Cleaning and inspecting the diaphragm pump heads – VACUUBRAND RC 6 User Manual
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Drain the catch pot of the oil mist filter before beginning maintenance
to prevent leaking of condensate!
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Drain oil (see ” Oil change”) to prevent oil from making its way into the
filter element. Refill pump with oil before restarting the pump!
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For maintenance, lay the pump on its side with the pump head to be
maintained at the top. Support the pump appropriately.
Attention: Prevent any damage to the oil mist filter or to the manome-
ter. Do not use the oil mist filter to prop up the pump.
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Loosen the union nuts of the hose connec-
tions at the pump head with an open-ended
wrench (17 mm).
Tools required (metric):
- Phillips screw driver size 2
- Open-ended wrench 14/17 mm
- 5 mm wide Allen key
- Diaphragm key width 66 mm
Diaphragm ....................................................................................................639786
Valve .............................................................................................................638440
Vacuum gauge DVR 2..................................................................................682902
Diaphragm key (width 66 mm) ....................................................................636554
Cleaning and inspecting the diaphragm pump heads
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Remove the cover plate. Use a Phillips
screw driver size 2 to loosen both screws
(A). Pay attention to lock washers.
A