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Inlet filters
M588-08-880 Issue D
4Inlet filters
All pipe work that is connected to the inlet filter must be self supporting and must not create any misalignment
or stress at the connection point to the inlet filter.
4.1 Description
Refer to Figure 33. Manufactured in both painted carbon steel and stainless steel options (to suit applications), inlet
filters entrap process dust by-products, both benign and reactive. Filtration material can be removed, cleaned or
replaced when necessary without removing the inlet filter body from the GXS dry vacuum pumping system.
Each filter is supplied with a 5 micron polyester element; an upgrade to a stainless steel S2 wire mesh for reactive
dusts is available.
Before the inlet filter is fitted to the pump, the pump must be secured as describe in the pump
manual.
The inlet filter must be removed from the pump before the pump can be moved.
These filters are designed for VACUUM use only do not pressurise.
Leak test the system after installation and seal any leaks found to prevent leakage of dangerous
substances out of the system and leakage of air into the system.
Can cause muscle strain or back injury Use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when removing
or replacing the inlet filter. Refer to Section 4.3 for weight information.
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