Transport and storage. Pfeiffer HiPace 400

Transport and storage

3 Transport and storage

3.1

Transport

 Reuse the transport container of the vacuum pump.

– Transport or ship vacuum pumps in the original packing preferably.

 Only remove the protective covers from the high vacuum and the fore-vacuum side immediately before connection.

 Keep the original protective covers.

 Always transport the turbopump in its upright position.

3.2

Storage

 Close the flange openings by using the original protective covers.

 Close further connection ports by using the corresponding protective covers.

 Store the pump only indoors at temperatures between -25 °C and +55 °C.

 In rooms with moist or aggressive atmospheres, the pump must be airproof shrinkwrapped in a plastic bag together with a bag of desiccant.

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