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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 pumps to us please note the instructions in the Service sec-
tion.
2.2 Proper use
• The vacuum pump may only be used to generate a vacuum.
• Installation, operating and maintenance regulations must be complied with.
• Other accessories than those described in this manual must not be used without
the agreement of Pfeiffer Vacuum.
2.3 Improper use
Improper use will cause all claims for liability and guarantees to be forfeited. Im-
proper use is deemed to be all use for purposes deviating from those mentioned
above, especially:
• Pumping of corrosive gases.
• Pumping of explosive media.
• Operation of the pump in potentially explosive areas.
• Pumping of gases containing impurities such as particles, dusts and condensate;
note the vapour compatibility levels of the pump.
• Pumping of substances that tend to sublime.
• Use of the vacuum pump to generate pressure.
• Pumping of liquids.
• The use of operating fluids not specified by Pfeiffer Vacuum.
• Connection to pumps or units which are not suitable for this purpose according
to their operating instructions.
• Connection to units which have exposed voltage-carrying parts.
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.
Absolute observe the safety information for vacuum pumps (PT 0300 BN) !
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.
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.
