Pump Trouble - Vogel KFG Serie Instrucciones Para El Manejo

8.6 Pump trouble

Fault
Pump
Stirring arm in the grease storage vessel
does not rotate during the activated pump
operation period
Pump without function
when pressing the DK key, although all the
electrical connections are in order
Pump is not delivering lubricant, although
the stirring arm is rotating
Cause
•
Mechanical damage,
e.g. faulty motor.
•
Electrical connection interrupted
•
Electrical control has failed
•
Pump drive / motor is faulty
•
Lubricant level in the vessel is
below minimum
The non-return valve in the pump
element does not close.
(Indication: The outlet can be kept
closed with your fingers when the
main line is taken off.)
•
Suction problems due to air
inclusions in the grease
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Operating Instructions KFG, KFGS
Remedy
•
Replace pump
Take off the lubricant main line at the outlet of the
excess pressure valve.
Loosen the electrical connection.
Loosen the three fixing screws.
Demount the faulty pump.
Mount the new pump and connect the lubricant
line as well as the electrical cable.
Start the system up and carry out function test.
Mind the correct values for pause and contact times.
•
Check or replace fuse.
•
Check electrical connections.
Check cable set for damage!
Replace the pump
Fill lubricant vessel up to „max"
Replace the pump element
Note: Dosing marks with grooves
Dismantle the pump element and operate the pump by pressing
the DK key until grease emerges at the outlet of the casing.
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