5. Never operate the machine below or above its limit rangs.
6. Keep all bodywork doors shut during operaon. The doors may be opened for
short periods only, for example, to do roune checks. Wear ear protectors when
opening a door.
On vacuum pumps without bodywork, wear ear protecon in the vicinity of the
machine.
7. People staying in environments or rooms where the sound pressure level reaches
or exceeds 80 dB(A) must wear ear protectors.
8.
Periodically check that:
▪
All guards are in place and securely fastened.
▪
All hoses and pipes inside the machine are in good condion, secure and not
rubbing.
▪
There are no leaks.
▪
All fasteners are ght.
▪
All electrical leads are secure and in good order.
▪
Safety valves and other pressure relief devices are not obstructed by dirt or
paint.
▪ Air outlet valve and air net, that is pipes, couplings, manifolds, valves, hoses,
and so forth, are in good repair, free of wear or abuse.
▪
Electrical cabinet air cooling lters are not clogged.
9. If warm cooling air from vacuum pumps is used in air heang systems, for example,
to warm up a workroom, take precauons against air polluon and possible
contaminaon of the breathing air.
10.
On water-cooled vacuum pumps using open circuit cooling towers, protecve
measures must be taken to avoid the growth of harmful bacteria such as Legionella
pneumophila bacteria.
11. Do not remove any of, or tamper with, the sound-damping material.
12.
Never remove or tamper with the safety devices, guards or insulaons ed on
the machine.
13. The oil separator tank can be slightly pressurised. Do not open and do not leave oil
ller or drain plugs open during operaon.
14. Do not use the pump as a compressor.
15.
Never run the pump without the air inlet lter mounted.
Note:
Refer to Safety precauons during installaon on page 10 Safety precauons
during installaon on page 8 and Safety precauons during maintenance or repair
on page 13 Safety precauons during maintenance or repair on page 10.
1.6 Safety precauons during maintenance or repair
1.
Always use the correct safety equipment (such as safety glasses, gloves, safety
shoes, and so forth).
2.
Use only the correct tools for maintenance and repair work.
3.
Use only genuine spare parts.
4.
All maintenance work shall be performed aer the machine has cooled down.
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