Maintenance
7.4 Change exhaust filters in the operating fluid separator
Health hazard through poisoning from toxic contaminated components or devices
Toxic process media result in contamination of devices or parts of them. During maintenance work,
there is a risk to health from contact with these poisonous substances. Illegal disposal of toxic sub-
stances causes environmental damage.
► Take suitable safety precautions and prevent health hazards or environmental pollution by toxic
► Decontaminate affected parts before carrying out maintenance work.
► Wear protective equipment.
Danger of poisoning from toxic vapors
Igniting and heating synthetic operating fluid generates toxic vapors. Danger of poisoning if inhaled.
► Observe the application instructions and precautions.
► Do not allow tobacco products to come into contact with the operating fluid.
Indications for saturation of the exhaust filter:
● higher current consumption of the motor
● increased emission of operating fluid mist at the gas outlet
● increased pressure in the operating fluid separator (pressure gauge indicator in the red area).
Continuous monitoring of the filter resistance
► To continually monitor the filter resistance, use a manometer from
7.4.1 Dismantling the exhaust filters
Prerequisites
● Vacuum pump switched off
● Vacuum pump vented to atmospheric pressure
● Vacuum pump cooled
Required consumable material
● Maintenance set level 1
Required tool
● Hexagonal wrench SW 10
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WARNING
process media.
WARNING
Change the exhaust filter annually
Pfeiffer Vacuum recommends replacing the exhaust filter in the operating fluid separator
annually, depending on the work process and the contamination incurred during the proc-
ess.
instead of the filler screw .
Number of exhaust filters may deviate from the example
Depending on the type of vacuum pump, between 1 and 8 exhaust filters are used. Filter
changing is described using 2 exhaust filters as an example.
● Always change all existing exhaust filters.
● Also change exhaust filters that are located behind the blind cover.
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