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11. Decommissioning and disposal
11.1. Temporary placing out of operation
DANGER
DANGER
Electrical danger!
Work on electrical installations may be carried out by trained and authorized electri-
cians only.
Switch off the unit before starting your work.
Disconnect the unit from mains by pulling the mains plug.
Secure the unit against being switched on again.
Verify that the unit is dead.
Carry out earthing and short circuiting.
Keep unauthorized persons away from the working area.
The decommissioned unit has to be stored in a dry and dust-free room.
For recommended storage conditions see "Storing the unit"
Prior to decommissioning
Procedure
Finish the cooling operation.
Disconnect the unit from mains.
Let the unit and the coolant cool down.
Disconnect coolant hoses from the unit, see "Disconnecting the coolant hoses".
Drain the coolant, see "Draining the coolant".
Add antifreeze, if necessary.
Clean the unit, see "Maintenance and cleaning".
Secure the coolant inlet and coolant outlet connections with protection caps against
soiling.
The unit has now been decommissioned.
11.2. Returning the unit to service after decommissioning
Procedure
Thoroughly clean the unit, see "Maintenance and cleaning".
Check that the unit is in perfect condition.
Install the unit and put it into operation, see "Installation and commissioning"