101.00.16 Connection PP-NPT 101.00.17 Connection PVDF-NPT 101.00.18 Connection DIN 101.00.19 Connection SMS 101.00.20 Connection TRI-CLAMP 101.00.21 Pressure flange, standard 101.00.22 Pressure flange, thermoplastic hose 101.00.23...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFBa 019 refer to Fig. 10 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Short bolts 102.00.14 Front cover 101.00.12 Seal front cover 101.00.11 Connection VA-BSP 105.00.13 Connection PP-BSP 105.00.14 Connection PVDF-BSP 105.00.15 Connection VA-NPT 105.00.16 Connection PP-NPT 105.00.17...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts P_DX_0019_SW Fig. 11: Spare parts exploded view DFBa 22 DFBa 022 refer to Fig. 11 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Pump housing 113.00.01 Rotor 113.00.02 Rotor shaft 113.00.03 Screw rotor shaft 113.00.04 Roller standard 113.00.05 Roller for thermoplastic hose...
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Maintenance, repair, malfunctions, disposal and spare parts DFBa 022 refer to Fig. 11 Pos. Description Quantity Reference Part number Connection VA-NPT 113.00.13 Connection PP-NPT 113.00.14 Connection PVDF-NPT 113.00.15 Connection DIN 113.00.16 Connection SMS 113.00.17 Connection TRI-CLAMP 113.00.18 Pressure flange, standard 113.00.19 Pressure flange, thermoplastic hose 113.00.20...
Technical data DFBa Technical data DFBa Type Feed rate P max. Flow rate Rollers/ Hose Solids Weight Connecto shoes DFBa in l/U in bar at max. interior max. without pressure drive ⌀ in mm ⌀ in mm in l/h in kg 0,024 Rollers 3/8"...
Technical data DFBa Dimensions DFBa 016 / 019 P_DX_0026_SW Fig. 13: Dimensions DFBa 016 / 019 119 mm 75 mm 60 mm 170 mm 190 mm 265 mm 30 mm 3/4" BSP 160 mm Dependent on selected drive 30 mm...
Technical data DFBa Dimensions DFBa 022 P_DX_0027_SW Fig. 14: Dimensions DFBa 022 110 mm 95 mm 85 mm 210 mm 245 mm 355 mm 25 mm 1" BSP 175 mm Dependent on selected drive 25 mm...
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