Operating Instructions
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1096.0799 | VU / VH Series
10/2010
2.3.2.3 Safety
devices
•
Provide for the following safety devices and ensure their
proper functioning:
for hot, cold and moving parts: on-site protection
against contact with the pump/aggregate
when electrostatic charging is likely to occur: provide
for grounding
2.3.2.4 Warranty
•
During the warranty period, conversion works, repairs and
modifications are subject to approval by the manufacturer.
•
Use original parts or parts approved by the manufacturer
only.
2.3.3
Obligations of the staff
•
Notes attached to the pump/aggregate must be observed
and kept legible, e.g. arrows indicating the direction of rota-
tion, symbols indicating fluid connections.
•
Guards for protection against contact with hot, cold and
moving parts must not be removed during operation.
•
If required, use protective equipment.
•
Do not expose parts of the body to the vacuum.
•
Works on the pump/aggregate must only be carried out at
standstill.
•
Prior to carrying out any assembly or maintenance works,
de-energize the motor and protect it against restart.
•
Having completed all works on the pump/aggregate, duly
re-assemble the safety devices.
2.4 Residual
risks
WARNING
Long and loose hair may become entangled in the protec-
tive covers of the motor and the shaft coupling.
►
Wear a hairnet!
Risk of injuries caused by flying objects, which were in-
serted in the openings of the motor fan cover or in the
openings of the coupling guard!
►
Do not insert any objects!
Risk of burns/scalds when getting in contact with hot sur-
faces or hot media!
►
Do not touch!
►
Wear
protective
gloves!
Risk of injuries caused by operating liquid escaping from a
defective mechanical seal!
►
Shut down the pump!
►
Repair the pump!
2.5 Special
risks
2.5.1
Potentially explosive area
• (
ATEX additional instructions)
2.5.2
Dangerous media to be pumped
•
When dealing with dangerous media to be pumped (e.g.
hot, inflammable, explosive, toxic, hazardous to health), ob-
serve the safety regulations applying to handling hazardous
substances.
•
Use protective equipment when carrying out any works on
the pump/aggregate.
