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Contents
S900-01-880 Issue C
Contents
Section Page
1 Introduction .......................................................................................1
1.1 Scope and definitions ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ATEX directive implications ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Description ................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 General information ..................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Booster pump models ................................................................................................... 3
1.6 Principle of operation ................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Bareshaft (belt drive) booster pumps ................................................................................ 7
1.8 Direct drive booster pumps (with shaft-mounted motors) ........................................................ 7
1.9 Integral bypass valve (model 615 pumps only) ...................................................................... 7
1.10 Oxygen and reactive gas service ...................................................................................... 7
2 Technical Data ....................................................................................9
2.1 Operating and storage conditions ..................................................................................... 9
2.2 Pump technical data .................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Item numbers ............................................................................................................21
3 Installation .................................................... ................................... 23
3.1 Safety ..................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 System design considerations .........................................................................................23
3.3 Unpack and inspect .....................................................................................................24
3.4 Move the booster pump to its operating location .................................................................24
3.5 Locate the booster pump ..............................................................................................27
3.6 Connect the vacuum and exhaust pipelines ........................................................................27
3.6.1 Vacuum inlet pipeline ..................................................................................................28
3.6.2 Accessory port pipelines ...............................................................................................28
3.6.3 Exhaust pipeline ........................................................................................................28
3.7 Belt drive booster pump installation ................................................................................29
3.8 Direct drive booster pump installation ..............................................................................30
3.9 Fill the booster pump with oil ........................................................................................33
3.9.1 Hydrocarbon oil .........................................................................................................33
3.9.2 Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) oil .........................................................................................34
3.10 Electrical connections ..................................................................................................35
3.10.1 Electrical supply configuration .......................................................................................35
3.10.2 Check the direction of rotation ......................................................................................36
4 Operation ........................................................................................ 37
4.1 Operational safety ......................................................................................................37
4.2 Pre-start checks .........................................................................................................37
4.3 Start-up ..................................................................................................................37
4.4 Shutdown ................................................................................................................. 38
5 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 39
5.1 Safety information ......................................................................................................39
5.2 Leak detection ..........................................................................................................39
5.3 Maintenance plan .......................................................................................................40
5.4 General maintenance ..................................................................................................40
5.5 Oil-level checks .........................................................................................................40
5.6 Changing the oil .........................................................................................................41
5.7 Coupling maintenance .................................................................................................41
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