Important Information
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Important Information
1.1
General Information
The
WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps
conform to the following directives:
2006 / 42 / EC
Machinery Directive
20
1
4 /
30
/
EU
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2014 / 68 / EU
Pressure Equipment Directive
2014 / 29
/
EU
Simple Pressure Vessels Directive
The CE sign is located on the rating plate.
Observe the binding national and local regulations when fitting the pump into installations!
1.2
Target Groups
This Operating Manual is intended for the personnel planning, operating and maintaining
WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps.
This group of people includes:
Designers and fitters of vacuum apparatus
Employees working on commercial laboratory and industrial vacuum technology applica-
tions
Service personnel for WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps
The personnel operating and maintaining the WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps must have the techni-
cal competence required to perform the work that has to be done.
The user must authorize the operating personnel to do the work that has to be done.
The personnel must have read and understood the complete Operating Manual before using
the WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps.
The Operating Manual must be kept at the place of use and be available to the personnel
when required.
1.3
Intended Use
The layout of the WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps must be appropriate for the conditions of use.
The user bears the sole responsibility for this.
The WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps may only be operated under the conditions stated
in the "Technical Data" section,
on the type plate, and
in the technical specification for the order concerned.
WOB-L
®
Piston Pumps are approved for extracting, pumping and compressing gases and
vapours. If these gases and vapours are toxic or explosive, then the user must observe
the currently valid safety regulations for this application.
1.4
Use for an Unauthorized Purpose
It is forbidden to use the pump for applications deviating from the technical data stated on
the type plate or the conditions stated in the supply contract, or to operate it with missing or
defective protective devices.
