Elmo Rietschle Vacuum Pump V-VC 100

NOTICE: Insufficient maintenance on the air filter

Describe any observed reduction in machine power or damage

Undo the countersunk screw (Fig. 5/g1)

Remove the plastic cover (Fig. 5/h1)

Remove and clean the filter parts

Re-assemble the filter parts in reverse order

Is the machine power restored to normal levels?

Check for leaks and proper seating

Seal or tighten pipes and screws if necessary

Terminal Box and Cable Inlet Inspection

Check cable inlet holes for leaks

Re-seal terminal box and cable inlet holes if necessary

Clean the ventilation slots on the machine

WARNING: Heavily contaminated air oil removing devices

Check the number of separator elements to replace

Enter the filter resistance from the pressure gauge

Is the filter resistance 0.7 bar or higher?

Undo the air oil removers using a ring spanner (19 mm or 3/4”) rotating counter clockwise

Insert new air oil removers with the open lock symbol and arrow ▼ on the insert

Fix the new air oil removers by turning clockwise until it clicks into place

Describe the contamination level of the discharged medium

Start the motor briefly (max. two seconds) to check the direction of rotation.

Is the motor fan rotating clockwise when viewed from the motor fan?

Use a phase sequence indicator to check the direction of rotation (anti-clockwise rotating field).

Was the direction of rotation corrected?

Start the motor again and stop it after 2 minutes.

Top up missing oil to the upper edge of the sight glass (Fig. 2/I).

Ensure the machine is at operating temperature and in an atmospherically ventilated area.

Verify compliance with local environmental protection regulations for waste oil disposal.

Check the oil level at the sight glass (Fig. 7/I).

Is the oil level at the upper edge of the sight glass?

Top up the oil if necessary to reach the upper edge of the sight glass.