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CAUTION
WARNING
1Introduction
1.1Scope and definitions
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the Edwards E1M18 and E2M18 rotary
vacuum pumps. The pump must be used as specified in this manual.
Read this manual before installing and operating the pump. Important safety i nformation is highli ghted as WARNING
and CAUTION instructions; these instructions must be obeyed. The use of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS is defined below.
Warnings are given where failure to observe the instruction could result in injury or death to
people. The actual symbol shown varies according to the hazard.
Cautions are given where failure to observe the instruction could result in damage to the equipment, associated
equipment and/or process.
Introduction
The units used throughout this manual conform to the SI international system of units of measurement.
The following warning labels may be present on the pump and used throughout the product documentation:
Warning - an appropriate safety instruction should be followed or a caution to a pote ntial hazard exists.
Warning - dangerous voltage. Indicates hazards arising from dangerous voltages.
Warning - hot surfaces. To indicate that the marked item can be hot and should not be touched without
taking precautions.
Warning - do not block the pump outlet.
Warning - use protective equipment. Indicates that protective equipment must be used.
This equipment is designed to meet the requirements of Group II Category 3 equipment in accordance with
Directive 94/9/EC of the European P arliament and the Council of 23rd March 1994 on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres. (The ATEX Directive)
The ATEX Category 3 applies in respect of potential ignition sources internal to the equipment. An ATEX
Category has not been assigned in respect of potential ignition sources on the outside of the equipment as
the equipment has not been designed for use where there is an external potentially explosive atmosphere.
There is no potential source of ignition within the pump during normal operation but there may be pote nt ial
sources of ignition under conditions of predictable and rare malfunction as defined in the Directive.
Accordingly, although the pump is designed to pump flammable materials and mixtures, operating
procedures should ensure that under all normal and reasonably predictable conditions, these materials and
mixtures are not within explosive limits. Category 3 is considered appropriate for the avoidance of ignition in
the case of a rare malfunction which allows flammabl e materials or mixtures to pass through the pump while
within their explosive limits.
When flammable or pyrophoric materials are present within the equipment:
Do not allow air to enter the equipment.
Ensure that the system is leak tight.
For further information, please contact Edwards: refer to the Addresses page at the end of this manual for
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Figure 1 - The E1M18/E2M18 pump
1. Oil filler
2. Outlet nozzle
3. Gas-ballast control
4. Gas-ballast inlet
5. Centring-ring and O-ring (supplied)
6. Inlet-port (adaptor flange)
7. Cable-gland/Amphenol connector position
8. Motor terminal box
9. On/Off switch
10.Box section skids
11.Oil drain-plug (gravity drain)
12.Oil sight-glass
13.Pump identification label
14.Oil drip tray
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Introduction
Note:A pump with a single-phase motor is shown in this figure.
The motor shown in this figure is not representative of the motor used on the E1/E2M18 pumps with Item
Numbers A343-17-984 and A363-17-984. On these pumps, items 7 and 9 are transposed, with Item 7 being
an IEC60320 16-20 Amp socket.
The Edwards E1M18 and E2M18 pumps are shown in Figure 1. Refer to Figure 1 for item numbers in brackets in the
following descriptions.
The E1M18 and E2M18 pumps are direct drive, sliding vane pumps. The E1M18 is a single-stage pump and the E2M18
is a two-stage pump. The pump is oil-sealed and designed for reliable, long-term operation in both laboratory and
industrial environments. The pump is a free-standing unit. The drive is provided through a fle xible coupling by a
single-phase or three-phase (four pole) motor.
The motors are totally enclosed and are cooled by the motor-coo li ng fan wh ich directs air along the motor fins.
The single-phase motors have a thermal overload device. When the motor is too hot, the thermal overload device
switches off the pump. The thermal overload device has an automatic reset; when the motor cools down, the d evice
resets and the motor will restart. The single phase motors have an on/off switch.
An oil pressure system lubricates the pump shaft bearing surfaces and rotor sealing faces. The pump has an oil
distribution valve which prevents discharge of oil to the pump interior (suckback) after the pump stops. The pumping
chambers are air-tight, so this arrangement prevents air suckback unless the gas-ballast valve is open. For protection
in this case, refer to Section 1.4.
The level and condition of oil in the oil box reservoir can be inspected through the oil sight-glass (12). An oil fillerplug (1) is fitted to the top of the oil box. The pump has an oil drain-plug (11) to allow gravity oil drain.
The pump has an inlet-port (6), outlet nozzle (2) and gas-ballast control (3). The pump is mounted on two mild steel
box section skids (10) on rubber pads. Details of suitable vibration isolators and other recommended accessori es are
given in Section 7.4.
1.4Gas-ballast
When using the pump with high vapour throughputs, the gas-ballast facility should be used to prevent condensation
of the vapours inside the pump. The con densates will contaminate the oil, will cause performance to deteri orate and
may cause corrosion of the pump mechanism.
Air (or an inert gas) can be introduced into the pump mechanism through the gas-ballast control (Figure 1, item 3).
The gas-ballast control is a multi-turn valve:
From the closed position, the first two turns of the gas-ballast control provide an additional oil-feed to the
pump mechanism, but do not introduce gas-ballast into the pump. The additional oil-feed improves the
lubrication and sealing of the pump mechanism.
With further turns of the gas-ballast control, the gas-ballast flow into the pump increases from zero flow,
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2Technical data
2.1Operating and storage conditions
Note:To comply with EN 61010 and CSA standards, the pump must be installed and used indoors and within the
operating conditions specified in Table 1 below.
Table 1 - Operating and storage conditions
ParameterData
Ambient temperature range (operation)13 to 40°C
Ambient temperature range (storage)-30 to 70°C
Normal surface temperature of the pump-body
Maximum humidity (operation)90 % RH
Maximum altitude (operation)2000 m
Pollution degree2
Installation categoryII
Noise level at 1 metre57 dB(A) (at 50 Hz)
*
At ultimate vacuum, with ambient temperature of 20°C.
*
45 to 65°C
Technical data
2.2Performance
Note:Where total pressures are shown in Table 2 below, measurements were taken using an untrapped total
pressure capacitance diaphragm gauge on a header, as specified by Pneurop standards.
Table 2 - Performance data
Parameter
Maximum displacement
50 Hz electrical supply20.5 m
60 Hz electrical supply25.0 m3 h
Maximum pumping speed - Pneurop
50 Hz electrical supply17.0 m
60 Hz electrical supply20.4 m3 h
Motor rotational speed
50 Hz electrical supply1440 r min
60 Hz electrical supply1720 r min
Ultimate vacuum
without gas-ballast (partial pressure)2 x 10
without gas-ballast (total pressure)3 x 10-2 mbar
with full gas-ballast (partial pressure)6.5 x 10-1 mbar
Maximum water vapour pumping rate0.65 kg h
Maximum permitted outlet pressure
(for full pump throughout)
0.5 bar gauge
1.5 bar absolute
1.5 x 10
E1M18E2M18
-1
5
Pa
Data
0.3 kg h
0.5 bar gauge
1.5 bar absolute
1.5 x 105 Pa
-1
2.3Mechanical data
Table 3 - Mechanical data
Approximate pump mass38 kg (E1M18), 41 kg (E2M18)
DimensionsRefer to Figure 2
Degree of protection
Single-phase motorsIP44
Three-phase motorsIP54
Pump inlet portNW25 (the flange can be removed from the 1 inch BSP
threaded hole)
Pump outlet port15 mm external diameter nozzle (the nozzle can be
removed from the 3/4 inch BSP threaded hole)
2.4Lubrication data
Note:Edwards Material Safety Data Sheets for the oils specified below are available upon request.
Table 4 - Lubrication data
Hydrocarbon pumps:
Recommended oil
Maximum oil capacity
E1M181.4 litres
E2M181.05 litres
PFPE-prepared EM pumps:
Recommended o ilKrytox 1506 or Fomblin 06/6
Maximum oil capacity
E1M181.4 litres
E2M181.05 litres
*
To operate the pump when the ambient temperature is outside the range specified in Section 2.1 or to
optimise pump performance when processing condensible vapours, a different oil may be required.
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2.5Electrical data
Refer to Table 5 and 6. The motor start-up current is drawn for less than one second, so time-lag fuses must be used
to prevent unnecessary fuse failure when the pump starts. Fuses should be to EN60269 Section 2.2. If using the pump
at temperatures lower than 13°C, the start-up current will be drawn for longer; this may cause the motor thermal
overload device to open.