STP Series Turbomolecular Pump 
 
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
 
6.4  Maintenance 
6.4.1  Recommended overhaul intervals 
If the STP pump has been used for a long time, accumulation of deposits and deterioration/failure of 
the parts may cause the pump to stop running or fail. 
To efficiently and safely use the STP pump, periodically conduct an overhaul. 
By referring to the overhaul intervals based on the pump conditions of use as shown in the table 
below, develop an overhaul plan. 
Recommended overhaul 
interval 
When deposits have 
accumulated 
Processes resulting in large amount 
of deposits in the pump will require 
more frequent overhaul. 
When no deposits have 
accumulated but corrosive 
gas has been used 
If parts are severely deteriorated due 
to corrosive gas, the overhaul 
interval needs to be individually set. 
When no deposits have 
accumulated, and no 
corrosive gas has been used 
 
6.4.2  Standard replacement parts 
When overhauling pumps, upper and lower touch down bearing, O-rings will be replaced as standard 
replacement parts. 
Note:  When STP pump and STP control unit detect warning, it is essential to have the touch down 
bearings replaced regardless of the recommended overhaul intervals. Refer to the Instruction 
Manual for each model for details of warning detection.