Design and Function
N 810/820/840.18 EX
20
Translation of original Operating Instructions, English, KNF 309515-309518 06/17
6.2. Gas ballast (only N 8_0.3FT.18G)
DANGER
Personal injury caused by poisoning or explosion
and damage to the pump.
Make sure that no reactive or explosive mixtures
will be produced when gas ballast valve is open.
If necessary: close gas ballast valve.
Please contact KNF Service if you require an
inert gas.
When pumping vaporous media, opening the gas ballast valve
can minimize the formation of condensation in the pump
heads.
Opening the gas ballast valve deteriorates ultimate vacuum
performance.
Fig. 5: Gas ballast operating knob