Transport and Storage
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Transport and Storage
Roots pumps are heavy machines made of cast iron and thus should only be
lifted using suitable lifting equipment tied to the eyes provided for this pur-
pose.
When the pump is removed from the shipping container it has to be secured
with suitable lifting equipment until it is safely bolted on either a vacuum
flange or a rack that is stable enough to support the weight of the pump. If
bolted to a forevacuum pump or a rack, sufficient tilt resistance has to be
ensured.
When connecting or removing the pump, do not step under hoisted loads.
Notice safety information 0.1.
Before transporting the pump always drain out the oil (see Section 5.2).
Screw the oil-drain plug with its gasket back in and wipe any oil droplets
off from the casing.
The pump should be transported and stored in a horizontal position (5°
max. tilt). Otherwise there is the danger that oil from the side chambers
may enter the pump chamber, even before the pump is filled with oil for the
first time.
CAUTION
NOTICE
Fig. 2.1 Transport
max. 45
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