Maintenance
Change the oil in the vacuum pump
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7.5 Change the oil in the vacuum pump
7.5.1 Drain oil
¾ Switch off the machine.
¾ Disconnect the machine from the mains electricity.
WARNING
Burn hazard!
The surface of the vacuum pump can reach temperatures of over
70 °C during operation.
Touching the vacuum pump can lead to burns.
Before performing any work on the vacuum pump:
¾ Allow the vacuum pump to cool down.
¾ Wear personal protective equipment.
¾ Unscrew the screws on the safety guard and remove the safety
guard.
¾ Allow the vacuum pump to cool down.
¾ Hold a container to catch the oil under the drain opening (e.g. an
empty oil bottle).
¾ Unscrew the screw plug of the drain opening.
¾ Drain the oil completely.
¾ Replace the sealing ring in the screw plug.