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12 Decommissioning and disposal
12.1 Stop operating vacuum system
• Disconnect the vacuum system from the power supply.
• Vent all connected pipes to atmospheric pressure.
• Disconnect all connections.
If the vacuum system has to be stocked, observe following:
• For more information, see storage (chap. 5).
Version with oil/water heat exchanger:
• Interrupt the water supply (only version with oil/water heat exchanger).
• Disconnect the water supply (only version with oil/water heat exchanger).
• Blow the cooling water supply free with compressed air.
12.2 Disassembly and disposal
• Drain the oil.
• Remove the exhaust filters.
• Remove the oil filter.
• Remove all electrical components.
• Separate the hazardous waste from the vacuum pump.
• Dispose of hazardous waste according to the applicable legal provisions.
• Dispose of the vacuum system as waste metal and electronic scrap.