When this pump unit is to be installed into a machine or is to be assembled with other
machines for installations, it must not be put into service until the relevant machinery has
been declared in conformity with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Watson-Marlow Limited warrants, subject to the conditions below, through either WatsonMarlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors, to repair or replace free of
charge, including labour, any part of this product which fails within one year of delivery of
the product to the end user. Such failure must have occurred because of defect in material
or workmanship and not as a result of operation of the product other than in accordance
with the instructions given in this manual.
Two year warranty - 701FB/R, 701DVB/R,
701DFB/R, 701IB/R
Watson-Marlow Limited warrants, subject to the conditions below, through either WatsonMarlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors, to repair or replace free of
charge, including labour, any part of this product which fails within two years of delivery of
the product to the end user. Such failure must have occurred because of defect in material
or workmanship and not as a result of operation of the product other than in accordance
with the instructions given in this manual.
Conditions of and specific exceptions to the above warranty are
Consumable items such as tubing and rollers are excluded.
Products must be returned by pre-arrangement carriage paid to Watson-Marlow Limited,
its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributor.
All repairs or modifications must have been made by Watson-Marlow Limited, its
subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors or with the express permission of WatsonMarlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors.
Products which have been abused, misused, or subjected to malicious or accidental
damage or electrical surge are excluded.
Warranties purporting to be on behalf of Watson-Marlow Limited made by any person,
including representatives of Watson-Marlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its distributors,
which do not accord with the terms of this warranty shall not be binding upon WatsonMarlow Limited unless expressly approved in writing by a Director or Manager of WatsonMarlow Limited.
4 Information for returning pumps
Equipment which has been contaminated with, or exposed to, body fluids, toxic chemicals
or any other substance hazardous to health must be decontaminated before it is returned to
Watson-Marlow or its distributor. A certificate included at the rear of these operating
instructions, or signed statement, must be attached to the outside of the shipping carton.
This certificate is required even if the pump is unused. If the pump has been used, the
fluids that have been in contact with the pump and the cleaning procedure must be
specified along with a statement that the equipment has been decontaminated.
In the interests of safety, this pump and the tubing selected should only be used by
competent, suitably trained personnel after they have read and understood this manual,
and considered any hazard involved. Any person who is involved in the installation or
maintenance of this equipment should be fully competent to carry out the work. In the UK
this person should also be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
This symbol, used on the pump and in this manual, means: Caution, risk
of electric shock.
This symbol, used on the pump and in this manual, means: Caution, refer
to accompanying documents.
This symbol, used on the pump and in this manual, means: Do not allow
fingers to contact moving parts.
Fundamental work with regard to lifting, transportation,
installation, starting-up, maintenance and repair should be
performed by qualified pers onnel only. Make absolutely sure
that no voltage is applied at all while work is being carried
out on the geared motor. The motor must be secured against
accidental start up.
6 Recommended operating procedures
On variable speed models please note that the mechanical speed variator must not be
adjusted when the motor is not running.
Do site the fluid reservoir above the pump wherever possible.
Do keep delivery and suction lines as short and direct as possible.
Do use gradual sweeping bends in installation pipe work with minimum radius equal to five
times the tubing diameter. Avoid tight pipeline bends, pipe reducers and excessive lengths
of smaller bore tubing than that in the pumphead, particularly in pipelines on the suction
side.
Do ensure that there is always a minimum of one metre of smooth bore flexible tubing
connected to the discharge port of the pumphead. This will help minimise any impulse
losses and pulsation in the pipeline. This is especially important with viscous fluids and rigid
pipework.
Do use suction and delivery pipelines with a bore equal to or larger than the bore of the
tube fitted in the pumphead. When pumping viscous fluids, the losses caused by increased
friction can be overcome by using pipe runs with a cross sectional area several times
greater than the pumping element.
Do fit an over-length pump tube in the system to allow its position to be varied relative to
the rotor. This will extend tube life and minimise the downtime of the pumping circuit.
Do ensure that connecting pipe work and fittings are suitably rated to handle the predicted
pipeline pressure.
If rigid pipe work comes in close proximity to the pumphead, a drop out section of pipe
work will simplify tube replacement.
Do keep the pumphead rollers and track clean.
If unsure of an installation please contact your local Watson-Marlow Technical Support
Office for further assistance.
The self-priming nature of peristaltic pumps me ans valves are not required. Any valves
fitted must cause no restriction to flow in the pumping circuit.
Tube selection. The chemical compatibility list published in the Watson-Marlow catalogue is
only a guide. If in doubt about the compatibility of a tube material and the duty fluid,
request a tube sample card for immersion trials.
Site the pump on a flat , horizontal, vibrat i on-proof surface allowing a free flow of air around
it. Ensure there is 1m of relatively straight flexible tubing before the pumphead inlet and
after the pumphead outlets. Two 15mm-diameter holes are provided for bolting the
baseplate to the mounting surface, if required.
AC Motor
Ensure that mains voltage/frequency are in accordance with motor nameplate
information.
Secure protective conductor connections.
If a three-phase motor is running in the wrong direction, interchange any two phases.
Close unused cable entrance holes and the terminal box itself in a dust and watertight
manner.
A current overload relay should be fitted to a contact breaker. Connect the motor in
accordance with the wiring diagram that is in the motor terminal box.
When a thermal protection switch is fitted in the motor, the leads will be found in the
motor terminal box. They should be connected to stop the pump if the switch operates.
The switch will open circuit at an over temperature condition. See below for the
connection of the drive motor showing possible ancillary switches and protections.
1. Emergency
stop
2. Start
3. Stop
The ancillary switches are rated to 220/240V 1ph 50Hz. The Start contact should
have a sprung return which will disengage following energisation of the coils C1
and C1/1.
Ensure that an emergency stop switch is fitted within reach of the pump.
The 701R pumphead range has electrostatic earth straps which are
connected to the baseplate. Please ensure that the baseplate is
electrostatically earthed to ground before operation.
Do not under any circumstances wire switches directly across any of the
phases of a 3-phase supply. If in doubt disconnect the pump
immediately!
Do not connect ancillary switches to the terminal box of a flameproof
motor unless the switch has a suitable Ex rating for the zone area in
which it is to be mounted.
8 Troubleshooting
Should the pump fail to operate, make the following checks to determine whether or not
servicing is required.
Check the mains supply is available at the pump.
Check that the pump is not stalled by incorrect fitting of tubing.
Always check to ensure that an EEx-d motor gearbox is suitably rated for
the hazardous zone area in which it is to be mounted. EEx-d motors
should only be installed by EEx-d qualified personnel.
Any deviation from normal operating conditions (increased
power consumption, temperature, vibrations, noise) or
warning signals by monitoring equipment suggest
malfunction. Inform the responsible maintenance personnel
at once to prevent the trouble from worsening. If in doubt
disconnect the pump immediately.
9 AC Motor maintenance
Remove any dust deposits from the fan cover to avoid overheating.
Ensure that the bearing cage is packed to about 1/3 with evenly distributed lubricating
grease.
Suitable lubricant: Mobilux 2 (-30°C-60°C) or similar.
10 Gearbox maintenance
Change lubricant every 10,000 working hours or after 2 years.
Combine a lubricant change with a thorough cleaning of the gear unit.
Extreme working conditions (high air humidity, aggressive media and large temperature
variations) will reduce the interval between lubricant changing intervals.
Suitable lubricant: Mobil XMP 220 (mineral -5°C-40°C) or similar.
Belt variator maintenance
Pulleys are supplied with permanent grease packing. No refill is necessary. The variator
should occasionally be run over its full range to apply a grease coating to the full track.
The control spindle should be cleaned and greased occasionally.
Unscrew the socket head screws and remove the cover with the entire speed control
mechanism.
Remove the V-belt.
Wrap the new V-belt around the open adjustable pulley and let it slip over the spring
loaded pulley. The V-belt can be easily attached if the adjustable pulley is opened.
Ensure that the adjustable pulley is opened carefully.
Replace the removed cover with the complete speed control mechanism and re-
assemble.
When positioning the top (adjustable pulley closed) speed limiting lock nut, ensure that
the adjustable pulley has a gap of 0.5-1.0mm to prevent damage to the pulley and motor
bearings.
The V-belt should not be in contact with the bottom of the adjustable pulley.
11 701PB Air motors
The air motor is designed for air only. Do not allow corrosive, flammable
or explosive gases or particulate material to enter the motor. Water
vapour, oil-based contaminants, or other liquids must be filtered out. The
recommended air pressure should not exceed 7 bar (100 PSIG)
maximum. Always disconnect the air supply before servicing.
Ensure that the air motor is correctly installed and lubricated in
accordance with the guidelines in this operating instruction. Each air
motor is fitted with an outlet port restrictor to stop the motor running
faster than the maximum designated speed. Failure to observe correct
installation and lubrication procedures with air motors will cause damage
that will invalidate your warranty.
Installation
A silencer is installed on the air motor’s exhaust port. Install a moisture trap and filter in
the air line ahead of the motor. If condensates need to be flushed out of the motor, use
clean, dry air at low pressure. For efficiency of output and speed control, use air lines of the
same size or next pipe size larger than the intake port of the motor. A 4-way valve which
can be connected by piping to both air ports of the motor will make reversing possible. Use
a pressure regulator or a simple shut off valve to obtain desired power and conserve air to
regulate speed and torque.
Use a detergent SAE#10 automotive engine oil. Lubrication is necessary for all moving
parts and rust prevention. We recommend that an automatic air lubricator be installed in
the air line just ahead of the motor.
Automatic lubrication (recommended) - An In-line oiler should be adjusted to feed one
drop per minute for high speed or continuous duty use. Do not overfeed oil as
contamination of the exhaust air may occur.
Manual lubrication - Add 10-20 drops of oil every eight hours of operation through the
inlet port while the pump is shut down.
12 701PB Air motors: troubleshooting
Reason
Dirt, foreign material
Internal rust
Misalignment
Insufficient air pressure
Air line too small
Restricted exhaust
Poor lubrication
Jammed machine
Compressor too small
Compressor too far from
Control range See pump specification label
Voltage/frequency See pump specification label
Power consumption See pump specification label
Operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C
Storage temperature range -40°C to 70°C
Noise <85dBA at 1m
Standards EN60529 (IP55)
Machinery Directive: 2006/42/EC
EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC
14 701RB Pumphead: key safety information
Before opening the pumphead guard please ensure that these
safety directions are followed.
Ensure that the pump is isolated from mains voltage.
Ensure that there is no pressure in the pipeline.
If a tube failure has occurred, ensure that any product in the pumphead has been
allowed to drain from the pumphead to a suitable drain.
Ensure that protective clothing and eye protection is worn if hazardous products are
being pumped.
15 701R Safe-guarding
Primary safety on 701R electrical and air powered baseplate pumps is provided by the toollockable pumphead guard.
Guard switch
The pumphead has been fitted with two guard switches. When the track is removed, the
pump stops. The pump can be restarted only if the track is returned to its correct position.
A correctly engineered installation will promote the best possible tube life, so please ensure
that the following guidelines are followed:
On variable speed models please note that the mechanical speed variator must not be
adjusted when the motor is not running.
Do site the fluid reservoir above the pump wherever possible.
Do keep delivery and suction lines as short and direct as possible.
Do use gradual sweeping bends in installation pipe work with minimum radius equal to five
times the tubing diameter. Avoid tight pipeline bends, pipe reducers and excessive lengths
of smaller bore tubing than that in the pumphead, particularly in pipelines on the suction
side.
Do ensure that there is always a minimum of one metre of smooth bore flexible tubing
connected to the discharge port of the pumphead. This will help minimise any impulse
losses and pulsation in the pipeline. This is especially important with viscous fluids and rigid
pipework.
Do use suction and delivery pipelines with a bore equal to or larger than the bore of the
tube fitted in the pumphead. When pumping viscous fluids, the losses caused by increased
friction can be overcome by using pipe runs with a cross sectional area several times
greater than the pumping element.
Do fit an over-length pump tube in the system to allow its position to be varied relative to
the rotor. This will extend tube life and minimise the downtime of the pumping circuit.
Do ensure that connecting pipe work and fittings are suitably rated to handle the predicted
pipeline pressure.
If rigid pipe work comes in close proximity to the pumphead, a drop out section of pipe
work will simplify tube replacement.
Do keep the pumphead rollers and track clean.
If unsure of an installation please contact your local Watson-Marlow Technical Support
Office for further assistance.
All performance figures in this operating instruction relate to peak pipeline pressures. Peak
pressure is not always accurately shown by oil-filled analogue pressure gauges as damping
of the gauge needle occurs. The pressure being recorded using an analogue gauge may
only be 75% of true peak pressure. For accurate peak pressure measurement a digital
pressure transducer should be used.
701 baseplate pumps can be operated with a 701RB continuous tubing pumphead or with a
701RBE pumphead fitted with Watson-Marlow LoadSure tube elements. For both pumphead
types, extension "X" pumphead options are available.
701R, 701RB and 701RBX continuous tube loading
Loosen the track compression spring knobs using a 10mm A/F spanner, turning them
anticlockwise six (6) times.
Unscrew the track securing bolt and withdraw the bolt fully. Lift the track by its handle
and slide it out from under the springs.
Release the tube clamps by pulling on the release levers and lift out both clamps.
Lay the tubing across the pumphead. Secure the suction side by sliding in the first tube
Fit the delivery clamp loosely to allow any excess tubing to work its way through the
pumphead. (See Re-tensioning the tubing, below)
Position the track over the pumphead cradle and locate the track securing bolt. Tighten
the track-securing bolt using the 6mm Allen key provided.
Tighten both the track compression spring knobs to a torque of 3Nm (2.2 lb-ft) using a
10mm A/F spanner.
701RB, 701RBX and 701RBG: Re-tensioning the tubing
Start the pump, allowing any excess tubing to work through the pumphead, then press
down the delivery end clamp firmly. Check the tube for movement when the pump is
running. If tubing moves through the pumphead, the tube should be more firmly clamped
at the suction end. The delivery end should be unclamped to release any excess tubing,
pulled tight and then firmly re-clamped again.
When using Marprene continuous tubing, after the first 30 minutes of running, re-tension
the tube in the pumphead by releasing the tube clamp on the delivery side a little and
pulling the tube tight. This is to counteract the normal stretching that occurs with Marprene
which can go unnoticed and result in poor tube life.
remove the chance of premature tube failure caused by incorrect tube loading;
avoid over-clamping of tubing;
remove the need to re-t ension the tubing;
extend tube life;
reduce maintenance time for tube changeover and cleaning;
offer standard industrial tube connections.
Please note: the pictures below show LoadSure tube element loading into a 701RBE
pumphead fitted to a 701 baseplate pump.
Loosen the track-compression spring knobs using a 10mm A/F spanner, turning them
anticlockwise six (6) times.
Unscrew the track-securing bolt and withdraw the bolt fully. Lift the track by its handle
and slide it out from under the springs.
Locate the D-shaped flange fitt ed to the end of the tube element into the delivery (rig h t-
hand) sliding tube clamp. (The D flange ensures that the element can only be loaded
correctly.)
Slip the right-hand end of the track under the springs.
Locate the second “D”-shaped flange into the suction (left-hand) sliding tube clamp.
(Lifting the sliding tube clamp will aid the tube-loading.)
Position the left-hand end of the t rac k so t hat the track-securing bolt can be inserted.
Tighten the track-securing bolt with the 6mm Allen key provided.
Tighten both the track-compression spring knobs to a torque of 3Nm (2.2 lb-ft) using a
10mm A/F spanner.
Connect both ends of the tubing element to the fluid line using 3/4in female cam and
groove connectors.
18 Fitting an extension
pumphead
From the first pumphead remove:
the plug from the tapped hole in the top right
hand corner of the pumphead frontplate (1);
the track securing bolt and the track (2);
the plug from the slot in the centre shaft (3);
the M8 x 16 socket head cap screw from the
bottom left of the first pumphead (4).
Grease the drive shaft dog of the extension pumphead with the grease supplied.
Apply thread locking compound to the M8 x 16 socket head cap screw in the top right
hand corner of the backplate of the extension pumphead.
Align the drive shaft dog of the extension pumphead with the slot in the drive shaft of
the first pumphead.
Fit the extension pumphead to the first pumphead. Ensure the backplate of the extension
pumphead is flat against the frontplate of the first pumphead.
Lightly tighten the socket head cap screw with the modified 6mm Allen key provided.
Apply thread locking compound to the M8 x 170 socket head cap screw in the bottom left
of the extension pumphead frontplate, and tighten it in sequence with the M8 cap scre w
in the backplate.
Flow rates were obtained using silicone tubing with the pumphead rotating clockwise,
pumping water at 20°C with zero suction and delivery pressures. For critical applications
determine flow rates under operating conditions.
In compliance with the UK Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health Regulations, you are required to declare the substances which have
been in contact with product(s) you return to Watson-Marlow or its subsidiaries or
distributors. Failure to do so will cause delays. Please ensure that you fax us this form and
receive an RGA (Returned Goods Authorisation) before you despatch the product(s). A copy
of this form must be attached to the outside of the packaging containing the product(s).
Please complete a separate decontamination certificate for each product.
You are responsible for cleaning and decontaminating the product(s) before return.
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