SKC Limited Sidekick MTX Pump Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 9)

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General Information
3) Non ATEX Certified Variants of the Sidekick Pump
The Sidekick pumps are also produced in a variant range which is UL certified for intrinsic safety and these pumps are
therefore not suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Europe where ATEX approval is mandatory.
Pump components vary between the UL and ATEX certified variants, therefore components must not be interchanged
between these pumps. If in any doubt please contact SKC Ltd customer services for advice.
4) Sampling Methods
This instruction manual provides the necessary information to set up and operate the Sidekick series pumps. For more
detailed information on specific sampling methods please refer to SKC’s Step-By-Step Guide to Air Sampling (Part No.
224-G1). To obtain a free copy please contact SKC Ltd customer services on +44 (0) 1258 480188 or download at www.
skcltd.com.
5) The WEEE Directive
This product is marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol, which identifies that it falls within the scope
of the EC Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). At the end of it’s useful
life, this product must be disposed of in an environmentally sound way as detailed in the Directive.
Note that
the battery pack must be separated from the pump and disposed of as detailed in the Batteries Directive
(see below).
Please contact your local distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on how to comply with the
requirements of the WEEE Directive. SKC Ltd’s producer registration number is WEE/KH0054TQ.
6) The Batteries Directive
The NiMH battery pack supplied with this pump and any spare battery packs purchased for it, fall within the scope of the
EC Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. At the end of the battery
pack’s life it must be disposed of in an environmentally sound way as detailed in the Directive. Please contact your local
distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on how to comply with the requirements of the Batteries Directive. SKC Ltd’s
batteries producer registration number is BPRN00454.