CAUTION
Scalding from hot operating fluid
Danger of burns when draining operating fluid if it comes into contact with the skin.
► Wear protective equipment.
► Use a suitable collection receptacle.
CAUTION
Danger of burns on hot surfaces
In the event of a fault, the surface temperature of the vacuum pump can increase to above 105 °C.
► Allow the vacuum pump to cool down before carrying out any work.
► Wear personal protective equipment if necessary.
CAUTION
Danger of injury from moving parts
After a power failure or a standstill as a result of overheating, the motor restarts automatically. There
is a risk of injury to fingers and hands if they enter the operating range of rotating parts.
► Safely disconnect motor from the mains.
► Secure the motor against reactivation.
► Dismantle the vacuum pump for inspection, away from the system if necessary.
Risks during disposal
WARNING
Health hazard through poisoning from toxic contaminated components or devices
Toxic process media result in contamination of devices or parts of them. During maintenance work,
there is a risk to health from contact with these poisonous substances. Illegal disposal of toxic sub-
stances causes environmental damage.
► Take suitable safety precautions and prevent health hazards or environmental pollution by toxic
process media.
► Decontaminate affected parts before carrying out maintenance work.
► Wear protective equipment.
2.3 Safety precautions
Duty to provide information on potential dangers
The product holder or user is obliged to make all operating personnel aware of dangers
posed by this product.
Every person who is involved in the installation, operation or maintenance of the product
must read, understand and adhere to the safety-related parts of this document.
Infringement of conformity due to modifications to the product
The Declaration of Conformity from the manufacturer is no longer valid if the operator
changes the original product or installs additional equipment.
● Following the installation into a system, the operator is required to check and re-evalu-
ate the conformity of the overall system in the context of the relevant European Direc-
tives, before commissioning that system.
General safety precautions when handling the product
► Observe all applicable safety and accident prevention regulations.
► Check that all safety measures are observed at regular intervals.
► Do not expose body parts to the vacuum.
► Always ensure a secure connection to the earthed conductor (PE).
► Never disconnect plug connections during operation.
► Observe the above shutdown procedures.
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