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Safety
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The vacuum pump may only be used to generate a vacuum.
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Only operate the turbopump with an approved backing pump.
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Improper use
Improper use will cause all claims for liability and warranties to be forfeited. Improper use
is defined as usage for purposes deviating from those mentioned above, especially:
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installation of the pump with unspecified mounting material
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pumping of corrosive or explosive media
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pumping of condensing vapors
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pumping of liquids
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pumping of dusts
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operation with improper high gas throughput
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operation with improper high fore-vacuum pressures
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operation with improper gas mode
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operation with improper high levels of insulated heat input
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operation in improper high magnetic fields
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venting with improper high venting rates
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use of the vacuum pump to generate pressure
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operation of the devices in areas with ionizing radiation
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operation in potentially explosive areas
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use of the devices in systems in which impact-like stress and vibrations or periodic
forces affect the devices
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use of accessories or spare parts, which are not named in this manual
warranty seal
Closure seal
The product is sealed at the factory. Damaging or removal of a closure seal leads to the
loss of liability and warranty entitlements.
Do not open the product within its warranty period!
For process-related shorter maintenance intervals please contact the Pfeiffer Vacu-
um Service.
