Section I - General Information
• Safety icons
• Safety precautions, general
• Safety precautions during installation
• Safety precautions during operation
• Safety precautions during maintenance or repair
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Explanation
Danger for life
Warning
Important note
Safety precautions, general
General precautions
1. The operator must employ safe working practices and observe all related work
safety requirements and regulations.
2. If any of the following statements does not comply with the applicable legislation,
the stricter of the two shall apply.
3. Installation, operation, maintenance and repair work must only be performed by
authorized, trained, specialized personnel.
4. This vacuum pump is designed for handling atmospheric air only. No other gases,
vapors or fumes should be exposed to the vacuum pump intake or processed
through the vacuum pump.
5. Before any maintenance, repair work, adjustment or any other non-routine checks:
• Stop the Vacuum pump
• Press the emergency stop button
• Switch off the voltage
• Make sure that the vacuum pump system is at atmospheric pressure level
• Lock Out - Tag Out (LOTO):
• Open the power isolating switch and lock it with a personal lock
• Tag the power isolating switch with the name of the service technician.
• On units powered by a frequency converter, wait 10 minutes before starting any
electrical repair.
• Never rely on indicator lamps or electrical door locks before maintanance work,
always disconnect and check with measuring device.
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Quincy Vacuum Pump-QSV Series