6.5 Troubleshooting List
Table.4 Troubleshooting List
Problems with
starting and
rotation of
pump
(1) Not connected to power supply.
(1) Connect power supply.
(3) Problem with power supply voltage.
(3) Ensure that voltage variation is within
+/-10%.
(4) Problem with pump wiring.
(4) Rewire the pump. Contact the
manufacturer.
(5) The breaker has operated.
(5) Investigate the reasons for operation.
(6) The thermal protector has operated.
(6) Switch power OFF, and eliminate the
cause of operation of the relay. Contact
the manufacturer.
(7) Low ambient temperature.
(7) Ensure that ambient temperature is
5~40 °C.
(8) Adjust the power supply voltage, and
check the power supply cable.
(9) Fault in power supply.
(10) Problem with power supply switch.
(11) Broken wire in power cord.
(13) Damaged condenser, or connection
problem.
(14) Locked connecting rod.
(14) Disassemble pump head and check
interior.
(15) Problem with bearings.
(16) Miscellaneous damage to pump
components.
(16) Disassemble and repair (replace
damaged components).
Pressure does
not diminish
(1) Pump is too small for capacity of vacuum
vessel.
(2) Pressure measurement is incorrect.
(2) Measure the pressure correctly.
(3) Vacuum gauge is unsuitable.
(3) Measure with a calibrated vacuum gauge
suitable for the pressure range.
(4) The inlet piping is too small in diameter, or
too long.
(4) Connect piping of an inside diameter
greater than the inlet diameter, or reduce
the distance between the pump and
vacuum vessel.
(5) Adjust the voltage, and check the power
supply cable.
(6) Ambient temperature unsuitable.
(6) Ensure that ambient temperature is
0~40 °C.
(7) Leaks in inlet piping.
(8) Leaks from piping or connections.
(8) Check for leaks in piping, check diameter
and length of piping, and repair.
(9) Foreign matter inside pump.
(9) Remove foreign matter, disassemble and
clean, and replace components.
(10) Foreign matter inside pump.
(10) Disassemble and repair (replace valves
and diaphragm etc).
(12) Problem due to ingestion of liquid or
compressed gas into the pump.
(13) Damage to diaphragm.
(14)Miscellaneous damage to pump
components.
(14)Disassemble and repair (replace
damaged components).
Pump surfaces
are abnormally
hot (more than
room
temperature +
30 °C)
(1) Continuous operation with high pressure
gas.
(1) Do not run the pump continuously at
near-atmospheric pressure.
(2) High temperature gas.
(2) Fit cooling equipment (eg. gas cooler) to
the inlet.
(3) Problem with power supply voltage.
(3) Ensure that voltage variation is within
+/-10%.
(4) See the section on problems with pump
rotation.