Cleaning The Pump; General Maintenance - Edwards iH80 Instruction Manual

Do not exceed the topple angle of 10° when moving the pump. Wheel the system on its castors to
move it into its operating position. The system should only be wheeled short distances over flat
surfaces. If the floor surface is uneven or has obstacles the system should be lifted with suitable
lifting equipment.
Drain the cooling-water from the iH system, if you will transport or store it in conditions where the cooling-water
could freeze. If you do not, cooling-water may freeze in the iH system and damage the pump(s) and/or the
cooling-water pipelines.
If you want to remove the iH system from its operating location and move it to another location where you will do
maintenance, use the following procedure:
1. Purge the iH system and shut down the iH system as described in
2. Isolate the power by disconnecting the mating-half from the electrical supply connector, then isolate the water
and the gas purge supply.
3. Switch off your nitrogen and cooling water supplies. Disconnect the nitrogen supply, taking care as any trapped
gas under pressure is released. Disconnect the cooling-water supply followed by the cooling-water return.
4. Disconnect the inlet and outlet from the vacuum and exhaust systems and fit blanking caps.
5. If necessary, disconnect the iH air-extraction port from your factory extraction system.
6. If necessary disconnect any accessories from the iH system.
7. Adjust the levelling feet so that the iH system rests on the castors.
8. Move the iH system to the location where you will do maintenance.
After maintenance is complete, re-install the iH system as described in
5.3

Cleaning the pump

Do not use cleaning materials based on strong alkalis, aggressive or chlorinated solvents. Do not use cleaning
materials containing abrasives.
Inspect the pump monthly and, if necessary, wipe the outside clean with a soft lint free cloth and a proprietary
cleaning material based on demineralised water or isopropanol.
5.4

General maintenance

The following maintenance can be carried out on the system, refer to Web and/or contact Edwards for details and
training:
Check purge gas flow rates
Inspect and clean exhaust pipe, elbow, and check valve
Check oil levels
Change oil
Check TMS operation.
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and allow the iH system to cool down.
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