Safety; Safety Precautions - Pfeiffer HiPace 300 Operating Instructions Manual

2 Safety

2.1 Safety precautions

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.
 The operator is obligated to make operating personnel aware of dangers originating
from the vacuum pump, the pumped medium and the entire system.
Installation and operation of accessories
Pfeiffer Vacuum pumps can be equipped with a series of adapted accessories. The in-
stallation, operation and maintenance of connected devices are described in detail in
the operating instructions of the individual components.
 For information on order numbers of components, see "Accessories".
 Use original accessory parts only.
Checking the safety system against excess rotation speed
To provide the functioning of the integrated safety system for avoiding excess rotation
speed, the pump must run-up from the standstill at least once a year.
 Switch off the pump and await the complete standstill (rotation speed = 0 Hz).
 Run-up the pump according to this operating instructions.
Danger - Electrical installation
Safe operation after installation is the responsibility of the operator.
 Do not independently modify or change the pump and electrical equipment.
 Make sure that the system is integrated in an emergency off safety circuit.
 Consult Pfeiffer Vacuum for special requirements.
Danger of electric shock
In case of defect, the parts connected to the power supply are under voltage.
 Always keep the mains connection freely accessible so you can disconnect it at any
time.
• Do not expose any body parts to the vacuum.
• Observe all safety and accident prevention regulations.
• Regularly check the proper observance off all safety measures.
• Power supply: The turbopump power supply must apply to the requirements of
double insulation between mains input voltage and operating voltage according
to the regulations of IEC 61010 and IEC 60950. Therefore Pfeiffer Vacuum recom-
mends to use exclusively original-power packs and -accessories. Only in this
case Pfeiffer Vacuum is able to guarantee the compliance of the European and
North American guidelines.
• A safe connection to the protective earthing conductor (PE) is recommended
(protection class III).
• Do not loosen any plug connection during operations.
• Wait for the rotor to reach standstill before peforming work on the high vacuum
flange.
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