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About this manual
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About this manual
1.1 Validity
This operating manual is for customers of Pfeiffer Vacuum. It describes the func-
tioning of the designated product and provides the most important information for
safe use of the unit. The description follows applicable EU guidelines. All informa-
tion provided in this operating manual refer to the current state of the product's de-
velopment. The documentation remains valid as long as the customer does not
make any changes to the product.
Up-to-date operating instructions can also be downloaded from
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.net.
1.2 Conventions
Safety instructions
The safety instructions in Pfeiffer Vacuum operating manuals are the result of risk
evaluations and hazard analyses and are oriented on international certification
standards as specified by UL, CSA, ANSI Z-535, Semi-S1, ISO 3864 and DIN 4844.
In this document, the following hazard levels and information are considered:
Piktograph
definitions
Instructions in the
text
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Work instruction: here you have to do something.
Symbols used
Fore-vacuum flange
Vacuum flange
Exhaust flange
Electric connection
Abbreviations used
TC:
Electronic drive unit for turbopump
TM:
Electronic drive unit for HiMag
TCP:
External electronic drive unit
DANGER
Immediate danger
Death or very severe injuries occur.
NOTE
Command or note
Command to perform an action or information about properties, the disregarding of
which may result in damage to the product.
Warning of a displayed source of danger in connection
with operation of the unit or equipment.
Command to perform an action or task associated with a
source of danger, the disregarding of which may result in
serious accidents.
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