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Contents
A730-01-880 Issue E
Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction .......................................................................................1
1.1 Scope of this manual .................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ATEX directive implication ............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Description ................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Gas ballast control ....................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Construction .............................................................................................................. 4
2 Technical Data ....................................................................................5
2.1 Operating and storage conditions ..................................................................................... 5
2.2 Performance .............................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1 General .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 Performance characteristics ........................................................................................... 5
2.3 Mechanical data .......................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1 General .................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Vibration data ............................................................................................................6
2.3.3 CSA approval environmental conditions .............................................................................. 7
2.4 Electrical data ............................................................................................................ 7
3 Installation .........................................................................................9
3.1 Safety ......................................................................................................................9
3.2 System design considerations .........................................................................................10
3.3 Unpack and inspect .....................................................................................................12
3.4 Locate the pump ........................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Mechanical fixing .......................................................................................................12
3.5 Electrical installation ..................................................................................................12
3.5.1 Check and configure the pump .......................................................................................12
3.5.2 Connect the pump to your electrical supply .......................................................................13
3.6 Inlet and outlet connections ..........................................................................................13
3.7 Leak test the system ...................................................................................................14
4 Operation ........................................................................................ 15
4.1 Use of gas ballast control ..............................................................................................15
4.1.1 Gas ballast control ......................................................................................................15
4.2 Start up procedure .....................................................................................................15
4.3 To achieve ultimate vacuum ..........................................................................................16
4.4 To pump condensable vapours ........................................................................................16
4.5 Implication of ATEX directive .........................................................................................16
4.5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................16
4.5.2 Flammable/pyrophoric materials ....................................................................................16
4.5.3 Gas purges ...............................................................................................................16
4.6 Remote operation using 15 way D connector .......................................................................17
4.7 Shut down ................................................................................................................17
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 19
5.1 Safety information ......................................................................................................19
5.2 Maintenance plan .......................................................................................................19
5.3 Inspect and clean the inlet strainer .................................................................................20
5.4 Inspect and clean the gas ballast control ...........................................................................21
5.5 Clean the external fan cover .........................................................................................22
5.6 Replace the tip seals ...................................................................................................22
APT 11/07
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