Operating manual Piston pump IceBreaker 40-200 ccm (Finishing)
8 Cleaning and Maintenance
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Order number 2333538 | Edition 03/2021
8.2.7 Emptying Pump
WARNING
Gas mixtures can explode if there is an incompletely filled pump!
Danger to life from flying parts.
Ignition of potentially explosive surrounding atmosphere.
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Empty and fill the device slowly and in a controlled manner.
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Avoid potentially explosive atmosphere in the surroundings.
Info
If the pumping product becomes heated, switch off all heaters and let the product cool
off.
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Closed
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Open
1. Visual check: personal safety equipment, grounding and all devices ready to use.
2. Place an empty, grounded collection tank (5) under the return tube (4).
3. Place the suction hose (7) in an empty, grounded tank (6).
4. Close pressure regulator (1) (0 MPa; 0 bar; 0 psi).
Emptying via return line
1. Open return valve (3).
2. Slowly open the ball valve (2).
3. Slowly dial up the air pressure at the pressure regulator (1) until the pump operates
smoothly (approx. 0.05 MPa; 0.5 bar; 7.25 psi).
4. Be ready for the switch from working product to air. Turn down pressure regulator (1)
far enough that the pump is still running normally (approx. 0–0.05 MPa; 0–0.5 bar; 0–
7.25 psi).