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Safety information!

Important information!

Keep this manual complete and accessible to per-

sonnel at all times!

Read this manual carefully before installing or op-

erating  the  equipment.  Observe  the  instructions 

contained in this manual.

Do  not  modify  the  equipment  without  authoriza-

tion.

This manual is an integral part of the equipment de-

scribed therein. It describes the safe and proper use 

of the vacuum pump. 

Make  operating  personnel  aware  of  dangers  arising 

from the pump and the pumped substances. 

VACUUBRAND disclaims any liability for inappropri-

ate use of these pumps and for damage from failure  

to follow instructions contained in this manual.

This manual is only to be used and distributed in its com-

plete and original form. It is strictly the users’ responsibility 

to check carefully the validity of this manual with respect 

to his product. 

Manual-no.: 999241 / 01/12/2012

The following signal word panels and safety 

symbols are used throughout this manual:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po-

tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages 

that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.

NOTICE

Summary of Contents for ME 1

Page 1: ...page 1 of 57 Diaphragm pumps Instructions for use Technology for Vacuum Systems ME 1 ME 1C MZ 1C...

Page 2: ...leaving our factory is tested intensively including an endurance run of 18 hours Any faults even those which oc cur rarely are identified and can be eliminated immediately After completion of the endu...

Page 3: ...equired measures must be applied Safety instructions for vacuum equipment FR Attention Le mode d emploi pr sent n est pas disponible dans toutes les langues d Union Europ enne L utilisateur ne doit me...

Page 4: ...tiende este manual En este caso se debe disponer de una traducci n t cnicamente correcta del manual completo El manual debe ser le do y entendido completamente y deben aplicarse todas las medidas de s...

Page 5: ...nte letto e compreso prima di operare con lo strumento e devono essere applicati tutti gli accorgimenti richiesti Istruzioni di sicurezza per apparecchi a vuoto JP KR LT D mesio is vadovas n ra pateik...

Page 6: ...o ci przeczytana i zrozumiana przed podj ciem pracy z urz dzeniem oraz nale y podj wszystkie niezb dne kroki zwi zane z prawid owym uzytkowaniem Wskaz wki bezpiecze stwa do urz dze pr niowych PT Aten...

Page 7: ...opravljene pa moraja biti tudi vse potrebne meritve Varnostni nasveti za vakuumske naprave SK Upozornenie Tento manu l nie je k dispoz cii vo v etk ch jazykoch E U vate nesmie obsluhova zariadenie pok...

Page 8: ...umps 24 Gas inlet temperatures 24 Wetted parts 27 Abbreviations 27 Pump parts 27 Use and operation 30 Installing a pump in a vacuum system 30 During operation 32 Important notes regarding the use of g...

Page 9: ...he pump and the pumped substances VACUUBRAND disclaims any liability for inappropri ate use of these pumps and for damage from failure to follow instructions contained in this manual This manual is on...

Page 10: ...oderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to per sonal injury Caution Hot surface Disconnect equipment from AC power NOTICE Formatting used in this manual Note The signal word pan...

Page 11: ...hose deficiencies Replace the protective caps if the equipment is not used immediately Store the equipment in dry and non corrosive conditions see also Technical data pg 24 Do not use any damaged equi...

Page 12: ...te all warranty and li ability claims Remain aware of safety and risks Setting up and installing the equipment Equipment must be connected only to a suitable elec trical supply and a suitable ground p...

Page 13: ...sure differences between inlet and outlet See section Technical data pg 24 Do not operate the pump with overpressure at the inlet Avoid overpressure of more than 17 5 psi absolute 1 2 bar absolute in...

Page 14: ...fittings to avoid overpressure at the outlet and reduction of pumping speed at the inlet Allow the equipment to equilibrate to ambient temperature if you bring it from cold environment into a room pri...

Page 15: ...24 Operating conditions These pumps are not approved for operation in po tentially explosive atmospheres Do not operate the pumps in potentially explosive atmospheres Pumps without the mark on the ra...

Page 16: ...eding the maximum permitted temperatures Check the inlet and outlet of the pump if there is a dan ger of forming deposits inside the pump e g in the pump chambers the pump chamber is the part between...

Page 17: ...necessary Drain appropriately or otherwise remove any potentially explosive mixtures at the outlet of the pump or dilute them with inert gas to non explosive concentrations Never operate this pump if...

Page 18: ...of the equipment might render possible an exchange of gas albeit extremely slight between the environment and the vacuum system Adopt suitable measures to prevent contamination of the pumped substance...

Page 19: ...100V the lock of the cutout might be impaired and the pump may restart on its own after sufficient cooling down Take appropriate precautions if an automatic restart of the pump may lead to a dangerou...

Page 20: ...nated before maintenance commences Take adequate precautions to protect people from the effects of dangerous substances if contamination has occurred Use appropriate protective clothing safety goggles...

Page 21: ...e only by suitably trained and supervised technicians Ensure that the maintenance technician is familiar with the safety procedures which re late to the products processed by the pumping system Only d...

Page 22: ...category of the equipment depends on the connected compo nents If the connected components do not comply with the classification of the VACUUBRAND equipment the specified category of the VACU UBRAND...

Page 23: ...peratures are valid see instructions for use section Gas inlet temperatures or Technical data After any intervention at the equipment e g repair maintenance the ul timate vacuum of the pump has to be...

Page 24: ...storage operation F C 14 to 140 50 to 104 10 to 60 10 to 40 Permissible relative atmospheric mois ture during operation no condensation 30 to 85 No load speed 50 60 Hz rpm 1500 1800 Device fuse slow b...

Page 25: ...rrent at 100 120 V 50 60 Hz 200 230 V 50 60 Hz 230 V 50 60 Hz A A A 1 9 1 4 0 8 0 6 0 8 0 6 Inlet hose nozzle for tubing I D 1 4 3 8 hose nozzle DN 6 10 mm internal thread G 1 8 hose nozzle for tubing...

Page 26: ...1 2 Rated motor power hp kW 0 08 0 06 Maximum permissible range of supply voltage 10 Attention Observe specifications of rating plate 230 V 50 60 Hz Maximum rated current at 230 V 50 60 Hz A 0 71 0 65...

Page 27: ...1 ME 1C MZ 1C Housing cover Aluminum alloy AlMgSi Housing cover insert PTFE carbon reinforced PTFE carbon reinforced Head cover Aluminum alloy AlMgSi ETFE ETFE Diaphragm clamping disc Aluminum alloy...

Page 28: ...page 28 of 57 ME 1 5 4 6 2 1 3 ME 1C 5 4 6 2 1 3...

Page 29: ...page 29 of 57 MZ 1C 5 4 6 7 1 3 2 pump switched off pump switched on ON OFF switch...

Page 30: ...filters You must ensure their suitability concerning gas flow chemical resis tance and resistance to clogging prior to use Make sure ventilation is adequate especially if the pump is installed in an...

Page 31: ...on switch to the supply voltage 115 corresponds to 90 132 V and 230 corresponds to 180 253 V Keep a distance of minimum 8 in 20 cm between fan and adjacent equipment or casework Use connecting hoses w...

Page 32: ...es for a long time may cause clogging of the silencer Check the silencer regularly and replace if necessary If the pump is installed at an altitude of more than 3300 ft 1000 m above mean sea level che...

Page 33: ...utions if an automatic restart of the pump may lead to a dangerous situation A warm up period approximately 15 min is required to en sure that the rated ultimate vacuum and pumping speed are attained...

Page 34: ...valve by turning the cap 180 In case of low boiling solvents when the formation of con densate is unlikely the use of gas ballast might be un necessary Shutdown storage The pump can be switched off u...

Page 35: ...ith manometer for ME 1 Kit Vacuum adjustment device 696843 with manometer for ME 1C MZ 1C Attention Dust laden gases deposits and condensed solvent vapor can restrict air flow out the silencer The res...

Page 36: ...mp does not achieve its ultimate vacuum or usual pumping speed Leak in the tubing or vacuum system Check pump directly connect vacuum gauge directly at pump inlet then check connection tubing and vacu...

Page 37: ...ssure especially with condensable vapors Diaphragm crack or diaphragm clamping disc loose Perform maintenance Other than above men tioned causes Contact local distributor Pump seized Contact local dis...

Page 38: ...n Ensure that the pump is decontaminated before maintenance Avoid the release of pollutants Never operate a defective or damaged pump Take adequate precautions to protect people from the effects of da...

Page 39: ...the pump interior the diaphragms and the valves must be cleaned and the diaphragms and valves must be checked for cracks or other damage All bearings are encapsulated and are filled with long life lub...

Page 40: ...r T20 Remove the housing cov er C ME 1C housing cover C with housing cover insert C1 Pay attention to the washers MZ 1C Unscrew six Allen screws with a 4mm wide Allen key Remove the housing cover C an...

Page 41: ...er D Valve E Head cover F Diaphragm clamping disc with square head screw View of the disassembled pump head parts ME 1 G Diaphragm H Diaphragm support disc I Washers J Rod K Housing This labeling is u...

Page 42: ...rt D Valve E Head cover E1 Guidance pin View of the disassembled pump head parts ME 1C F Diaphragm clamping disc with square head screw G Diaphragm H Diaphragm support disc I Washers J Rod K Housing T...

Page 43: ...E Head cover F Diaphragm clamping disc with square head screw View of the disassembled pump head parts MZ 1C G Diaphragm H Diaphragm support disc I Washers J Rod K Housing L Gas ballast tube M Gas bal...

Page 44: ...ng the diaphragm into its lower turning point position Press the diaphragm key against the diaphragm clamping disc and un screw diaphragm support disc H with diaphragm G and diaphragm clamping disc F...

Page 45: ...ragm clamping disc and diaphragm support disc in the diaphragm key Avoid damage of the diaphragm Do not ex cessively bend or crease the diaphragm F G H Assemble the original number of washers I betwee...

Page 46: ...to the correct positions of the bores in the head covers circles in figure above Put the valves D in place See figures above for the correct position of the valves Inlet side of pump head The valve to...

Page 47: ...e the cover B so that the groove in the cover is at the front side of the pump groove Put front cover A on Install the washers Use a Torx driver T20 to attach the 4 screws holding the cover Maximum to...

Page 48: ...mp again Replacing the fuse If the pump does not achieve the ultimate vacuum Whenever the diaphragms and valves have been replaced a break in period of several hours is required before the pump achiev...

Page 49: ...nd capacitors is integrated inside the cover The pigtail fuses are integrated into wires 1 black and blue between the power con nection and the ON Off switch To replace the fuses it is necessary to re...

Page 50: ...u must notify the carrier No repair DAkkS calibration is possible unless the correctly completed form is returned Inevitably there will be a delay in processing the equipment if informa tion is missin...

Page 51: ...lease mark in the health and safety clearance form if you wish a repaint at your ex pense just in case such a damage should occur We will also replace parts for cosmetic reasons at your request and at...

Page 52: ...ce with all local and national safety and environmental requirements Particular care must be taken with components and waste oil which have been contaminated with dangerous substances from your proces...

Page 53: ...rmal wear and tear of wearing parts such as diaphragms seals valves vanes condensers oil and the breakage of glass or ceramic parts for the consequences of chemical electrochemical or electrical influ...

Page 54: ...ot withheld any information We declare that all measures where applicable have been taken listed in section Return to the factory By our signature below we acknowledge that we accept liability for any...

Page 55: ...it weiteren Richtlinien The machinery is in conformity with other di rectives La machine est conforme d autres directives 2006 95 EG 2004 108 EG Angewandte harmonisierte Normen Harmonized standards ap...

Page 56: ...page 56 of 57 This certificate is only valid for pumps with the respec tive mark Licensed Test mark on the pump rating plate...

Page 57: ...fore strictly the users responsibil ity to very carefully check the application of these data to their specific requirements No claims arising from the information provided in this lit erature will co...

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