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The ush kit has been designed for safe and ecient operaon when used properly and
in accordance with these operang instrucons. It is the responsibility of the user to
carefully read and strictly observe all safety precauons described throughout the
operang instrucons.
Deposits may form within the pump chamber of the vacuum pumps during the process.
The ush kit removes these deposits with water or a suitable solvent and ush them out
of the vacuum pump. The ush kit allows the required amount of solvent in the inlet of
the vacuum pump to remove deposions inside the pump.
The ush kit consists of:
▪ Solenoid valve or solenoid valve ATEX or manual valve
▪ Visual owmeter with manually adjustable valve
▪ Non-return valve.
The ush kit is designed for regulaon, automac/manual shut-o and visibility of the
solvent ow in the inlet of the vacuum pump. The solvent ows through a solenoid or
manual valve, a visual owmeter with a manually adjustable valve and a non-return
valve. For the best solvent ush results, we recommend you to install an inlet purge kit
with the ush kit. Refer to Accessories on page 19 for more informaon.
The ush kit is available in three variants:
A. Flush kit / Solenoid valve ATEX
B. Flush kit / Solenoid valve
C. Flush kit / Manual valve
The selecon of the mos
t suitable solvent uid depends on your process medium. Make
sure that the solvent you select is compable with the materials of construcon of the
vacuum pump to prevent damage. The materials of construcon for the dierent parts
of the pump can be found in the respecve instrucon manuals. If in doubt, contact our
customer care centre for advice.
Our recommended solvents are:
▪ Xylene
▪ Water
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