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6 shutdown, Notice – Heidolph ROTAVAC Vario pumping unit User Manual

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Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users´ responsibility to check carefully

the validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999248 / 28/04/2011

4.6 Shutdown

Short-term:

Has the pump been exposed to condensate?

- Allow the pump to continue to run at atmospheric pressure for a few minutes

Has the pump been exposed to media which may damage the pump materials or

forms

deposits?

- Check and clean pump heads if necessary.

Long-term:

- Take measures as described in section short-term shutdown.

- Separate pump from the application.

- Drain catchpot.

- Close inlet and outlet port (e. g. with transport caps).

- Close gas ballast.

- Store the pump in dry conditions.

Removing the catchpot:

Remove joint clip, remove catchpot and drain condensate.

- Reassemble drained catchpot.

Important: Comply with regulations when disposing solvents/condensates. Reuse if

possible, purify if contaminated.

Do not allow the catchpot to get overfilled. Maximum liquid level approx. 80% to

avoid problems when removing the catchpot.

Check liquid level in the catchpot regularly and drain catchpot in time.

Permissible range of coolant temperature at the condensate cooler:

-15°C to +20°C.

Check hose connections prior to starting operation of the cooling system.

Check coolant hoses regularly during operation.

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