Unpack And Inspect - Edwards iXM Series Instruction Manual

▪ The system includes provision for ventilation extraction and secondary
containment of oil and water leaks. Remove all the accidental overflows or spills
immediately to avoid risk of slips.
▪ Obey all national and local rules and safety regulations when you install the dry
pumping system. Refer the Vacuum Pump and Vacuum System Safety manual
(publication number P40040100) before you pump hazardous materials.
▪ Put and secure cables, hoses and pipework during installation to avoid possible trip
hazard.
▪ Make sure that the installation area is clean and free from debris and
contamination, such as oil, before you put the pump in position.
For the system to perform to specification, give appropriate facilities as given in this
manual.

4.2 Unpack and inspect

WARNING: HEAVY OBJECT
Risk of injury or damage to equipment. Use suitable lifting equipment to move the
pump. Attach the lifting equipment to the lifting eye. Do not use loose slings. Take
care when you move the pump into position, its mass may make it difficult to slide.
The fan cowl is shaped to provide a handhold for positioning the pump. Do not lift
the pump using this handhold.
CAUTION: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
Risk of damage to environment. Obey all national and local legislation concerning the
impact of the pump on the environment when you install or remove the pump.
The pump is supplied fixed by metal brackets to a wooden pallet with a cardboard
surround. These metal brackets should be removed and retained.
To unpack the pump, do the steps that follow:
1. Be careful when you unpack the pump to prevent the excessive shocks. The
excessive shocks can damage the bearings and decrease the life of the pump. The
pump is supplied with sealed inlets and outlets to prevent the entry of dust and
vapour.
2. Do not remove the seals until the pump is ready to be installed on the vacuum
system.
3. Open the cardboard box from the top, remove any excess packaging as required
and remove the pump from the pallet at the fixing points using suitable lifting
equipment.
4. If the pump is damaged, notify your supplier and the carrier in writing within three
days. Give the supplier and the carrier the information that follows:
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5. Retain all packing materials for inspection.
6. Do not use the pump if it is damaged.
M56635880_D
M56635880_D - Installation
Item number of the pump
Order number
Supplier's invoice number
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