Varian F1730308, Instruction Manual

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SAFE INCORPORATION OF VARIAN DIFFUSION PUMPS INTO VACUUM SYSTEMS IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SYSTEMS DESIGNER. TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION THROUGH
REDUNDANCY, AND/OR OTHER SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT PERSONNEL AND PROPERTY
FROM THE HAZARDS DESCRIBED BELOW AND IN THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. SAFE OPERATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
USING ORGANIZATION AND ITS PERSONNEL. READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND
UNDERSTAND HOW TO AVOID HAZARDS PRIOR TO OPERATING THE DIFFUSION PUMP. ALL
PERSONS WHO WORK WITH OR ARE EXPOSED TO DIFFUSION PUMPS OR EQUIPMENT
WHICH UTILIZES SUCH PUMPS OR DIFFUSION PUMP FLUID MUST TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST POSSIBLE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT
BE CARELESS AROUND SUCH PRODUCTS.
THESE SHEETS AND THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN HELP YOU TO OPERATE THIS PUMP SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. READ THEM. SPECIAL
OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS WILL BE FOUND IN THE OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS. UNINFORMED OR CARELESS OPERATION OF THIS PUMP CAN RESULT IN
POOR PERFORMANCE, DAMAGE TO THE PUMP OR OTHER PROPERTY, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY, AND POSSIBLE DEATH.
USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ALERT TO TWO LEVELS OF HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
BY THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS:
Designers of systems which utilize diffusion pumps must design out hazards wherever possible; pro-
vide guards, safety features, and interlocks for hazards which cannot be designed out; warn with
respect to hazards which cannot be designed out and which remain after utilizing guards, safety fea-
tures, and interlocks; and lastly, provide procedures and instructions on proper use, servicing, etc., so
as to minimize risk.
WARNING
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Warnings are used when failure to observe instructions or precautions
could result in injury or death to humans.
CAUTION
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Cautions are used when failure to observe instructions could result in
significant damage to equipment and/or facilities.