9.4 Maintaining operating fluid separator
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.
WARNING
Danger of poisoning from toxic vapors
Igniting and heating synthetic operating fluid generates toxic vapors. Danger of poisoning if inhaled.
► Observe the application instructions and precautions.
► Do not allow tobacco products to come into contact with the operating fluid.
Indications for saturation of the exhaust filter:
● higher current consumption of the motor
● increased emission of operating fluid mist at the gas outlet
● increased pressure in the operating fluid separator.
9.4.1 Dismantling exhaust filters
Prerequisites
● Vacuum pump switched off
● Vacuum pump vented to atmospheric pressure
● Vacuum pump cooled
Required tools
● Allen key,
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