Assembling the pump heads – VACUUBRAND PC 3012 VARIO plastic housing User Manual
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Assemble the original number of washers
(H) between diaphragm support disc (G)
and connecting rod (I).
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Screw diaphragm clamping disc (E), dia-
phragm (F), diaphragm support disc (G)
and washers (H) to connecting rod (B).
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Optimum torque for the diaphragm support disc: 4.4 ft
.
lb
f
(6 Nm), it is
recommended to use a torque wrench. Attach Allen key to diaphragm
key (hexagonal bolt 6 mm wide).
Note: Never use the diaphragm key with any additional tools like tongs
or Allen keys without appropriate torque limitation.
F
E
Assembling the pump heads
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Place the pump in a way that the pump head to be assembled is at the
top. Support the pump appropriately.
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Bring the diaphragm (F) into a position in which it is in contact with the
housing (J) and centered with respect to the bore.
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Place the head cover (D) over the diaphragm. Check for its correct
orientation by aligning it beforehand with the housing cover which has
to be put over it later on.
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Pay attention that the diaphragm (F) stays positioned centrally so that
it will become clamped uniformly between housing (J) and head cover
(D).
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Place the valves (B) and the O-rings (C) at
their respective positions on the head cover
(D).
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Make sure that the valves are correctly
seated. See figure for the correct position of
the valves: Valves at the outlet with round
centered opening (S) under valve; valves at
the inlet with kidney-shaped opening (T) be-
side valve.
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Place the housing cover (A) with housing
cover insert onto the head cover.
S
T