Safety Information; General Information; Intended Use; Setting Up And Installing The Equipment - vacuubrand ME 4C NT VARIO Instructions For Use Manual

Safety information!

General information

☞ Read and comply with this manual before installing or operating the equip-
NOTICE
☞ Transport the pump at the provided handles or recessed grips.
Remove all packing material, remove the product from its packing-box, remove the
protective covers from the inlet and outlet ports and keep. Inspect the equipment.
If the equipment is damaged, notify the supplier and the carrier in writing within three
days; state the item number of the product together with the order number and the
supplier's invoice number. Retain all packing material for inspection.
Do not use the equipment if it is damaged.
If the equipment is not used immediately, replace the protective covers. Store the
equipment in suitable conditions.

Intended use

☞ The pump and all system parts are not to be used on humans or animals.
☞ Prevent any part of the human body from coming into contact with vacuum.
☞ Make sure that the individual components are only connected, combined and
☞ Comply with notes on correct vacuum and electrical connections, see section
•
• Particles and dust must not be aspirated.
NOTICE
Use the equipment for the intended use only, i.e. for generation, measurement and
control of vacuum in vessels designed for that purpose.

Setting up and installing the equipment

➨ Equipment must be connected only to a suitable electrical supply and a suit-
☞ Due to the high compression ratio of the pumps, pressure at the outlet port might
☞ Do not permit any uncontrolled pressurizing (e. g. make sure that the exhaust
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the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999164 / 19/05/2009
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ment.
operated according to their design and as indicated in the instructions for use.
"Use and operation".
The pumps are designed for ambient temperatures during operation between
+10°C and +40°C. Check the maximum temperatures if installing the pump in a
cabinet or a housing and make sure ventilation is adequate. Install an external
automatic ventilation system if necessary. If pumping hot process gases make
sure that the maximum permitted gas inlet temperature, which depends on sev-
eral parameters like inlet pressure or ambient temperature (see "Technical data"),
is not exceeded.
able earth point. Failure to connect the motor to ground may result in deadly
electrical shock.
The supply cable may be fitted with a moulded European IEC plug or a plug suit-
able for your local electrical supply. If the plug has been removed or has to be
removed, the cable will contain wires colour coded as follows: green or green and
yellow: earth; blue or white: neutral; brown or black: live.
be generated being higher than the maximum permissible pressure compatible
with the mechanical stability of the system.
pipeline cannot become blocked). If you have an exhaust isolation valve, make
sure that you cannot operate the equipment with the valve closed. Risk of burst-
ing!