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Transport and storage
3 Transport and storage
3.1 Transport
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Always transport the pumping station uprightly and as even as possible.
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Keep the original protective covers.
Transportation lock
The backing pump of the pumping station HiCube Classic is secured against dam-
age during transport.
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Follow instructions concerning the installation location!
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Before putting into operation loosen the backing pump's transportation lock de-
vice at the installation location.
3.2 Storage
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Close the flange openings by using the original protective covers.
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Close further connection ports by using the corresponding protective covers.
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Only store the pumping station indoors at an ambient temperature
between -25 °C and +55 °C.
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In rooms with moist or aggressive atmospheres, the pumping station must be
airproof shrink-wrapped in a plastic bag together with a bag of dessicant.
WARNING
Danger from falling and swinging loads!
When lifting the pumping station there is a danger of falling parts.
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Only fix a lifting device for transport on the provided eye bolts of the high vacuum
flange of the turbopump.
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Make sure that there are no persons under the suspended load.
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Only lift the pumping station with the handles manually.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to the pumping station's tipping or or rolling away
Superstructural parts provided by customer can shift the pumping station's center of
gravity, creating a risk of tipping. On inclined planes, there are general risks of tipping
and injury due to squeezing from rolling pumping stations.
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Do not transport or move pumping stations with superstructural parts.
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Do not transport or position a pumping station on inclined planes with a downgrade
> 5° (approx. 8.7%).
60° m
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