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Contents
B756-60-880 Issue D
Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction .......................................................................................1
1.1 Scope and definitions ................................................................................................... 1
2 Technical data ....................................................................................3
2.1 General .................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Pumping media ........................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Vent gas specification and vent control data ....................................................................... 4
2.4 Materials exposed to gases pumped .................................................................................. 6
3 Installation .........................................................................................9
3.1 Unpack and inspect ...................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Typical installation .....................................................................................................10
3.3 Connection to the vacuum system ...................................................................................11
3.3.1 Mechanical fixing .......................................................................................................11
3.3.2 Inlet-screens (supplied fitted) ........................................................................................12
3.3.3 Inlet connection and orientation .....................................................................................12
3.3.4 Backing connection .....................................................................................................13
3.4 Vent options, vent valve connection and control ..................................................................14
3.5 Electrical installation ..................................................................................................15
3.5.1 EXDC controllers ........................................................................................................15
3.5.2 EXC controllers ..........................................................................................................15
3.6 Cooling ...................................................................................................................16
3.6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................16
3.6.2 Forced-air cooling ......................................................................................................16
4 Operation ........................................................................................ 17
4.1 Start-up ..................................................................................................................17
4.2 Shut-down ................................................................................................................17
4.3 Safety interlocks and control system ................................................................................18
4.3.1 EXDC controllers ........................................................................................................18
4.3.2 EXC controllers ..........................................................................................................18
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 19
5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................19
5.2 Bearing maintenace ....................................................................................................19
5.3 Rotor life .................................................................................................................19
5.4 Cleaning the pump ......................................................................................................20
5.5 Fault finding .............................................................................................................20
6 Storage and disposal ........................................................................... 23
6.1 Storage ...................................................................................................................23
6.2 Disposal ...................................................................................................................23
7 Service, spares and accessories .............................................................. 25
7.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................25
7.2 Service ....................................................................................................................25
7.3 Spares .....................................................................................................................25
7.3.1 Inlet-screens .............................................................................................................25
7.3.2 Inlet-flange seals ........................................................................................................25
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