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Decommissioning
8.1 Shutting down for longer periods
If the pumping station should be shut down for longer than a year:
Remove the pumping station from the system, if necessary.
Change the operating fluid reservoir of the turbopump.
Only store the pumping station indoors at an ambient temperature
between -25 °C and +55 °C.
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.
8.2 Re-starting
Check pumping station for contamination and moisture.
Clean the pumping station externally with a lint-free cloth and little industrial al-
cohol.
If necessary, have Pfeiffer Vacuum Service clean the pumping station complete-
ly.
Installation and commissioning in accordance with the operating instructions.
8.3 Disposal
Products or parts thereof (mechanical and electrical components, operating fluids,
etc.) may cause environmental burden.
Safely dispose of the materials according to the locally applicable regulations.
WARNING
Contamination of parts and operating fluid by pumped media is possible.
Poisoning hazard through contact with materials that damage health.
In the case of contamination, carry out appropriate safety precautions in order to pre-
vent danger to health through dangerous substances.
Decontaminate affected parts before carrying out maintenance work.
CAUTION
Re-starting
The serviceability of the operating fluid of the turbopump without operation is a maxi-
mum of 4 years. Before restarting after a shut-down of
4 years or longer
, carry out
the following work.
Replace the operating fluid reservoir.
Replace bearings.
Follow the maintenance instructions and inform Pfeiffer Vacuum.