Removal From Service; Temporary Removal From Service; Dismantling - AirTech ASC series Installation Und Betriebsanleitung

CAUTION!
In order to achieve best efficiency and a long life the side chan-
nel blower was assembled and adjusted with precisely defined
tolerances.
This adjustment as well as conformity will be lost during dis-
mantling of the side channel blower.
It is therefore strictly recommended that any dismantling of the
side channel blower that is beyond of what is described in this
manual shall be done by AIRTECH service.

Removal from service

WARNING!
All work must only be carried out by qualified personnel and
when the machine is not running.
● Switch off the machine and secure it against restarting. This
also applies to auxiliary circuits (e.g. standstill heating).
● Check there is no voltage!
● Establish a safe protective earth connection before starting
work!
● Deviations from the rated values for voltage, frequency, curve
shape, symmetry of the feeding network increases the
heating and influence the electromagnetic compatibility.
CAUTION!
During operation the surface of the side channel blower may
reach temperatures of more than 70°C.
Risk of burns!
The side channel blower shall be protected against contact
during operation, it shall cool down prior to a required contact
or heat protection gloves shall be worn.
Te mp ora r y re m o va l fr o m
se r vi ce
• Prior to disconnecting pipes / lines make sure that all pipes/lines
are vented to atmospheric pressure
• For longer shutdowns, see chapter "Storage".

Dismantling

In case the side channel blower conveyed gas that was
contaminated with foreign materials which are dangerous to
health, harmful material can reside in pores, gaps and internal
spaces of the side channel blower.
Danger to health during dismantling of the side channel
blower.
During dismantling of the side channel blower personal
protective equipment must be worn.
The side channel blower must be decontaminated prior to
disposal.
• disconnect from all electrical connections,
• wait until the machine has cooled down,
• disconnect piping and hoses,
• loosen the fixture of the side channel blower.
• Make sure that materials and components to be treated as
special waste have been separated from the side channel
blower.
• Make sure that the side channel blower is not contaminated with
harmful foreign material.
• Dispose of the side channel blower as scrap metal.
According to the best knowledge at the time of printing of this
manual the materials used for the manufacture of the side channel
blower involve no risk.
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DANGER!