DANGER
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In case the vacuum pump conveyed gas that was contaminated
with harmful foreign material the oil and the exhaust filter(s) will
be contaminated with harmful material.
Harmful material can reside in pores, gaps and internal spaces of
the vacuum pump.
Danger to health during dismantling of the vacuum pump.
Danger to the environment.
Prior to shipping the vacuum pump shall be decontaminated as
good as possible and the contamination status shall be stated in a
“Declaration of Contamination” (form downloadable from
www.busch-vacuum.com).
Busch service will only accept vacuum pumps that come with a com-
pletely filled in and legally binding signed “Declaration of Contamina-
tion” (form downloadable from www.busch-vacuum.com).
Removal from Service
Temporary Removal from Service
●
Prior to disconnecting pipes/lines make sure that all pipes/lines are
vented to atmospheric pressure
Recommissioning
CAUTION
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Vanes can stick after a long period of standstill.
Risk of vane breakage if the vacuum pump is started with the drive
motor.
After longer periods of standstill the vacuum pump shall be turned
by hand.
After longer periods of standstill:
◆
Make sure that the vacuum pump is locked against inadvertent
start up
◆
Remove the cover around the fan of the drive motor
◆
Slowly rotate the fan wheel by hand several revolutions in the
intended direction of rotation (see stuck on or cast arrow (a))
◆
Mount the cover around the fan wheel of the drive motor
If deposits could have gathered in the vacuum pump:
◆
Flush the vacuum pump (
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page 9: Maintenance)
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Observe the chapter Installation and Commissioning (
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page 5)
Dismantling and Disposal
DANGER
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In case the vacuum pump conveyed gas that was contaminated
with harmful foreign material the oil and the exhaust filter(s) will
be contaminated with harmful material.
Harmful material can reside in pores, gaps and internal spaces of
the vacuum pump.
Danger to health during dismantling of the vacuum pump.
Danger to the environment.
During dismantling of the vacuum pump personal protective
equipment must be worn.
The vacuum pump must be decontaminated prior to disposal.
Oil and exhaust filters must be disposed of separately in compli-
ance with applicable regulations.
CAUTION
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Used oil and used exhaust filters are special waste and must be dis-
posed of in compliance with applicable regulations.
CAUTION
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The filter spring can fly out of the exhaust port during removal.
Risk of eye injury.
Eye protection goggles must be worn while handling filter springs.
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Remove the exhaust filter (
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page 10: Exhaust Filter)
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Drain the oil
●
Make sure that materials and components to be treated as special
waste have been separated from the vacuum pump
●
Make sure that the vacuum pump is not contaminated with harm-
ful foreign material
According to the best knowledge at the time of printing of this manual
the materials used for the manufacture of the vacuum pump involve
no risk.
●
Dispose of the used oil in compliance with applicable regulations
●
Dispose of special waste in compliance with applicable regulations
●
Dispose of the vacuum pump as scrap metal
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