9 servicing  warning, Warning – Elmo Rietschle G-BH9 User Manual
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9 Servicing
 WARNING
Improper use of the unit can result in serious 
or even fatal injuries! 
Have you read the safety precautions in Chapter 
1, "Safety", Pg. 3 f.? 
Otherwise you many not carry out any work with 
or on the pump-motor unit! 
 WARNING
Improper use of the unit can result in serious 
or even fatal injuries! 
All maintenance work on the pump-motor unit 
must always be performed by the Service 
Department! 
Maintenance work on the pump-motor unit may 
only be conducted by the operator itself when 
the related maintenance manual on hand! 
Inquire with the Service Department! 
 
 
9.1 Emptying/Rinsing/Cleaning
Before any maintenance/servicing work, empty, 
rinse and clean the outside of the unit. 
 Empty unit with air and rinse until all residues 
have been removed.
 Clean the outside of the unit with compressed
air.
–
Wear gloves and protective safety glasses.
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Secure the surrounding area.
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Clean the entire surface of the unit and 
exterior fan with compressed air. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2 Repairs/troubleshooting
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Carried 
out by 
Motor does not 
start; no motor 
noise. 
At least two power 
supply leads 
interrupted. 
Eliminate interruption by fuses, terminals or 
power supply cables. 
Electrician
One power supply lead 
interrupted. 
Eliminate interruption by fuses, terminals or 
power supply cables. 
Electrician
Open vacuum pump/compressor cover, 
remove foreign body, clean. 
Service*
)
Impeller is jammed.
Check or correct impeller gap setting if 
necessary. 
Service
Impeller defective.
Replace impeller.
Service*
)
Motor does not 
start; humming 
noise.. 
Rolling bearing on drive 
motor side or vacuum 
pump/compressor side 
defective. 
Replace motor bearing or vacuum 
pump/compressor bearing. 
Service*
)
Winding short-circuit.
Have winding checked.
Electrician
Reduce throttling.
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)
Motor overloaded. 
Throttling does not 
match specification on 
rating plate. 
Clean filters, mufflers and connection pipes if 
necessary. 
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)
Protective motor 
switch trips 
when motor is 
switched on. 
Power 
consumption too 
high. 
Compressor is jammed. See fault: "Motor does not start; humming
noise." with cause: "Impeller is jammed.".
Service*
)
