page 17 of 106five minutes before restarting the pump.• Note: In case of supply voltage below 100V, the lockof the cutout might be impaired and the pump mayrestart on its own after sufficient cooling down. Takeappropriate precautions, if an automatic restart of thepump may lead to a dangerous situation.The A-weighted emission sound pressure level of thepump does not exceed 70 dB(A). Measurement accordingto EN ISO 2151:2004 and EN ISO 3744:1995 with stan-dard silencer or exhaust tube at outlet.Maintenance and repairIn order to comply with laws (occupational, health andsafety regulations, safety at work law and regulations forenvironmental protection) vacuum pumps, componentsand measuring instruments can only be returned whencertain procedures (see section ”Notes on return to thefactory”, pg. 100) are followed.Take advantage of our service seminars, which put specialfocus on the maintenance and repair of vacuum pumps.For details see www.vacuubrand.com.Wear parts have to be replaced regularly. In case ofnormal wear, the lifetime of the diaphragms and valves is> 10000 operating hours. Bearings have a typical durabil-ity of 40000 h. Motor capacitors have a typical durabilityin the range of 10000 to 40000 h depending strongly onoperation conditions including ambient temperature, hu-midity or load.+ Ensure that the pump cannot be operated acciden-tally. Never operate the pump if covers or otherparts of the pump are disassembled. Never operatea defective or damaged pump.NOTICE