Contents BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
iv Operation Manual Vacuum Pump V-100
6 Operation............................................................................................................................30
6.1 Operating V-100 with Interface I-100................................................................................................. 30
6.2 Operating V-100 without Interface I-100............................................................................................ 30
7 Cleaning and servicing .....................................................................................................31
7.1 Cleaning............................................................................................................................................. 31
7.1.1 Important considerations when cleaning................................................................................ 31
7.1.2 Cleaning the pump.................................................................................................................31
7.1.3 After working with strong acids ..............................................................................................31
7.1.4 Cleaning the housing .............................................................................................................32
7.1.5 Cleaning glass components...................................................................................................32
7.1.6 Cleaning tubing...................................................................................................................... 32
7.1.7 Cleaning valve heads.............................................................................................................32
7.1.8 Cleaning non-return valve......................................................................................................33
7.1.9 Cleaning the membrane......................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Servicing............................................................................................................................................ 33
7.2.1 Notes on servicing .................................................................................................................33
7.2.2 Dismantling and reassembling pump head............................................................................35
7.2.3 Replacing the membrane.......................................................................................................38
7.2.4 Replacing valve......................................................................................................................39
7.2.5 Replacing tubing ....................................................................................................................40
8 Help with faults ..................................................................................................................41
8.1 Faults, possible causes and remedies............................................................................................... 41
8.2 Customer service............................................................................................................................... 42
9 Taking out of service and disposal..................................................................................43
9.1 Taking out of service.......................................................................................................................... 43
9.2 Disposal............................................................................................................................................. 43
10 Appendix ............................................................................................................................44
10.1 Solvent table...................................................................................................................................... 44
10.2 Spare parts and accessories ............................................................................................................. 46
10.2.1 Accessories............................................................................................................................46
10.2.2 Wear parts .............................................................................................................................47
10.2.3 Spare parts ............................................................................................................................48
10.3 List of abbreviations........................................................................................................................... 49
10.4 Health and safety approval................................................................................................................ 49
10.5 Health and safety............................................................................................................................... 50