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Danger of damage to the pump or system.
CAUTION
1. Safety Precautions
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Read and follow all the instructions in this manual.
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Inform yourself regarding:
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Hazards which can be caused by the pump;
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Hazards which can arise in your system;
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Hazards which can be caused by the medium being
pumped.
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Avoid exposing any part of the body to vacuum.
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Observe all safety and accident prevention regulations.
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Check regularly that all safety requirements are being
complied with.
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Do not carry out any unauthorised conversions or
modifications on the pump.
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When returning the pump to us please note the shipping
instructions in Section 7.
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Do observe strictly the proper use.
Danger of personal injury.
WARNING
Modifications reserved
1.2. Pictogram Definitions
Danger of burns from touching hot parts.
WARNING
1.1. For Your Orientation
Instructions in the text
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Operating instructions: Here you have to do something!
Symbols used
The following symbols are used throughout in the
illustrations:
Vacuum flange
Exhaust flange
Power supply connection
Position numbers
Identical components and accessories parts have the same
position numbers in all illustrations.
Attention to particularly important information
on the product, handling the product, or to a
particular part of the documentation.
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PLEASE NOTE
Danger of an electric shock.
WARNING
Proper use
– The Diaphragm Pump MVP 015-4/030 may only be used for
the purpose of generating vacuum.
– Do not pump corrosive or explosive gases.
– Do not pump liquids.
– Do not operate the pump in locations where there is an
explosion hazard.
– Accessories other than those named in this manual may
not be used without the agreement of Pfeiffer Vacuum.
– Do not use the connecting line between the heads of the
pump as a handle.
– Equipment must be connected only to a suitable fused and
protected electrical supply and a suitable earth point.
– Ensure that installation is in compliance with limitations
from the degree of protection, see section “Technical
Data“.
Improper Use
The following are regarded as improper:
– The pumping of corrosive gases (except with corrosive
gas processes version).
– The pumping of explosive gases.
– Operating the pump in locations where there is an explosi-
on hazard (a special version for this application is
available on request).
– The pumping of gases which are contaminated with
particles, dust and condensate.
– The Pump may not be used for the purpose of generating
pressure.
– The pumping of liquids.
– Connection to pumps and units which is not permitted
according to their operating instructions.
– Connection to units which contain touchable and voltage
carrying parts.
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