vacuubrand BVC control Operating instructions

Vacuum Aspiration
Systems
Type: BVC basic, BVC control, BVC professional,
BVC basic G, BVC control G, BVC professional G,
VHCpro
Instructions for repair EN
Original instructions
Technology for Vacuum SystemsTechnology for Vacuum Systems

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Imprint
Original instructions
Keep for future use!
This manual is only to be used and distributed in its complete and original form. It is strictly the users’ responsibility to
check carefully the validity of this manual with respect to his product.
Manufacturer:
VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG
Alfred‑Zippe‑Str. 4
97877 Wertheim
GERMANY
Phone:
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Content
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CONTENT
1 Introduction 5
1.1Userinformation................................5
1.2Aboutthisdocument.............................6
1.2.1Symbolsandicons............................6
1.2.2Displayconventions...........................7
2 Safety instructions 8
2.1Targetgroups ..................................8
2.2Safetyprecautions..............................8
2.2.1Personalresponsibility.........................9
2.2.2Eliminatesourcesofdanger.....................9
2.3Environmentalprotection........................10
3 Notes concerning repair 11
3.1Typicallifetime................................11
3.2Priortomaintenanceandrepair ...................12
3.3Aftermaintenanceandrepair .....................12
3.4Replacingdiaphragmsandvalves.................13
4 Replacing the main switch 14
5 Replacing the circuit board 19
6 Replacing the motor capacitor 25
7 Exploded drawing 33
8 Spare parts 40
9 Circuit diagram 44
10 Service 45
10.1Termsofservice..............................45
10.2Servicerequests ..............................46
10.3Return ......................................46
11 Health and safety clearance form 47

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Introduction
1 Introduction
Makeyourselffamiliarwiththedevice.
Usethismanualasreferencefortherepairofyourdevice.
1.1 User information
Safety
Read this manual thoroughly and completely before starting
repair.Keepthismanualinaneasilyaccessiblelocation.
Observeallsafetyinstructionsprovidedalsointheinstructions
foruseofthedeviceandinthedocument“Safetyinstructions
forvacuumequipment”!Thedocument”Safetyinformationfor
vacuumequipment‑SicherheitshinweisefürVakuumgeräte”is
partoftheinstructionsforuse!
Inadditiontothismanual,adheretoanyrelevantlocalaccident
preventionregulationsandcomplywithindustrialsafetyregula‑
tions.
General
Theillustrationsinthismanualareprovidedasexamples.They
areintendedtoaidinyourunderstanding.
VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KGreservestherighttomodify
orchangetheproductdesignand/ortechnicalspecicationsat
anytimewithoutadvancednotice.
Copyright
Thecontentoftheseinstructionsisprotectedbycopyright.Only
copiesforinternaluseareallowed,e.g.,forprofessionaltraining.
© VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG
General
information
Instructions for use
andsafety
Copyright©

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Introduction
Contact
Pleaseaskforreplacementincaseofincompleteinstructions
foruse.Alternatively,youcandownloadinstructionsforuseon
ourwebpage:www.vacuubrand.com.
Contactusregardinganyquestionsaboutthisproduct,ifyou
needfurtherinformation,ortoprovideuswithfeedback.
WhencontactingourCustomerServiceDepartment,pleasebe
suretohavethedatafromtheratingplate.
1.2 About this document
1.2.1 Symbols and icons
Warningsymbol.
Attention!
Observeprecautionsforhandlingelectrostaticsensitive
devices.
Referstocontentofotherdocuments.
Additional notes
IMPORTANT! Informationorspecicuserecommendation,
whichmustbeobserved.
Contact us
Safetysymbols
Additionalicons
Convention for
additional notes
> Helpfultips
> Additionalinformation

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Introduction
Convention for
warnings
1.2.2 Display conventions
Warning levels
DANGERDANGER
Indicates an imminent hazardous situation.
Disregardingthesituationwillresultinseriousand
evenfatalinjuryordeath.
> Takeappropriateactiontoavoiddangeroussituation!
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
Disregardingthesituationcouldresultinserious,even
fatalinjuryormassivedamagetoproperty.
> Observeinstructiontoavoiddangeroussituation!
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
Disregardingthesituationcouldresultinslightorminor
injuryordamagetoproperty.
> Observeinstructiontoavoiddangeroussituation!
Individual step (single step)
>Dothedescribedstep.
5Resultofaction.
Multiple steps
1.Firststep,
2.nextstep.
5Resultofaction.
Followstepsinthedescribedorder.
Designofsteps
Graphic

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Safety instructions
2 Safety instructions
Allsafetyinstructionsmustbeobservedbyallindividualsworking
withtheproductsdescribedhere.
Maintenance and repair are intended to ensure the functional
conditionorthereturntofunctionintheeventofafailure.
Repairincludestroubleshootingandremedy.
2.1 Target groups
Maintenanceandrepairmayonlybecarriedoutbysuitablequali‑
edpersonnel.
Thequaliedpersonnelhastocarryoutthenecessaryworkin
accordancewiththestatutoryrequirements(e.g.,safetyatwork,
environmentalprotection).
Thefunctionandsafetyofthedevicemustnotbeimpaired.
Thequaliedpersonnelmustbeadequatelyinformedoftherisk
involvedintheirintervention.
Thequaliedpersonnelmustbeadequatelyinformedofpoten‑
tiallyhazardoussubstancesinthedevice.
2.2 Safety precautions
Products of VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KGaresubjecttohigh
qualitytestswithgoalsforsafetyandoperation.Priortodelivery
eachproducthasbeentestedthoroughly.
Nevertheless,duringoperationunforeseendangeroussituations
mayoccurwhichmayleadtoinjuriesordamageofproperty.
Thereforeobservethefollowingchapterandtaketheappropri‑
atesafetyprecautions.
Qualied
personnel
Qualitystandards
andsafety

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Safety instructions
2.2.1 Personal responsibility
Ensurethatonlyauthorizedandskilledpersonnelworkswiththe
equipment.Thisisparticularlyimportantwithregardtotrouble‑
shootingandremedy.
>Carefullyreadtheseinstructionsforrepairbeforestarting
work.
>Replacewearpartsregularly.
>Neveroperateadefectiveordamageddevice.
>Personalsafetyhastoppriority!
>Alwaysbeconsciousofsafety.
>Observetheowners‘directivesatwork,thenationalaccident
preventionregulationsandoccupationalsafetyprovisions.
2.2.2 Eliminate sources of danger
Only use the vacuum system when it is in proper working
condition.
>Carryoutmaintenanceandrepairoutsidethehazardous
area,i.e.,outsidepotentialexplosiveatmospheres.
Theownermustdetermineadditionalprotectivemeasurestoen‑
sure safe personal protection if work has to carry out inside a
hazardousarea.
>Observetheoperatinginstructionsoftheowner.
>Switcho󰀨thedevicepriortomaintenanceandrepair.
>Securethedeviceagainstrestarting.
Partsmaycarrydangerousvoltagesforsomeminutesevenwhen
thedeviceisswitchedo󰀨.
Toavoidfatalinjuriestonotcarryoutanyworkduringthisperiod.
>Markactivitiesatthedeviceappropriately,e.g.usinga
instructionplate.Ensurethattheinstructionplateisavailable
alsoduringtemporaryinterruption.
>Afterwardsrestoretheprotectiveequipmentimmediately,if
youhavedeactivatedsafetyfunctionsandprotectiveequip‑
mentduetomaintenanceorrepairwork.
Dangerousvoltage
Qualicationand
personal
responsibility
Safe work
Useonlyinproper
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Safety instructions
>Replacedefectivecomponentsbynewcomponentswiththe
sameordernumberorbyequivalentcomponents.
>Preventtheentryofliquidsordustinthedevice.
Thedevicemaybecontaminatedwithsubstancesdangerousto
healthorotherwisedangeroussubstances.
Decontaminateorcleanthedevicepriortomaintenanceorrepair,
ifnecessary.
Observesafetyandprotectivemeasureswhenworkingwithhaz‑
ardoussubstances.
Askregularlyforactualmaterialsafetydatasheets.
Observe the owners´hazardous substances operating instruc‑
tions.
Wearyourpersonalprotectiveequipment.
2.3 Environmental protection
Observethenationalandinternationalenvironmentalregulations
fordisposalofyourproductaswellasspareparts.Thisisespe‑
ciallyvalidforallcomponentsthatarecontaminatedwithhazard‑
oussubstances.
Disposeofchemicals,e.g.,cleaningagent,accordingtoregula‑
tions.
Scrapping and waste disposal
Asaresultofincreasedenvironmentalawarenessandmorestrin‑
gentgeneralrequirementsimposedbyenvironmentallegislation
aproperscrappinganddisposalofnolongerusableornon‑repa‑
rableequipmentisrequired.
Youmayauthorizeustodisposetheequipmentatyourexpense.
Healthhazards
Properdisposal
Observeenviron‑
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Notes concerning repair
3 Notes concerning repair
IMPORTANT! Replacedefectivepartsinanycase.
3.1 Typical lifetime
Part Operating hours
Diaphragm 15000
Valve 15000
Motorcapacitor 10000‑40000
Motorbearing 40000
WARNING
Risk of injury due to a disassembled device.
Operatingadisassembleddevicemayleadtopersonal
injury.
> Neveroperatedaopenedordisassembleddevice.
> Ensurethatadisassembleddeviceneverstarts
unintentionally.
CAUTION
Damage due to defective wear parts.
Defectivewearpartsmayleadtofailureofthedevice.
> Wearpartshavetobereplacedintime.
WARNING
Damage due to an overaged motor capacitor.
Ifanoldmotorcapacitorfails,thecapacitormayget
hot.Itmayevenmeltoremitaame,
> Checkeverycapacitorregularlybymeasuringits
capacityandestimatingitsoperationtime.Exchange
oldcapacitorsearlyenoughtopreventafailure.
> Thecapacitorshavetobereplacedbyaqualied
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Notes concerning repair
Separatefrom
mains
Testing
BVCcontrol/G
BVCprofessional
/G
Genuinespare
parts
3.2 Prior to maintenance and repair
Preparation
>Useonlygenuinesparepartsandaccessories.
Whenusingcomponentsofothermanufacturersthesafetyand
performance of the equipment as well as the electromagnetic
compatibilityoftheequipmentmightbereduced.
PossiblytheCEmarkortheC/USconformity(seeratingplate)
becomesvoidifnotusinggenuinespareparts.
>Checkthattherequiredtoolsandpartsareavailableandof
thecorrecttypebeforeyoustartyourwork.
>Checktheoperatingsequencementallyusingexplodedview
drawings,sparepartslistsandcircuitdiagramonfeasibility,
safetyrequirementsandconsequencesonsafetyandfunc‑
tionoftheequipment.
>Ventthedevice.
>Allowthedevicetocooldown.
>Separatethedevicefrommainspriortomaintenanceor
repair.Switcho󰀨thedeviceandunplug.
>Allowthecapacitorstodischarge.
>Connectthepersoninchargetogroundpriortoanycontact
withelectroniccomponentstoavoiddamagefromelectro‑
staticdischarges(ESD).
3.3 After maintenance and repair
Testing
Checkoperabilityandsafetyaftermaintenanceandrepair.
>ChecktheelectricalsafetyaccordingtoIEC61010and
nationalregulationsaftermaintenanceandrepair.
BVC control / G und BVC professional / G
>Checktheultimatevacuumofthepumpaftermaintenance
andrepair.

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Notes concerning repair
Incaseofproblemsreturnthedevicetothefactoryfor
inspectionorrepairifnecessary.
> Observesection„Return“.
Thepumpachievesitsultimatevacuumifswitchingo󰀨
atanatmosphericpressure>1000mbarabsolute,a
maximumunderpressureof850mbar(8LEDsglow)anda
leak‑freeapparatus.
BVC professional / G
>Adjusttheliquidlevelsensorifnecessary.
>Adjustingtheliquidlevelsensorisdescribedintheinstruc‑
tionsforuseofthedevice.
3.4 Replacing diaphragms and valves
Inspectionandmaintenanceofthepumpheadsandreplacement
ofdiaphragmsandvalvesisdescribedintheinstructionsforuse
ofthedevice.
Please ask for replacement in case of missing instructions for
use.Alternatively,youcandownloadinstructionsforuseonour
webpage:www.vacuubrand.com.

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Replacing the main switch
4 Replacing the main switch
Tool
TorxscrewdriverTX20
Spare part
Mainswitch,blue(635239)
DANGERDANGER
Danger of electric shock.
Adefectivemainswitchwillresultinanelectricalshock.
> Replaceadefectivemainswitchimmediately.
> Replacementofthemainswitchmustbecarriedout
byaqualiedelectrician.
CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Damageofelectroniccomponents.
> Donottouchelectroniccomponents.
> Connectthepersoninchargetoground
appropriately.
DANGERDANGER
Danger of electric shock.
Improperlyexecutedrepairswillresultinanelectrical
shock.
> Checktheelectricalsafetyofthedeviceaccordingto
IEC61010andnationalregulationsafterrepair.
> Checktheprotectiveconductorresistance.
> Checktheinsulationresistance.
> Carryoutahighvoltagetest.

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Replacing the main switch
2.Removebottlefromsupport.
3.LaydowntheBVCasshown.
4.Unscrewscrewsatthebaseplate.
1.DependingonBVCversion,remove
connectiontubingatthehosenozzleor
detachquickcoupling.
5.Slidethebaseplatetotheside.Itis
notnecessarytodisconnecttheearth
cables.

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Thepressuresensor(seemark)issensitiv
toelectrostaticdischarge.
Donottouchthepressuresensor.
6.Disconnectfourcablesatthemain
switch.
7.Pressthetabsatthemainswitch
togetherandpressthebottomofthe
mainswitch.
8.Removethemainswitchfromhousing.
9.Takecareofthelugsatthemainswitch
andtherecessesprovidedinthehous‑
ingwhenassemblingthemainswitch.
IMPORTANT! Connectpersontogroundbeforecomingin
contactwithelectronicparts.

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10.Insertthemainswitchinthehousing.
11.Plugthecablesonthemainswitch,see
circuitdiagram.
14.Checkthermseatoftheearthcables
atthebaseplate.
15.Positionthebaseplate.
16.Screwthebaseplate.
12.Checkthermseatofthecircuitboard.
13.Pressthemountingclipsifnecessary.

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19.DependingonBVCversion,position
tubingtohosenozzleorquickcoupling.
17.PositiontheBVConthefeet.
18.Positionbottleinthesupport.
IMPORTANT! >Checktheelectricalsafetyofthedevice
accordingtoIEC61010andnationalregula‑
tionsafterrepair.

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5 Replacing the circuit board
Tool
TorxscrewdriverTX20
Tweezers
Spare part
CircuitboardBVCcontrol/professional(612770)
CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Damageofelectroniccomponents.
> Donottouchelectroniccomponents.
> Connectthepersoninchargetoground
appropriately.
DANGERDANGER
Danger of electric shock.
Improperlyexecutedrepairswillresultinanelectrical
shock.
> Checktheelectricalsafetyofthedeviceaccordingto
IEC61010andnationalregulationsafterrepair.
> Checktheprotectiveconductorresistance.
> Checktheinsulationresistance.
> Carryoutahighvoltagetest.

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2.Removebottlefromsupport.
3.LaydowntheBVCasshown.
4.Unscrewscrewsatthebaseplate.
1.DependingonBVCversion,remove
connectiontubingatthehosenozzleor
detachquickcoupling.
5.Slidethebaseplatetotheside.Itis
notnecessarytodisconnecttheearth
cables.