4. Installation
4.1 Installation safety
CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Risk of injury or damage to equipment. Follow the safety instructions and take note
of all appropriate precautions.
Possible hazards on the dry pumping system include electricity, process chemicals,
Fomblin® (PFPE) oil and nitrogen.
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Refer to safety manual P40040100 for safety information for the specification,
design, operation and maintenance of vacuum pumps and vacuum systems.
Contact us for the safety manual.
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Contact us or the local service centre for installation advice or assistance.
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Do not remove the temporary covers from the system inlet and exhaust until the
system is ready to connect.
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Do not operate the system until the inlet and exhaust are connected to the
vacuum and the exhaust extraction system.
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If the pump is to replace an existing pump system, we recommend that you vent
and purge the system. Vent and purge the system with nitrogen for minimum 15
minutes before you start the installation. Refer to
15.
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Isolate the other components in the process system from the electrical supply to
prevent accidental operation.
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Electrical and nitrogen supplies are possible hazards. Lockout and tagout the
supplies before you do maintenance.
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Obey all national and local rules and safety regulations when you install the
system.
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Tighten the cables, hoses and pipework during installation to prevent a trip hazard.
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Make sure that the installation area is clean and free from debris and
contamination before you install the pump.
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Make sure that all facilities given in this manual are available for the system to
perform correctly.
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Make sure that the exhaust is connected to the correct treatment plant to prevent
the discharge of the exhaust to the atmosphere.
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Make sure that the exhaust pipeline will not be blocked during operation. If an
exhaust isolation valve is used, make sure that the pump cannot be operated when
the valve is closed.
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