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Maintenance of the double diaphragm pump

8.3 Maintenance of the pilot valve

To carry out maintenance on the pilot valve, first dis‐


connect the compressed air supply, vent the double
diaphragm pump and remove the air supply line from
the double diaphragm pump.

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Fig. 4: Maintenance of the pilot valve


1. Remove the 4 hexagonal head screws
2. Remove the air inlet cover
3. Remove the seal
ð Check the seal and replace as necessary.
You can now remove the pilot valve.
Dismantling the pilot valve 4. Remove the pilot valve piston (3D) and the O-rings
5. Clean all parts with a soft cloth
6. Check all parts for scratches and signs of wear and tear
ð Replace the parts as necessary.
7. Remove the safety collar from the end of the control cylinder
8. Clean all parts with a soft cloth
9. Check all parts for scratches and signs of wear and tear
ð Replace the parts as necessary.
Reassembling the pilot valve 10. Thinly apply grease to the outside of the control cylinder and
the O-rings
11.
Do not squeeze the O-rings when doing so.

Insert the control cylinder into the valve housing


12. Insert the safety collars into the control cylinder

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Maintenance of the double diaphragm pump

13. Thinly apply grease to the control piston and O-rings


14. Insert the control piston into the control cylinder
Insert the pilot valve into the pump 15. Place the seal on the pilot valve housing
housing
16. Carefully insert the pilot valve into the recess on the pump
housing
17. The control pins must align correctly with the pilot valve con‐
trol piston
18. Fit the seal, the air inlet cover and the hexagonal screws
19. Switch the compressed air supply back on
ð The double diaphragm pump is now ready for use.

8.3.1 Maintenance of the control pins

For maintenance, first interrupt the supply of com‐


pressed air, bleed the double diaphragm pump and
remove the air supply line from the double diaphragm
pump.

31
27

7
30
30
7

27
31
4
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Fig. 5: Maintenance of the control pins


1. Use a screwdriver to remove the two safety collars (31) to
maintain the control pin components.
ð We would recommend using new safety collars when
reassembling.
2. Remove both guide sleeves (7)
3. Check the guide sleeves for wear and scratches and replace
as necessary
4. Check both O-rings (27) for wear and scratches and replace
as necessary
5. Refit all components

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