A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS I – General I.1 – Introduction ® The Model A2CH3 F16 of the AstiPure II pump range is a pneumatically operated TEFLON pump. There are no internal or external metal parts. The pump is designed for handling corrosive or high purity fluids. It meets the requirements of the semiconductor, photovoltaic, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
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A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS III – Installation and Operation III.1 – Testing All pumps are tested with DI water at the factory in our clean room for: • Maximum flow rate with no back pressure, • Minimum flow rate with no back pressure, •...
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A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Various information relating to air connection is gathered in diagram 1. Diagram 1 Index Designation Air supply Static working pressure: 2-5 Bar or 29-72.5 PSI. Please contact us for different air setting Air supply quality according to ISO 8573-1 (dry air or nitrogen) Dust: Class 2 Dew point: Class 2 Oil quality: Class 0 (No oil)
A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IV – Applications IV.1 – Chemical compatibility ® All pump wetted parts are manufactured in TEFLON and are suitable for pumping even the most corrosive concentrated chemicals: H , HNO , HF, H , HCl, NH OH, KOH, NaOH, CH COOH, TMAH, H...
A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before dismantling the pump check the following: • The air/nitrogen supply is “OFF”, • There is no residual pressure in the air circuit, • There is no residual pressure in the fluid circuit, • You follow your local Health and Safety Regulations with regard to particular chemicals. V.2 –...
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A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Possible cause How to check Solution Check downstream valve, put a Defective liquid valve downstream direct line from the pump to the Replace the defective liquid valve of the pump tank, and see if normal operation resumes Check for chemical solidification in Return the pump to SGPPL...
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A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Possible cause How to check Solution Check that the thread is not Manifold nut improperly/not Check if the manifold nuts are damaged. Retighten the manifold enough tightened properly tightened nuts Check that the thread is not Connection nut improperly/not Check if the connection nuts are damaged.
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A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Possible cause How to check Solution Replace pump with compatible Return the pump to SGPPL Internal pump failure pump and see if normal operation FRANCE, site of Charnay resumes Check to see if mist or dripping is Return the pump to SGPPL Damaged bellows coming from the muffler or PP...
A2CH3 F16 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Possible cause How to check Solution Replace inlet tubing with testing Loose tubing, or hole in tubing tube running directly from inlet on Replace defective tubing upstream of the pump the pump to the tank, and see if normal operation resumes Check to see if mist or dripping is Return the pump to SGPPL...
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A2CH3 F16 – APPENDIX FLOW RATE Inlet air pressure (Bar) and air comsumption (NL/min) according to fluid flow rate (l/h) and back pressure (Bar) Inlet air pressure 2 bar Inlet air pressure 2.5 bar Inlet air pressure 3bar Inlet air pressure 3.5 bar Inlet air pressure 4 bar Inlet air pressure 4.5 bar Inlet air pressure 5 bar...
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A2CH3 F16 – APPENDIX SECTION VIEW OF THE PUMP 12/16 INDEX DATE N° 06/02/09 DC69020...
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A2CH3 F16 – APPENDIX SECTION VIEW OF THE SHUTTLE VALVE 13/16 INDEX DATE N° 06/02/09 DC69020...
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A2CH3 F16 – SPARE PARTS LIST & MAINTENANCE KIT SPARE PARTS LIST - PUMPS A2CH3 F16 MARK PART DESIGNATION QUANTITY NUMBER 9468 SHUTTLE VALVE 9426-0 PFA BODY 9429 V SHAPE T&G BELLOW 2792 BELLOW VITON ORING 9439 CHECK VALVE SEAT 9366-100 A2XX3 TUBE 1"...
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A2CH3 F16 – APPENDIX PUMP SIZES PART NUMBER INDEX A2XX3 15/16 INDEX DATE N° 06/02/09 DC69020...
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A2CH3 F16 – APPENDIX INLET AIR PRESSURE / FLUID TEMPERATURE Max. static inlet air pressure according to fluid temperature Fluid Temperature (°C) 16/16 INDEX DATE N° 06/02/09 DC69020...
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