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OPERATING/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Translation) VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH Schulstr. 5 – D-39393 Hötensleben, Germany Phone +49 39405 92-0 +49 39405 92-111 E-mail info@awh.eu Web site http://www.awh.eu ID. no.: 96BA001EN-2019/04 Rev.2 A Member of the NEUMO Ehrenberg Group...
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Copyright Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH This manual and all figures contained therein are protected by copyright. Any use beyond the confines of copyright law is not permissible and liable to prosecution without the prior written approval of the publisher. This applies in particular to reproductions, translations, microfilming, and storage and processing in electronic systems.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Contents List of Figures ............................. II 1 Introduction ............................1 1.1 Means of Presentation ........................2 1.2 Abbreviations ............................4 1.3 Warranty and Liability......................... 4 2 Safety ..............................6 2.1 Intended Use ............................7 2.2 Danger Warnings ..........................8 2.2.1 Dangers ..........................
The manual must always be kept or made available at the place of use of the device. If necessary, download the manual from the web site http://www.awh.eu/de/downloads. 1 Introduction...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 1.1 Means of Presentation As an instruction and for directly warning against danger, statements where special attention needs to be paid are identified as follows in this manual: Section-related Warnings The section-related warnings apply not only to one particular action, but rather to all actions within a section. DANGER This warning describes a hazard with a high level of risk that will result in death or serious injury if not avoided.
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Embedded Warnings The embedded warnings apply to specific actions and are integrated directly in the action before the specific action step. DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION – NOTE – The following means of presentation are also used: Texts which follow this mark are bulleted lists. –...
– Exclusion of Liability AWH reserves the right to make alterations to this document at any time and without prior notice. AWH provides no guarantee (neither expressed nor implied) with regard to all information in this document, including but not limited to the implied warranty of merchantability and suitability for a particular purpose.
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Declarations for incorporation and/or declarations of conformity Certificates Additional documents for any attached or upstream components, e.g. drawings, technical data, information on accessories etc. Supplements to this manual (e.g. special versions) AWH catalog, product data sheet 1 Introduction Operating/installation instructions 04/2019...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 2 Safety The device has been built in accordance with state-of-the-art technology and the recognized rules of safety. Nevertheless, the use of the device may pose a functional danger to the life and limb of the user and third parties or a risk of impairments to the device and other objects of material value.
AWH is considered contrary to the intended use. AWH accepts no liability for any damage arising from such use. The operating company is solely responsible for the risk. The...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer The intended use includes compliance with this manual, including the maintenance conditions. In addition, the operator must ensure that the operating parameters are observed (see section -“6.4 General data and parameters”). The following applications are considered misapplications and are prohibited: Use in potentially explosive areas –...
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer WARNING Danger of suffocation! There is a danger of suffocation during assembly and maintenance work in the container of the higher-level system. Make sure that the no danger of suffocation is posed by the media used. –...
2.2.3 Installation of Replacement Parts and Wearing Parts Replacement parts and accessory parts not supplied by AWH have not been checked or approved by AWH. Installing and/or using this type of product can therefore negatively alter the prescribed structural properties of your higher-level system under certain circumstances.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 2.2.4 Switch-off Procedure WARNING Danger due to moved parts! When the axis is moving, there is a risk of crushing your fingers and hands. It is imperative that the following switch-off procedure is observed before cleaning, maintenance or repair work is carried out (by specialist personnel only).
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer The operating company must clearly regulate and specify the responsibilities of personnel (e.g. for – operation, maintenance and cleaning). The operating company must only allow sufficiently qualified and authorized personnel to work on – the device. The operating company must ensure that all staff handling the device have read and understood the –...
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer The media/materials that come into contact with the agitator (e.g. stirring medium and cleaning agent) must be approved for all materials of the device. The responsibility lies with the operating company. For the selection of the media/materials, make sure the permitted technical parameters of the ...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 2.5 Qualification Requirements for Personnel The device must be operated, maintained and repaired only by persons with the appropriate qualifications. These persons must be familiar with this manual and act in accordance with it. The respective authorizations for personnel must be clearly defined. The following qualifications are designated in the manual for various fields of activity: Expert/Specialist Personnel An expert is a person whose professional training, knowledge, and experience and knowledge of the...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 2.6 Personal Protective Equipment In order to minimize health risks, personal protective equipment must be worn when working on the device. Protective work clothing Protective work clothing is tight-fitting work clothing with low resistance to tearing and close-fitting sleeves and without protruding parts.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Fig. 3-2: Exemplary display of the sizes LS5000-LS20000 1 Mixing head with bearing bush 7 Sensor holder dummy Sensor holder with sensor (optional) 2 Bearing pin 3 O-ring 8 Motor flange 4 Container plate 9 Socket-head screw 5 Drive head 10 Geared motor 6 Drive axle...
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Functional Description In general the device consists of the items displayed in Fig. 3-1 and Fig. 3-2. The container plate is an essential part of the agitator and is welded into the base of the container. It represents the connection between the drive unit outside and the mixing head inside the container.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 4 General Technical Data Ambient temperature range: Lower limit +5 °C / +41 °F temperature: Upper limit +60 °C / +140 °F temperature: Noise level: < 70 dB (A) Max. permissible operating temperature: +80 °C / +176 °F (depends on the sealing material and medium) Max.
The scope of delivery must be taken from the delivery note and compared with the label on the box. 5.2 Transport and Packaging AWH products are carefully checked and packed before shipping. However, it is still possible for the product to become damaged during transport.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 5.2.2 Temporary Storage Storage in a closed room Storage conditions: Temperature: +10 °C to +45 °C / +50 °F to +113 °F – Humidity: < 60% – 5.3 Installation Refer to the technical data sheets for the installation dimensions. Make sure sufficient space is available for operation and maintenance (1 m around the device).
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer CAUTION Risk of tripping over improperly laid out cables! Lay cables so that they do not pose any risk of tripping or act as a barrier (e.g. under coverings). Indicate unavoidable tripping areas with colored markings. ...
For the proper and safe operation of the agitator, it is necessary that the parameters of the frequency converter are programmed correctly. The essential parameters are already preset on delivery, provided you have purchased the frequency converter from AWH. The essential parameters include acceleration and deceleration times as well as the maximum and minimum speed.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 5.4.3 Speed sensor (optional) The sensor variant of the VPureMix® enables the continuous recording of the speed of the mixing head through the container wall with integrated direction detection. Fig. 5-2: Speed sensor connection The sensor works with an operating voltage of 10 to 30 V (DC). Pin 1: Pin 2: Malfunction...
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Direction of rotation When the motor is connected, check the rotation of the drive head. It must rotate clockwise. If the drive head rotates counter-clockwise, change the phase assignment and then check the direction of rotation again.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 6 Description of Parts No article number are specified for the different sizes. The specified information is intended to provide an overview and applies to all sizes. 6.1 Mixing Head All mixing heads are designed according to the same principle in order to guarantee perfect scalability. Handle the mixing head with caution.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Fig. 6-2: Bearing pin 1 Identification number 3 O-ring 2 Bearing pin (Zr0 4 Stainless steel base NOTE Even high-performance ceramics may tend to sustain brittle fractures if not treated properly. Treat the ceramic bearing with the necessary care. –...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 6.3 Container plate The container plate, which is made of solid stainless steel, is welded into the base of the container. It is part of the pressure vessel and is therefore subject to the current pressure equipment ordinance. Fig.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 6.4 General data and parameters The table shows the application limits of the individual components (The drive unit is supplied fully assembled) 6.4.1 Bearing pin and mixing head Description Minimum Maximum Temperature 0 °C / 32 °F 150 °C / 302 °F Pressure Viscosity...
(see section 2.2.4). Wear protective work clothing, protective gloves and protective goggles when carrying – out the work. If in doubt, contact a specialist company or AWH. – WARNING Risk of serious injury due to incorrect disassembly/assembly! There is a risk of crushing during the assembly/disassembly.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 7.1 Assembly 7.1.1 Assembly of the Container Plate To assemble the container plate, proceed as follows: Empty and clean a container already in use. Weld in the container plate. In doing so, observe the welding instructions (document no. ...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer CAUTION Make sure the drive unit is NOT fastened to the container plate when the mixing head is mounted. The ceramic can become damaged by the abrupt magnetic attraction. The mixing head should be easy to move after mounting it. Only then can the drive unit ...
(see section 2.2.4). Wear protective work clothing, protective gloves and protective goggles when carrying – out the work. If in doubt, contact AWH. – CAUTION Risk of minor injury due to crushing. There is a risk of crushing between individual components during cleaning, maintenance or repair work.
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 8.1 Cleaning/Maintenance Intervals To enable undisturbed operation of the device, it is essential that it is cleaned and maintained at regular intervals. Define the cleaning interval depending on the operating environment and the type of – flow medium used.
NOTE Use only genuine spare parts, since only they will guarantee perfect functioning. Replacement parts and accessory parts not supplied by AWH have not been checked or approved by AWH. Under certain circumstances, the installation and/or use of such products could therefore result in negative changes to the specified structural properties of the device and your higher-level system.
Make sure you adhere to the switch-off procedure prior to repair work (see section 2.2.4). – Wear protective work clothing, protective gloves and protective goggles when carrying – out the work. If in doubt, contact AWH. – Operating/installation instructions 04/2019 9 Malfunctions...
Replace the damaged bearing parts. Bearing pin not installed Install the bearing pin. The mixing head is in contact with Contact AWH. the container plate (weld distortion) The drive head is in contact with the Contact AWH. container plate (weld distortion)
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 9.3 What to Do in an Emergency If a hazardous situation occurs or you need to avert a potential danger, quickly set the device to a safe state! WARNING Risk of serious injuries in an emergency! The type of emergency-stop circuit for the device is to be determined depending on the hazards and operating conditions and is the sole responsibility of the operating company! For this reason the manufacturer can offer the operating company, solely as a precautionary...
Always adhere to the shutdown procedure prior to disassembly work. – Wear protective work clothing, protective gloves and protective goggles when carrying – out the work. If in doubt, contact AWH. – 10.1 Decommissioning Carry out the switch-off procedure for the higher-level system (see section 2.2.4). ...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer 11 Declaration Declaration on the device in accordance with the directive 2006/42/EC (machinery directive) The device is regarded as partially completed machinery in accordance with the machinery directive 2006/42/EC. The device therefore receives a declaration of incorporation but no CE marking in accordance with this directive Operating/installation instructions 04/2019 11 Declaration...
VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Notes Operating/installation instructions 04/2019 Notes...
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VPureMix® Magnetic Coupled Mixer Notes Operating/installation instructions 04/2019...
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Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH Schulstr. 5 – D-39393 Hötensleben Telefon +49 39405 92-0 Telefax +49 39405 92-111 E-Mail info@awh.eu Internet http://www.awh.eu A Member of the NEUMO Ehrenberg Group...
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