Elmo Rietschle L-BV7 - Manual (Page 12)

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Intended Use
3 Intended Use
These operating instructions
 apply to liquid-ring vacuum
pumps/compressors of the L-BV7 series,
types 2BV7 060, 2BV7 061, 2BV7 070 and
2BV7 071,
 contains instructions bearing on transport
and handling, installation, commissioning,
operation, shut-down, storage, servicing
and disposal of the L-BV7,
 must be completely read and understood by
all operating and servicing personnel before
beginning to work with or on the L-BV7,
 must be strictly observed,
 must be available at the site of operation of
the L-BV7.
About the operating and servicing personnel of
the L-BV7:
 These persons must be trained and
authorized for the work to be carried out.
 Work on electrical installations may be
carried out by trained and authorized
electricians only.
 If necessary, the training/instruction on
using the L-BV7 can be carried out by the
manufacturer/suppler on order of the
owner.
The L-BV7
 are pump-motor units for generating
vacuum or gauge pressure.
 are used to extract, transport and compress
the following
pumped gases/vapors:
– all dry and humid gases,
which are not explosive or flammable,
– preferably air or air/vapor mixtures.
– In case of corrosive or toxic
gases/vapors contact service.
 are designed for operation with the
following
operating liquids:
– Water
with a pH of 6 to 9,
free of solid materials (such as sand).
– If the pH values or operating liquids
differ, it is necessary to contact service.
 are intended for industrial applications.
 are designed for continuous operation.
When operating the L-BV7, the limits listed in
Chapter 4, "Technical Data", Pg. 13 ff. must
always be complied with.
Foreseeable Misuse
It is prohibited
 to use the L-BV7 in applications other than
industrial applications
unless the necessary protection is provided
on the system,
e.g. guards suitable for children's fingers,
 to use the device in rooms in which
explosive gases can occur if the L-BV7 is
not expressly intended for this purpose;
 to extract, to deliver and to compress
explosive, flammable, corrosive or toxic
fluids
unless the L-BV7 is specifically designed
for this purpose,
 to operate the L-BV7 with values other than
those specified in Chapter 4, "Technical
Data", Pg. 13 ff.
Any unauthorized modifications of the L-BV7
are prohibited for safety reasons.
any maintenance and repair work, such as
replacing worn or defective components, may
only be carried out by companies authorized
by the manufacturer (please contact service).