Elmo Rietschle V-VTN 16/26/41 User Manual

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Maintenance and repair

DANGER

Danger of death from touching live parts.
Before maintenance work disconnect the machine
by pressing the main switch or unplugging it and
ensure that it cannot be turned on again.

WARNING

Hot surfaces and equipment
During maintenance work there is the danger of
getting burnt on hot components and by the ma-
chine lubricating oil.
Wait for the machine to cool down.

7.1 Ensuring

operational

safety

Regular maintenance work must be carried out in order to ensure operational safety.

Maintenance intervals also depend on the operational demands on the machine.

With any work observe the safety instructions described in Section 2.8 “Safety notes for installation, com-
missioning and maintenance”.

The whole unit should always be kept in a clean condition.

7.2 Maintenance

work

Interval

Maintenance to be carried out

Section

monthly

Check the pipes and screws for leaks and to ensure they are
seated properly and if necessary seal again or tighten up.

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monthly

Check the terminal box and cable inlet holes for leaks and if
necessary re-seal.

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monthly

Clean the regulating valve and ventilation slots on the ma-
chine and the motor cooling ribs.
If there is a great deal of dust in the spaces on the cooling
ribs clean them.

—

The machine‘s bearings are permanently lubricated and do
not require re-lubricating.

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monthly / every 6 months

Clean or replace ﬁ lter cartridges

7.2.1

V-VTN 16: 7,000 h / 1,000 h
V-VTN 26: 5,000 h / 1,000 h
V-VTN 41: 3,000 h / 1,000 h

Check blades

Replace blades

7.2.2