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Parker Hannin Manufacturing Ltd.
Instrumentation Products Division, Europe
Industrial Estate Whitemill
Wexford, Republic of Ireland
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Instrumentation Products Division
Autoclave Engineers Operation
8325 Hessinger Drive
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-4679 USA
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www.autoclave.com
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ISO-9001 Certied
Section 12.0
Trouble Shooting - High Pressure
Liquid Section
Problem: Pump does not produce liquid ow, operates
irregularly or does not maintain pressure.
Cause: a) Air in the hydraulic system.
b) Suction line excessively long.
c) Suction tubing sized too small.
d) Failure of one of the check valves.
e) Liquid inlet lter is blocked.
f) High pressure seal excessively worn.
g) O-ring in pump head is leaking.
Solution: a) Check inlet suction line and connections
for leaks and allow pump to ow freely
downstream so as to remove any air.
b) Shorten liquid supply line.
c) Increase tubing ID size between reservoir
and pump inlet.
d) Clean or replace both inlet and outlet check
valve assemblies.
e) Clean or replace liquid inlet lter.
f) Replace high pressure seal assembly.
g) Replace o-ring in pump head.
Problem: Fluid leaking at isolation chamber drain connection.
Cause: High pressure seal is leaking.
Solution: Replace high pressure seal.
Section 13.0
Service
Contact Parker Autoclave Engineers for service. Pumps can be
sent directly to Parker Autoclave Engineers for service. Pumps
returned for service should be accompanied with the model
number, serial number, manufacture date and problems you are
experiencing.
WARNING
Use only originally specied parts when installing or
maintaining high-pressure equipment and follow all
Parker Autoclave Engineers maintenance and
assembly procedures. Do not use any parts from other
equipment to make repairs or modications. Contact
Parker Autoclave Engineers with any
questions or if sufcient information to complete the
installation, maintenance and operation of the
equipment has not been included.