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Pumps C, Pumps F ( VC-Pxx, VF-Pxx) Page 3 Operating Manual Contacting Us Page 4 Pumps C, Pumps F ( VC-Pxx, VF-Pxx) Operating Manual Contents Contents 1 Using this Manual ...................................................................... 11 1.1 About this Manual................................................................................................ 12 1.2 Conventions.......................................................................................................... 13 1.2.1 Safety Messages....................................................................................... 13 1.2.2 Special Notices and Informational Notes................................................. 13 1.2.3 Typographical Conventions...................................................................... 14 1.3 Reference Documentation ................................................................................... 15 2 Safety......................................................................................... 17 2.1 Safety Symbols and Signal Words......................................................................... 18 2.1.1 Safety Symbols and Signal Words in This Manual.................................... 18 2.1.2 Observing this Manual ............................................................................. 18 2.1.3 Safety Symbols on the Device .................................................................. 19 2.1.4 Rating Plate .............................................................................................. 19 2.2 Intended Use ........................................................................................................ 20 2.3 Safety Precautions................................................................................................ 21 2.3.1 General Safety Information...................................................................... 21 2.3.2 Qualification of the Personnel ................................................................. 22 2.3.3 Personal Protective Equipment................................................................ 22 2.3.4 Electrical Safety Precautions .................................................................... 23 2.3.5 General Residual Hazards......................................................................... 24 2.3.6 In Case of Emergency ............................................................................... 25 2.4 Solvent and Additive Information ........................................................................ 26 2.4.1 General Compatibility .............................................................................. 26 2.4.2 Allowed pH Ranges................................................................................... 27 2.4.3 Allowed Concentrations........................................................................... 27 2.4.4 Further Information ................................................................................. 28 2.5 Compliance Information....................................................................................... 29 3 Device Overview ........................................................................ 31 3.1 Pump Features ..................................................................................................... 32 3.2 Operating Principle............................................................................................... 33 3.3 Interior Components ............................................................................................ 34 3.4 Piston Seal Wash System...................................................................................... 35 3.5 Purge/Sensor Unit ................................................................................................ 36 Pumps C, Pumps F ( VC-Pxx, VF-Pxx) Page 5 Operating Manual Contents 3.6 Mixing System ...................................................................................................... 37 3.7 Leak Detection...................................................................................................... 38 3.8 Operation ............................................................................................................. 39 4 Unpacking.................................................................................. 41 4.1 Unpacking............................................................................................................. 42 4.2 Scope of Delivery.................................................................................................. 44 5 Installation................................................................................. 45 5.1 Safety Guidelines for Installation ......................................................................... 46 5.2 Installing the Device ............................................................................................. 47 5.3 Site Requirements ................................................................................................ 49 5.3.1 Power Considerations .............................................................................. 49 5.3.2 Power Cord............................................................................................... 50 5.3.3 Condensation ........................................................................................... 50 5.4 Accessing the Interior Components ..................................................................... 51 5.5 Setting Up the Hardware...................................................................................... 52 5.5.1 System Arrangement................................................................................ 52 5.5.2 Connecting the Device ............................................................................. 53 5.5.3 Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................... 55 5.6 Setting Up the Flow Connections ......................................................................... 56 5.6.1 General Information and Guidelines........................................................ 56 5.6.2 Guiding Capillaries and Tubing Through the System................................ 57 5.6.3 Connecting Fittings, Capillaries, and Tubing ............................................ 59 5.6.4 Guiding Liquids to Waste ......................................................................... 64 5.6.5 Connecting the Solvent Lines ................................................................... 64 5.6.6 Installing Solvent Shut Off Valves............................................................. 69 5.7 Seal Wash System................................................................................................. 71 5.7.1 Choosing the Seal Wash Liquid ................................................................ 71 5.7.2 Setting Up the Seal