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Unpacking and storage of the pump
The packaging depends on the configuration of the pump. It can
also contain other cardboard boxes for the accessories like: inlet
screen, air inlet valve, purge device, high temperature sticker,
electric cable...
Unpacking
Make sure the equipment shows no sign of transport damage. If it has
been damaged, take the necessary steps to record this with the carrier and
inform the manufacturer. In all cases, we recommend keeping the packaging
(reusable materials) for further transport of the equipment or for prolonged
storage.
Pump handling
This label indicates that handling the pump can cause muscle strain or back
injury.
For all product handling, use the appropriate handling devices.
Pump storage
Pollution risk:
Unclean and contaminated components can increase the pump down time.
Use only dry and clean pipe lines, and wear glooves to make the pump
connections.
If you are storing the new pump, keep it wrapped in to its protective film.
Our product can be stored in the following conditions:
- in a clean, dry and contamination free environment,
- at an ambient temperature between - 5°C and + 50°C,
- for a period of 1 year maximum.
If you need to store a pump which has run on clean process, don’t forget
to blow out the water line and to purge the pump with N2. Seal the inlet,
exhaust and purge ports with blanking plates. Don’t store the pump more
than 6 months in a clean and dry environment.
Never store a pump which has been used on corrosive process. Return it to a
repair service center (
E100)
Heavy product:
It must be removed from its crate only by staff trained in heavy materials
handling :
- either manually (weight around 18 kg)
- either by screwing hoisting rings in the threated holes located on the pump
housing (hoisting ring supplied by customer)
- then, use slings from a length over 230 mm.
- tighten the pump to the handling device.
Pump installation with inlet housing facing up: connect the pump to the
customer’s handling device using the threaded holes located at the pump
housing (
chapter A400).
Risk of tilting: although the product meets EEC safety regulations , it is
advisable to guard against the risk of tilting during handling, installation,
and use (
chapter A for the location of the center of gravity).
adixen Vacuum Products - Operating instructions - ATH 500 M-MT
adixen Vacuum Products - Operating instructions - ATH 500 M-MT
