Safety Instructions - IKA Vacstar digital Betriebsanleitung

For your protection
Please read the instruction manual
NOTE
in full before use and follow the

safety instructions.

• Keep the instruction manual in a place where it can be
accessed easily.
• Ensure that only trained staff use the device.
• Be sure to comply with all safety instructions, directives and
all matters of health, safety and accident prevention in the
workplace.
• The device and all parts of the device must not be used on
people or animals.
Device configuration
The vacuum pump IKA Vacstar
DANGER
digital is not designed to be set up
in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Set up the device in accordance with the chapter "Setting up"
and connect the connection lines and interfaces as described.
• Set up the device on a stable, even, non-flammable surface.
Accessories
• Safe operation can only be ensured when working with
accessories as described in the "Accessories" section.
• Carefully observe the operating instructions for additional
devices (e.g. rotary evaporators, vacuum controllers), with
which the vacuum pump IKA Vacstar digital is operated.
• The pressure at the gas inlet and outlet must not exceed
1100 mbar.
Work with the device
You can prevent the release of
DANGER
solvent vapours into the atmosphere
using a downstream emission
condenser.
The vacuum pump is not suitable
for use with self-igniting materials,
materials that are flammable without
an air supply, or explosive materials.
Do not operate the pump while it is
open. Otherwise there is a danger
of severe injuries as a hand may be
pulled into the moving parts.
Inhaling or coming into contact
WARNING
with media such as poisonous
liquids, gases, spray mists, vapours,
dusts or biological materials can
endanger the health of the user.
Ensure that all connections are
well sealed and free of leaks if you
are working with such media.
• The vacuum pump IKA Vacstar digital must only be operat-
ed under the conditions described in the chapter "Technical
data".
• Prevent release of the materials listed above. Take measures
to protect staff and the environment.
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Safety instructions
DANGER
• Do not expose human or animal body parts to vacuum.
• Do not work with the device underwater or underground.
• Never work with a faulty or incorrectly connected device.
• Set up the vacuum pumps in appropriate and functioning
extractor hoods, or set up an exhaust gas line to them. Ensure
that the exhaust gas line cannot be kinked! The maximum
permitted exhaust gas line length is 2 metres.
• Prevent occurence of explosive mixtures; if appropriate
connect inert gas for ventilation and/or thinning.
• Elastic elements may be pressed together under vacuum.
• Only use flexible hose lines.
• Observe your emergency measures for power failure and
ensure that the device is put in a safe state (see the chapter:
Commissioning, Operating mode).
• Pay attention to possible interactions or chemical or physical
reactions when working with media at reduced pressure and
increased temperature.
• There can be electrostatic processes between the medium
and the device which can lead to direct danger.
• Some medium may be released due to the residual leakage
rate of the device.
• Before commissioning check that all the housing parts are
present and fastened to the device.
• Do not lift the pump if the handle is loose and the handle
securing screw (E) is loose or missing!
• Only switch the pump on if the pump is standing vertically.
• Connect the hose connections (INLET-OUTLET) and interfaces
in accordance with the labelling on the device and the
operating instructions.
• Ensure that the temperature of the evacuated medium
is below its ignition temperature. The pumping process
(compression) increases the temperature of the medium
additionally.
• Ensure that vapours containing solvent can be sucked into
the pump.
• Do not use the pump to create pressure.
• Observe the permitted pressure at the inlet and outlet side;
see the chapter "Technical data".
• The gas flow must only be regulated/throttled in the suc-
tion-side line.
• Use a solenoid valve or a check valve in the suction line if
there are several load units.
• When using an emission condenser ensure that the coolant
is flowing freely.
Always wear personal protective
equipment in accordance with the
hazard class of the media being
worked with - otherwise there are
dangers due to spraying liquids,
and release of toxic or flammable
gases.