Disassembling the housing cover at the inlet side – VACUUBRAND PC 3001 basic User Manual
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Use an open-ended wrench (w/f 17) to loosen the union
nut at the hose connection next to the gas ballast.
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Use an open ended wrench (w/f 14) to turn the elbow fit-
ting 1/4 of a turn, disconnect the hose. Do not remove the
elbow fitting from the pump head.
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Through reassembly a leak may result.
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Use hex key size 5 to unscrew the handle from one side of
the housing cover.
Disassembling the housing cover at the inlet side
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Lay the pumping unit down with the housing cover at the
side of the pump inlet facing upwards (support pumping
unit appropriately).
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Use a hex key size 4 to loosen the six socket head screws
at the pump head and remove the upper housing (housing
cover with housing cover insert). Do not kink hoses.
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Never remove parts using a spiky or sharp-edged tool (e.
g. screw driver), we recommend to use a rubber mallet or
compressed air (to be blown carefully into port).
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Take the head covers carefully off the housing cover to
check the valves.
Note the position of the valves and remove them.
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Replace valves if damaged.
Use petroleum ether or industrial solvent to remove de-
posits. Do not inhale.