We support your equipment throughout its entire lifecycle — from preventive maintenance to complex overhauls — helping you reduce downtime, extend service life, and protect performance.

What you can expect:

  • Faster response and reliable turnaround
  • OEM‑qualified expertise and testing
  • Consistent service quality

We offer a range of service options to suit your needs

Our services include:

  • Preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Factory Overhaul
  • Performance testing and quality checks
  • System inspections and troubleshooting
  • Retrofit and upgrade support
  • Vacuum Pump repairs
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AFTERMARKET SERVICE AGREEMENTS

With Elmo Rietschle Protect Agreements, you gain predictable maintenance planning, reduced unplanned downtime, and long term protection for your equipment.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Planned service intervals and cost transparency
  • Priority access to service expertise
  • Extended equipment reliability
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Factory Overhaul Service in Schopfheim

Our factory overhaul service in Schopfheim provides comprehensive refurbishment and testing under controlled conditions, restoring your equipment to reliable operating performance.

Why this matters to you:

  • OEM‑approved service and testing
  • Certified processes and documentation
  • Proven expertise for complex repairs
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Elmo Rietschle Service Kits and Lubricants

To support preventive maintenance and long‑term performance, we provide service kits and lubricants specifically selected for vacuum and blower applications.

Vacuum Pump Repair & Maintenance Kits Available include:

  • Standard Kits
  • Extended Kits
  • Wearing Parts Kits
  • Gasket Kits
  • Overhaul Kits
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High Quality Lubricants and Vacuum Pump Oil

Our vacuum pump oil has been developed through exhaustive testing programmes that have created a superior product that you can have complete confidence in. Our high quality lubricants and oils are also suitable for use in a wide range of machines (including alternative manufacturers) to protect, clean and cool. Using the correct lubricants and service materials is essential to protect performance, efficiency, and component life.Our service teams use high‑quality lubricants aligned with your equipment specifications and operating conditions.

Why we will always use Genuine Spare Parts

Our high quality genuine spare parts have been designed by our expert vacuum engineers to work seamlessly with our equipment. Our Genuine Spare Parts are the same parts used when the machine was originally manufactured at our plants in Germany. Replacing like-for-like is the only way to keep your machine operating at optimum performance and minimize unexpected downtime.

Our components are designed to fit harmoniously with the product as intended, and are made from the highest quality materials. All genuine spare parts are covered by a 12 month warranty to give you the peace of mind on your investment.

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Most Asked Questions:

Maintenance intervals also depend on the demands placed on the machine. Each machine will have different maintenance requirements. The applications and environment that the machines operate in will almost affect the required maintenance intervals.

Also the type of technology, oil lubricated and dry running equipment have different maintenance requirements. Regular maintenance work must be carried out in order to ensure safety.

Below is a typical oil lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump maintenance tasks. The expected intervals are based on averaging operating environment and annual usage.

Daily Checks

Check the oil level

Monthly Checks

  • Check the pipes and screws for leaks and ensure their tight fit and if necessary re-seal or re-tighten.
  • Check the terminal box and cable inlet holes for leaks and if necessary re-seal.
  • Clean the ventilation slots on the machine and the motor cooling ribs.
  • Cleaning the oil cooler
  • Depending on how dirty the sucked in medium is
  • Clean the mesh filter in the suction connection Clean the filter cartridge in the gas ballast valve

500 - 2,000 h or One Year

(whichever comes first) Oil change)

  • The oil change interval is determined by the demand placed on the machine (operating time, operating conditions, etc.).
    Extreme load can reduce the lifetime of oil to up to 500 hours. The quality of oil used can also impact oil consumption.
  • The specified interval of 2,000 h only applies to genuine Elmo Rietschle lubricants that have been approved by our engineers.

At 2,000 Operating Hours

  • Change the oil separator and oil

Annual Checks

  • Check couplings for wear

Below are typical Dry Running Claw Vacuum Pump maintenance tasks and expected intervals based on average operating environment and annual usage.

Monthly Checks

  • Check the pipes and screws for leaks and to ensure they are seated properly. If necessary seal again or tighten up.
  • Check the terminal box and cable inlet holes for leaks and if necessary re-seal.
  • Clean the regulating valve, the ventilation slots on the machine and the motor cooling ribs.
  • Check the oil level

 5,000 Hour Checks

  • Changing the oil
  • Lubricate the bearing on the side facing away from the motor

Monthly / Every 6 Months Checks 

  • Clean or replace filter cartridge

Depending on how dirty the discharged medium is 

  • Clean the micro filter

Annual Checks

  • Check for coupling wear