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OPERATION
A546–00–880 Issue C
4OPERATION
4.1 Start-up
Do not operate the pump if the pipeline is restricted or blocked as the pump will not operate correctly and may
be damaged.
Refer to Section 1.2.
1. Switch on the cooling-water supply.
2. Switch on the electrical supply.
3. Check that the exhaust-extraction system is not restricted, and that any valves in the exhaust-extraction system
are open.
The pump can be started using either the MicroTIM, the PDT or the front panel local control membrane.
Front panel local control membrane operation:
4. To operate the system using the front panel local control membrane (refer to Figure 4);
z Press and hold the 'Local Control' button (Figure 4, item 5). The Green LED will illuminate when control is
taken. The message 'Keys in Control' will be displayed on the PDT if connected.
z Press and hold the Start button (Figure 4, item 2) until pumps starts and the Running LED (Figure 4, item 8) is
illuminated.
Do not operate the system with any enclosure panels removed or damaged and do not touch any
parts of the pump(s) when the system is on. Surfaces of the pump(s) are very hot and can cause
injury to people.
Ensure that it is safe to start the system. If you do not (and, for example, maintenance is being
performed on components downstream of the system), you could cause injury to people.