Page 3 of 20 1. INTRODUCTION The aim of a maintenance plan is to provide a guide for operating on all installed components that require maintenance. The success of a maintenance plan basically depends on how detailed the information is and on the correct analysis of this information.
Page 4 of 20 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Before beginning any maintenance operation or work on the freeze-dryer, disconnect it from the power supply. • In general, a regular inspection of the correct operation of all the unit components should be performed once a year.
As the pump may be damaged by being idle for long periods with dirty oil in it, it is advisable to change the oil before the beginning of the idle period. The recommended TELSTAR Oils are: - AV-30, mineral oil for general industry and laboratory applications.
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Setting to 0 /Resetting the timetable counters. Vacuum Pump Compressor E1 Compressor E2 (only CRYODOS –80) To access the Technical Assistance Program, proceed as follows: Switch on the equipment; the initial screen will appear, then hold the ENTER key during 10 seconds till access to the Technical Assistance Program.
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RESET ? [< - ] ENTER COMP E1 00080 H COMP E1 00080 H Compressor E2 (only for CRYODOS-80) This shows hours running of compressor 2 and provides for resetting them. HOUR COUNTER RESET ? [< - ] ENTER COMP E2...
Page 8 of 20 Working diagram CRYODOS V3.1 -50 TELSTAR (c) ON/OFF VAC: 0.010 mBar TECHNICAL ASISTANCE SYSTEM READY ALARMS TEMP: -045.0ºC PROGRAM 3 Seg. ON/OFF COOL + VACUUM HOUR COUNTER ALARM [<-] COOL COOL TIME: 11:23:45 PUMP 00150 H...
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Page 9 of 20 OPERATION PERIODICITY VACUUM UNIT Inspection of oil conditions Before each operation Oil level control Before each operation First oil change After the first 150 hours of service Oil change Minimum every 500 hours of service Check the performance of the vacuum Every 6 months unit, particularly the standard time for reaching vacuum throughout the unit...
Problem: A vacuum cannot be obtained in the unit CAUSE SOLUTION The motor turns but does not Motor/pump coupling broken. Send the pump to TELSTAR create a vacuum. for inspection Problem: The pump is not creating the maximum vacuum pressure.
Problem: The chamber plates or the condenser are not reaching the minimum temperature. CAUSE SOLUTION Refrigerant leak Notify the TELSTAR Technical Assistance Department in order to locate the leak, repair it and load gas. Lack or insufficient water supply Verify water source and pressure.
Page 12 of 20 4. UNIT SPARE PART CODES Only original parts and accessories will guarantee correct operation of the freeze-dryer. 4.1. VACUUM GROUP DESCRIPTION CODE Vacuum Pump VARIAN DS 102 21978 Vacuum transducer 19658 Exhaust filter 91015 Silicone grease 4716 Fluid oil AV-30 for Vacuum Pump (1 litre) 15263...
Page 13 of 20 5. MAINTENANCE RECORDS 5.1. TIME COUNTERS Note down in the following tables the number of hours operated before resetting the time meters. VACUUM PUMP DATE HOURS OPERATION DONE BY: COOLING COMPRESSOR DATE HOURS OPERATION DONE BY:...
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