VACUUBRAND MV 10C NT VARIO - Manual (Page 47)

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A warm up period (approximately 15 min.) is
required to ensure that the rated ultimate vac-
uum and pumping speed are attained.
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m 3 /h
Torr/mbar
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~15min
Important notes regarding the use of gas ballast
Gas ballast is a continuous purge to keep the pump’s in-
terior as clean as possible and to reduce the possibility of
condensation inside the pump.
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Air and pumped media might react inside the pump or
at the outlet of the pump and form hazardous or explo-
sive mixtures, when you use air rather than inert gas
for the gas ballast. This constitutes a risk of significant
damage to equipment and/or facilities, a risk of per-
sonal injury or even loss of life.
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Make sure that air/gas intake through the gas ballast
valve can never lead to hazardous, explosive or other-
wise dangerous mixtures. If in doubt, use inert gas.
To reduce condensation in the pump, do not pump vapor
before the pump has reached its operating temperature.
Open the gas ballast valve when pumping condensable
vapors. Turn gas ballast cap to open valve.
NOTICE
gas ballast
(open)
For condensable vapors (water vapor, sol-
vents, etc.):
- The gas ballast valve is open if the arrow on
the gas ballast cap is pointing towards the
inlet of the pump.
- With gas ballast valve open, the ultimate
vacuum will be reduced.