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Ensure that in case of failure the pump and the vacuum system always will turn into a
safe status.
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In case of diaphragm cracks or leaks in the manifold pumped substances might be
released into the environment or into the pump housing. To reduce the risk of leaks,
ask for a diaphragm pump with additional safety diaphragm.
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Comply especially with notes on operation and use and maintenance.
Use only
genuine spare parts and accessories.
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Otherwise safety and performance of the equipment as well as the electromagnetic
compatibility of the equipment might be reduced. Possibly the CE mark or the C/US
conformity becomes void if not using genuine spare parts.
Ensure that maintenance is done only by suitably trained and supervised technicians.
Ensure that the maintenance technician is familiar with the safety procedures which
relate to the product processed by the vacuum system and that the equipment, if
necessary, is appropriately decontaminated before starting maintenance.
Comply with local and national safety regulations.
Wear parts have to be replaced regularly.
In case of normal wear the lifetime of the
diaphragms and valves is > 10000 operating hours. Bearings have a typical durability
of 40000 h. Motor capacitors have a typical durability in the range of 10000 to 40000 h
depending strongly on the operation conditions like ambient temperature, humidity or load.
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Check every capacitor regularly by measuring its capacity and estimating its opera-
tion time. Exchange old capacitors early enough to prevent a failure. If an overaged
motor capacitor fails it might get hot and even melt and may cause a flame to form
which could be
dangerous for persons and equipment in the vicinity
. The ca-
pacitors have to be replaced by an electrician.
Before starting
maintenance
vent the system, isolate the pump and other compo-
nents from the vacuum system and the electrical supply, drain condensate and allow
sufficient cooling of the pump.
Before starting maintenance, wait
two minutes
after isolating the equipment from
mains to allow the capacitors to discharge.
In order to comply with law (occupational, health and safety regulations, safety at work
law and regulations for environmental protection) vacuum pumps, components and
measuring instruments returned to the manufacturer can be repaired only when certain
procedures (see section
”Notes on return to the factory”
) are followed.
The motor is shut down by a
thermal cutout
in the winding.
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Attention: Manual reset is necessary. Switch off the pump or isolate the equipment
from mains. Wait approx. five minutes before restarting the pump.
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Attention
: In case of
supply voltage below 100V
, the lock of the cutout might be
restricted and the pump might restart on its own after sufficient cooling down. Take
suitable precautions, if an automatic restart of the pump may lead to a critical
dangerous situation.
