VACUUBRAND MZ 2C +AK+EK User Manual
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Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users´ responsibility to check
carefully the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 995653 / 06/10/2009
Wear parts have to be replaced regularly. In case of normal wear the lifetime of the
diaphragms and valves is > 10000 operating hours. Bearings have a typical durability
of 40000 h. Motor capacitors have a typical durability in the range of 10000 to 40000 h
depending strongly on the operation conditions like ambient temperature, humidity or load.
☞ Check every capacitor regularly by measuring its capacity and estimating its opera-
tion time. Exchange old capacitors early enough to prevent a failure. If an overaged
motor capacitor fails it might get hot and even melt and may cause a flame to form
which could be dangerous for persons and equipment in the vicinity. The ca-
pacitors have to be replaced by an electrician.
Before starting maintenance vent the system, isolate the pump and other compo-
nents from the vacuum system and the electrical supply, drain condensate and allow
sufficient cooling of the pump.
Before starting maintenance, wait two minutes after isolating the equipment from
mains to allow the capacitors to discharge.
In order to comply with law (occupational, health and safety regulations, safety at work
law and regulations for environmental protection) vacuum pumps, components and
measuring instruments returned to the manufacturer can be repaired only when certain
procedures (see section ”Notes on return to the factory”) are followed.