vacuubrand VHC pro User manual

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VHCpro
Instructions for use
Technology for Vacuum Systems

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After sales service:
Contact your local dealer or call [phone].
The document ”Safety information for vacuum equipment” is
part of this manual! Read the ”Safety information for vacuum
equipment” and observe the instructions contained therein!
Trademark index:
VACUU•LAN® (US-Reg.No 3,704,401), VACUU•BUS®, VACUU•CONTROL®,
Peltronic®, VARIO® (US-Reg.No 3,833,788), VACUUBRAND®(US-Reg.
No 3,733,388) and also the shown company logos are trademarks of
VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG in Germany and/or other countries.

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Contents
Safety information!............................................................. 4
Important information! ......................................................................... 4
General information............................................................................. 6
Intended use........................................................................................ 6
Ambient conditions.............................................................................. 7
Operating conditions ........................................................................... 7
Safety during operation ....................................................................... 8
Maintenance and repair....................................................................... 9
Technical data................................................................... 10
Wetted parts ..................................................................................... 10
System parts .....................................................................................11
Use and operation ............................................................ 12
Assembling the wall holder................................................................ 14
Adapters............................................................................................ 16
Changing the adapter........................................................................ 17
Settings ............................................................................................. 19
Handling ............................................................................................ 20
Shutdown .......................................................................................... 24
Cleaning and decontaminating ....................................... 25
Accessories and spare parts........................................... 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 30
Replacing the aspiration hose ........................................ 31
Repair - Maintenance - Return - Calibration................... 33

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Safety information!
Important information!
+ Keep this manual complete and accessible to per-
sonnel at all times!
+ Read this manual carefully before installing or op-
erating the equipment. Observe the instructions
contained in this manual.
+ Do not modify the equipment without authorization.
This manual is an integral part of the equipment de-
scribed therein. It describes the safe and proper use
of the vacuum pump.
Make operating personnel aware of dangers arising
from the pump and the pumped substances.
VACUUBRAND disclaims any liability for inappropri-
ate use of these pumps and for damage from failure
to follow instructions contained in this manual.
This manual is only to be used and distributed in its com-
plete and original form. It is strictly the users’ responsibility
to check carefully the applicability of the guidance in this
manual with respect to his product.
Manual-no.: 999276 / 18/01/2016
The following signal word panels and safety
symbols are used throughout this manual:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po-
tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury and death.
NOTICE

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➨ DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
+ WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to per-
sonal injury.
NOTICE
Formatting used in this manual:
Note: The signal word panels in all sections of this manual always refer
to all paragraphs of the same format (➨ / + / • / plain text) following each
signal word panel.

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General information
+Read and comply with this manual before installing
or operating the equipment.
+Before operating the equipment read and comply
with the section ”Cleaning and decontamination”!
Remove all packing material, remove the product from its
packing-box, remove the protective covers from the inlet
and outlet ports and keep, inspect the equipment.
If the equipment is damaged, notify the supplier and the
carrier in writing within three days; state the item num-
ber of the product together with the order number and the
supplier’s invoice number. Retain all packing material for
inspection.
Do not use the equipment if it is damaged.
Intended use
+ The device may only be used by well trained and skilled
personnel.
+ The device may not be used for in vivo applications (e.
g., not at humans or animals).
Ensure that the equipment and all components are suit-
able for the intended application. Use the system only for
aspiration of liquids.
Setting up
The VHCpro is intended to be conntect to a suitable suction
system, e. g., VACUUBRAND BVC systems.
Comply with all applicable and relevant safety require-
ments (regulations and guidelines), implement the re-
quired actions and adopt suitable safety measures.
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE

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Ambient conditions
• The systems are designed for ambient temperatures
during operation between +10°C and +40°C. Check the
maximum temperatures.
Operating conditions
➨ The devices are not suitable to aspirate:
- unstable substances
- substances which react explosively under impact
(mechanical stress) and/or when being exposed to
elevated temperatures without air,
-self inammable substances,
- substances which are inammable without air and
- explosive substance
➨The devices have no approval for operation below
ground.
+The pumps are not suitable for aspiration of dust.
• Take into consideration interactions and chemical
reactions of the aspirated media.
• Ensure that the materials of the wetted parts are com-
patible with the aspirated substances, see section
”Technical data”.
If aspirating different substances, it is recommended
that the aspiration hose be purged prior to changing the
media in order to rinse out residues and to avoid reactions
of the substances with each other and with the materials.
NOTICE

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Safety during operation
➨ Ensure that while operating the device no persons can
be endangered.
➨ Wear personal protection equipment.
➨ Comply with requirements when using infectious liq-
uids, pathogenic germs, toxic, radioactive or aggres-
sive substances.
➨Prior to operation check all relevant safety and health
requirements and determine the applicability of regula-
tory limitations prior to use if necessary.
➨ Comply with material safety data sheets and notes on
safe use of the manufacturer.
➨ Comply with the biosafety level of the laboratory.
➨ Use appropriate safety work materials and methods if
necessary, e. g., steam sterilization, sterilization indica-
tors or germicides. For notes concerning the steriliza-
tion of wetted parts, see the “Technical Data” section
and “Cleaning and decontaminating”. It is the user´s
responsibility to ensure effective sterilization.
➨ Never operate a defective or damaged device.
+Comply with applicable regulations when disposing of
chemicals. Take into consideration that chemicals may
be polluted.
+Use only OEM spare parts and accessories; other-
wise safety and performance of the equipment as well
as the electromagnetic compatibility of the equipment
might be reduced.
+ In case of leaks in the aspiration hose, aspirated sub-
stances might be released into the environment. Com-
ply especially with notes on operation and use.
Ensure that, in case of failure, the system will always re-
turn to a safe status. Provide appropriate protective mea-
sures (i.e., precautions which allow for the requirements
of the respective application) even for the case of failure
and malfunction.
NOTICE

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Maintenance and repair
➨ Attention: The device might be contaminated with nox-Attention: The device might be contaminated with nox-
ious or otherwise dangerous chemicals that have been
aspirated during operation. Ensure that the device is
decontaminated before maintenance.
+Take adequate precautions to protect people from the
effects of dangerous substances if contamination has
occurred. Wear appropriate safety-clothing when you
come in contact with contaminated components.
Ensure that maintenance is done only by suitably trained
and supervised technicians. Ensure that the maintenance
technician is familiar with the safety procedures which re-
late to the products processed by the system.
In order to comply with law (occupational, health and safe-
ty regulations, safety at work law and regulations for en-
vironmental protection) vacuum pumps, components and
measuring instruments returned to the manufacturer can
be repaired only when certain procedures (see section
”Repair - Maintenance - Return - Calibration”) are fol-
lowed.
NOTICE

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We reserve the right for technical modications without prior notice!
Type VHCpro
Permissible ambient tempera-
ture storage / operation
°F
°C 14 to 140 / 50 to 104
(-10 to +60 / +10 to +40)
Permissible relative atmospher-
ic moisture during operation
(no condensation)
%30 to 85
Adapters for Pipettes with outer diameter 5.5 - 8 mm
Pipette tips 2 - 200 µl and 50 - 1000 µl
Length of aspiration hose m2.5
Dimensions L x W x H approx.
(without aspiration hose) mm 185 x 30 x 38
Weight (with aspiration hose)
approx. g 125
Components Wetted parts
Aspiration hose Silicone rubber
Adapter pipettes TPE / PP
Adapter pipette tips PP
Screw cap, adjusting knob, operating
lever PPS, glass bre reinforced
Housing PP, glass bre reinforced
Technical data
Wetted parts