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Safety
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Safety
2.1 Safety precautions
• Do not expose any body parts to the vacuum.
• Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations.
• Check regularly that all safety precautions are being complied with.
• Do not carry out any unauthorised modifications or conversions to the pumps.
• Depending on the operating and ambient conditions, the surface temperature of
the pumps may rise above 70 °C. Use suitable finger guards if necessary.
• When returning the pump to us please note the instructions in the Service sec-
tion.
The following safety instructions are only valid for the disassembly of the drive
system for a vacuum pump with a magnetic coupling:
• When disassembling the drive system from the pump housing, the strong mag-
netic field may influence the function and operational reliability of electrical and
electronic devices.
• Persons with cardiac pacemakers must keep away from the magnetic coupling.
Danger to life!
• Disassembled magnetic couplings must be kept away from computers, data sto-
rage media and other electronic components.
• Keep the disassembled components of the magnetic coupling separate at all ti-
mes. Danger of crushing!
• Do not allow any magnetised parts into the vicinity of the magnetic coupling.
Danger of injury!
2.2 Proper use
• The vacuum pump may only be used to generate a vacuum.
• Installation, operating and maintenance regulations must be complied with.
• Using accessories not mentioned in this manual is not permitted without autho-
risation from Pfeiffer Vacuum.
NOTE
Duty to inform
Each person involved in the installation, operation or maintenance of the vacuum
pump must read and observe the safety-related parts of these operating instructions.
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Absolute observe the safety information for vacuum pumps (PT 0300 BN) !
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The operator is obligated to make operating personnel aware of dangers originating
from the vacuum pump, the pumped medium and the entire system.
NOTE
CE conformity
The manufacturer's declaration of conformity becomes invalid if the operator modifies
the original product or installs additional components.
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Following installation into a plant and before commissioning, the operator must
check the entire system for compliance with the valid EU directives and reassess it
accordingly.
