VACUUBRAND ME 8SI User Manual

Technology for Vacuum Systems

Instructions for use

ME 8SI

Attention: Please observe the notes in the supplementary sheet.

696190

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Notice!

Date: 08.05.2008 Equipment (Product): ME 8SI 100-230 V 50/60 Hz Material No.: 696190 Instructions for use for the standard equipment: ME 8

In particular, the following differences have to be considered: The diaphragm pump is equipped with silencers at the outlets and a vacuum adjustment device at the inlet. Inlet via a protective filter.

The pump ME 8SI is equipped with a dual-voltage motor (100-120 V / 200-230 V; 50/60 Hz).

☞ The equipment must be connected to a suitable fused and protected electrical

supply and a suitable earth point (recommended slow-blow fuse according to rated current, see ”Technical data”) only. Failure to connect the motor to ground

may result in deadly electrical shock.

☞ Before switching on the pump check that mains voltage and current conform

with the equipment.

☞☞

☞ Check that the voltage changeover switch is positioned correctly.

☞☞

Attention: If the pump is switched on with the voltage not correctly selected, the motor may be damaged.

Selecting the supply voltage:

Attention: Before starting the pump, check that the voltage selection switch is correctly positioned. Change the selection at the voltage changeover switch only if the pump is separated from mains.

Voltage selection switch: Use a screw driver to adjust the supply voltage on the voltage changeover switch at the terminal box of the pump: ”115” corresponds to 100-120V and ”230” corresponds to 200-240V.

Pumps with dual-voltage motor: The motor is shut down by a thermal cutout in the winding. ☞ Manual reset is necessary. Switch off the pump or isolate the equipment from mains.

Wait approx. five minutes before restarting the pump.

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ME 8SI

PVC hose 12,8/6,4 length: 36 cm

manometer

outlet

vacuum adjustment device

protective filter

inlet

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Spare parts

4x Silencer .................................................................................................................................... 639691

1x Face wrench ............................................................................................................................. 637580

Set of seals (diaphragms and valves) ........................................................................................... 696812

Attention: The inserts of the silencers are made of rubber foam.

➨ Check the compatibility of the material of the inserts with the pumped substances. ☞ If the specified values are not attained: Silencer clogged?

Notes prior to the use of the manometers:

The manometers used are vacuum meters or overpressure manometers with glycerin filling. The overpressure manometer indicates the overpressure relative to the atmospheric pressure at the place of installation. The vacuumeter indicates the absolute pressure. ➨ Install and tighten the manometers first (see instructions for use of the pump) or

install the pump with manometer in the room of operation.

➨ Prior to use the reference chambers of some of the manometers (depending on the

model of manometer) have to be ventilated.

☞ Else, not ventilating the manometer may lead to a systematic measuring error.

There are different types of manometers. To ventilate the reference chamber check which types of manometers are installed at the pump and proceed according to the given instructions:

Pierce hole

after installation

pressure compensation valve

hole

A: Manometer with pressure compensation valve

Ventilate the manometer using the pressure compensation valve. Close the valve after ventilation. ☞ Repeat if necessary until dial shows zero with measuring

connection ventilated to atmosphere.

B: Manometer with pin

Ventilate the manometer by lifting the pin. Do not remove the pin completely!

C: Manometer with bore at the rear side

Pierce the hole at the rear side of the manometer. Some outflow of liquid is normal. ☞ Do not tilt pump during transport.

D: Manometer without bore, pin or pressure compensation valve

Do not ventilate the reference chamber of this manometer!

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Technology for Vacuum Systems

Instructions for use

ME 8 - MZ 4 - MD 4 - MV 2

Diaphragm pumps

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Dear customer,

Your VACUUBRAND diaphragm pumps should support you for a long time without trouble and with maximal power. Thanks to our long practical experience we have much information how you could ensure powerful application and personal safety. Please read these instructions for use before the initial operation of your pump. VACUUBRAND diaphragm pumps are the result of many years of experience in construction and practical operation of these pumps combined with the latest developments in material and manufacturing technology.

Our quality maxim is the ”zero fault principle”: Every diaphragm pump, leaving our company, is tested intensively including an endurance run of 18 hours. Therefore also faults, which occur rarely, are identified and can be eliminated immediately. The achievement of the specifications after the endurance run is tested for every pump.

Every VACUUBRAND pump achieves the specifications. We feel obliged to this high quality standard.

We know that the vacuum pump can not take a part of your real work and hope that our products contribute to an effective and trouble-free realisation of your work.

Yours VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG

After sales service:Contact your local dealer or call +49 9342 808-193.

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VACUUBRAND ME 8SI User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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