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Decommissioning
9.1 Shutting down for longer periods
If the pumping station should be shut down for longer than a year:
Remove the pumping station from the system, if necessary.
Only store the pumping station indoors at an ambient temperature between -10 °C
and +40 °C.
In rooms with moist or aggressive atmospheres, the pumping station must be airproof
shrink-wrapped in a plastic bag together with a bag of dessicant.
9.2 Re-starting
Check pumping station for contamination and moisture.
If necessary, have Pfeiffer Vacuum Service clean the pumping station completely.
Installation and commissioning in accordance with the operating instructions.
9.3 Disposal
Products or parts thereof (mechanical and electrical components, operating fluids, etc.)
may cause environmental burden.
Safely dispose of the materials according to the locally applicable regulations.
WARNING
Contamination of parts and operating fluid by pumped media is possible.
Poisoning hazard through contact with materials that damage health.
In the case of contamination, carry out appropriate safety precautions in order to pre-
vent danger to health through dangerous substances.
Decontaminate affected parts before carrying out maintenance work.
NOTICE
Note the risk of corrosion for storage
Storage of vacuum pumps can lead to corrosion and aging of lubricants/operating
fluids and elastomer seals.
Observe the notes in the operating manuals for the individual components.
Change lubricants and operating fluids before restarting operation.
