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Operating Instructions and follow the information so as to ensure optimum and safe working right from the start. The Leybold SCREWLINE SP 250 have been designed for safe and efficient operation when used properly and in accordance with these Operating Instructions.
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Safety Information Leybold is not in a position to perform servicing (repairs) and waste disposal of radioactively contaminated pumps. Both needs to be ensured from the side of the user. When disposing the pump, used lubricants and used oil filters observe the applicable environment regulations.
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For the purpose of removing deposits in the pump housing Leybold offers a flushing kit. DANGER The pump is not suited for pumping of: reactive or corrosive media ■...
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Description Description Design and Function The SCREWLINE SP 250 is a dry compressing screw-type vacuum pump capable of a maximum pumping speed of 270 m · h at 50 Hz and 330 m · h at 60 Hz. It has been developed specifically for the special requirements of industrial applications.
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■ Use accessories with special gaskets only. NOTICE Stability of the pump when using Leybold accessories is ensured. If other accessories are fitted then the user himself will be responsible for maintaining pump stability. If other accessories are used, the operator himself will be responsible for ensuring explosion protection of the screw pump.
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When doing so make sure that all aids used are clean so as to avoid con- taminating the oil. Use only lubricating oil which has been approved by Leybold. The gear oil should be filled in at room temperature. At lower temperatures, the oil is thicker so that there then is the risk of overfilling gear chamber with oil.
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Section 2 “Transport and Storing”. For this please contact Leybold for advice. Switch off power supply for the SP-Guard ■...
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All work within the pump should be left to suitably trained staff. In this con- text we would like to inform you about practical seminars offered by Leybold in which maintenance, repair and testing of the SP 250 are cov- ered by qualified instructors. Improperly performed maintenance or repair work will void the CE and ATEX conformity and void any warranty claims.
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Place a sufficiently large collecting vessel (about 20 litres) under the pump. When disposing of the waste oil observe the applicable environment pro- tection regulations. Use only lubricants approved by Leybold. NOTICE To change the oil, the cover section on the discharge side needs to be disas- sembled, see fig.
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If these functions of the SP-Guard are not operative, please contact the Leybold Service. If the pump does not shut down as intended, check the control and power circuitry. Switch the pump off and let it cool down for the following work.
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In the next step slowly reduce the pressure, as soon as the switching thresh- old is attained, a flow of 22 Std. l/min or more must be present. If this is not the case, please contact the Leybold. d) Checking the leak tightness of the piston rings In order to check the leak tightness of the shaft seal (piston rings), the screw pump must be sealed off firmly on its intake side.
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To inspect the rotors and the pump housing, the cover halves must be removed (see Chapter 5.1). NOTICE This work must only be done by personnel trained by Leybold. 5.10 Checking the Connection Lines and the Hoses To check the connection lines and the hoses, the cover halves must be removed (see Chapter 5.3.1).
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Maintenance 5.15 Service at Leybold If you send a pump to Leybold indicate whether the pump is free of sub- stances damaging to health or whether it is contaminated. If it is contaminated also indicate the nature of the hazard. To do so, you must use a preprinted form which we shall send to you upon request.
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Waste oil from vacuum pumps must not be mixed with other substances or materials. Waste oil from vacuum pumps (Leybold oils which are based on mineral oils) which are subject to normal wear and which are contaminated due to the influence of oxygen in the air, high temperatures or mechanical wear must be disposed of through the locally available waste oil disposal system.
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Person to contact: Calibration: Factory-calibr. Phone : Fax: Quality test certificate DIN 55350-18-4.2.1 End user: A. Description of the Leybold product: Failure description: Material description : Catalog number: Additional parts: Serial number: Application-Tool: Type of oil (ForeVacuum-Pumps) : Application- Process: B.
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Sales and Service Germany America Great Britain Leybold Japan Co., Ltd. Tsukuba Technical Service Center 1959, Kami-yokoba Leybold UK LTD. Leybold GmbH Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-shi 305-0854 Unit 9 Bonner Strasse 498 Japan Silverglade Business Park D-50968 Cologne Leybold USA Inc. Service:...
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