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1 of 20 Technology for Vacuum Systems Instructions for use HP 40B2 HP 63B2 Vacuum pumping units Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users´ responsibility to check carefully the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999069 / 28/04/2016...
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2 of 20 Dear customer, Your VACUUBRAND pumping unit is designed to provide you with many years of trouble-free service with optimal performance. Our many years of practical experience allow us to provide a wealth of appli- cation and safety information. Please read these instructions for use before the initial operation of your pumping unit.
page 3 of 20 Contents Safety information! .....................4 General information ..........................4 Intended use ............................4 Setting up and installing the equipment .....................5 Ambient conditions ..........................6 Operating conditions ..........................6 Safety during operation ........................7 Maintenance and repair ........................8 Technical data ......................10 Pump parts ............................11 Use and operation ....................14 Setting up and installing ........................14 Getting started ..........................14...
page 4 of 20 Safety information! General information + Read this manual carefully before installing or operating the equipment. Observe the instructions contained in this manual. + Read the manuals of the rotary vane pump and of the diffusion pump before installing or operating the equipment. Observe the instructions contained in those manuals.
page 5 of 20 Setting up and installing the equipment ➨ Equipment must be connected only to a suitable electrical supply and a suit- able ground point. As such, the plug must be plugged into an outlet that is proper- ly grounded.
page 6 of 20 Make sure ventilation is adequate to maintain recommended operating temperature. NOTICE Keep a minimum distance of 5 cm between the cooling fans and surrounding items (e.g., housing, walls, etc.), or else install an external automatic ventilation system. Check fans regularly for dust/dirt.
page 7 of 20 Do not pump substances which may form deposits inside the pump. The pumps • are not suitable for pumping substances which may form deposits inside the pump. Deposits and condensate in the pump may lead to increased tempera- densate in the pump may lead to increased tempera- tures even to the point of exceeding the maximum permitted temperatures.
page 8 of 20 + The residual leak rate of the equipment might render possible an exchange of gas, albeit extremely slight, between the environment and the vacuum system. Adopt suitable measures to prevent contamination of the pumped substances or the environment.
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page 9 of 20 before maintenance commences. + Take adequate precautions to protect people from the effects of dangerous sub- stances if contamination has occurred. Use appropriate protective clothing, safe- ty goggles and protective gloves. + Wear parts have to be replaced regularly. + Never operate a defective or damaged pump.
10 of 20 Technical data + See manuals of the rotary vane pump and of the diffusion pump as well. HP 40B2 / HP 40B2 / Type HP 63B2 RZ 2.5 RZ 6 Backing pump RZ 2.5 RZ 6...
Handle We reserve the right for technical modification without prior notice! HP 40B2 / RZ 2.5 Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users´ responsibility to check carefully the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999069 / 28/04/2016...
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12 of 20 HP 40B2 / RZ 6 + An oil mist filter for installation at the outlet of the rotary vane pump RZ 6 is separately packed. Pay attention to the notes on assembling the oil mist filter in the assembly instructions „Acces- sories for rotary vane pumps“.
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page 13 of 20 HP 63B2 Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users´ responsibility to check carefully the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999069 / 28/04/2016...
page 14 of 20 Use and operation Setting up and installing + Make sure ventilation is adequate, especially if the pump is installed in an en- closure, or if the ambient temperature is elevated. Provide external ventilation, if necessary. • Reduce the transmission of vibration.
page 15 of 20 Venting the vacuum vessel ➨ Close high vacuum valve (V3). ➨ Close by-pass valve (V2) (if not closed). ➨ Open venting valve (V4). Pumping down again ➨ Close venting valve (V4). ➨ Close fore-vacuum valve (V1). ➨...
page 16 of 20 • A power failure may cause accidental ventilation of the pumping unit, especially if the gas ballast valve of the rotary vane pump is open. If this constitutes a poten- tial source of danger, take appropriate safety measures. Shutdown Proceed strictly according to the given order and comply with the given time NOTICE...
The declaration must arrive before the equipment. Enclose a second completed copy with the product. Remove all components from the device that are no original VACUUBRAND compo- nents. VACUUBRAND will not be responsible for lost or damaged components that are no original components.
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* Contact the VACUUBRAND service absolutely before dispatching the device. ** Devices which have been in contact with biological substances of risk level 3 or 4 cannot be checked, main- tained or repaired. Also decontaminated devices must not returned to VACUUBRAND due to a residual risk. ☐...
Bevollmächtigter für die Zusammenstellung der technischen Unterlagen / Person authorised to compile the technical file / Personne autorisée à constituer le dossier technique: Dr. J. Dirscherl · VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG · Alfred-Zippe-Str. 4 · 97877 Wertheim · Germany Wertheim, 28.04.2016 .
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