Troubleshooting - vacuubrand MZ 2C NT+2AK Instructions For Use Manual

Troubleshooting

Fault
❑ Pump does not
start or stops im-
mediately.
❑ Pump does not
achieve its ultimate
vacuum or usual
pumping speed.
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Possible cause
➨ Electrical power cord
not plugged in, electri-
cal supply failure?
➨ Device fuse blown?
➨ Overpressure in outlet
line?
➨ Motor overloaded?
➨ Centring ring at small
flange connection not
correctly positioned, or
leak in the pipeline or
vacuum system?
➨ Long, narrow vacuum
line?
➨ Pump has been ex-
posed to condensate?
➨ Deposits have been
formed inside the
pump?
➨ Diaphragms or valves
damaged?
➨ Outgassing substances
or vapor generated in
the process?
Remedy
✔ Plug in power cord.
Check fuse.
✔ Identify cause of failure.
Replace device fuse.
✔ Remove blockage in line,
open valve.
✔ Allow motor to cool down,
identify and eliminate
cause of failure. Manual
reset is necessary. Switch
off pump or unplug.
✔ Check pump directly -
connect vacuum gauge
directly at pump inlet -
then check connection,
pipeline and vacuum
system if necessary.
✔ Use lines with larger di-
ameter, length as short as
possible.
✔ Allow pump to run for
some minutes with atmo-
spheric pressure at the
inlet to purge.
✔ Clean and inspect the
pump heads.
✔ Replace diaphragms and/
or valves.
✔ Check process parame-
ters.