Decommissioning
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Decommissioning
8.1
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.
Replace the operating fluid reservoir of the turbopump, 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.
8.2
Re-starting
Check pumping station for contamination and moisture.
Clean the pumping station externally with a lint-free cloth and little industrial alcohol.
If necessary, have Pfeiffer Vacuum Service clean the pumping station completely.
Installation and commissioning in accordance with the operating instructions.
8.3
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
Risk of damage to the pump following recommissioning
The operating fluid in the turbo pump has a limited shelf life. The length of its shelf life
is as follows:
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max. 2 years without operation or
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a total of max. 4 years following periods of operation and nonoperation.
Follow the maintenance instructions and inform Pfeiffer Vacuum.
