Safety information
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BEWA FAM5 3667663b en-us 2012-12-12.doc
2012-12-12
Proper/Designated Use
Use the unit only for the application described in the following.
The FAM is for dewatering, filtering and degassing hydraulic and lubricating
oils. In addition, it removes free water, emulsified water and a large
percentage of the water found in solution.
Proper or designated use of the product extends to the following:
observing all instructions contained in the instruction manual.
performing inspection and maintenance work.
Depending on the version (see model code), you may use the FAM only in
connection with the following media:
FAM Typ
Suitable
operating
medium
Sealing
material
Hoses
FAM-xx-
M
-
…
Mineral oil, tested with mineral oil.
Mineral oils acc. to DIN 50524
Gear oils according to DIN 51517, 51524
Other hydraulic and lubrication oils which
require or are compatible with NBR seals
NBR
NBR
FAM-xx-
I
-… Insulation oil, checked with (e.g. Shell Diala).
Mineral oils acc. to DIN 50524
Gear oils according to DIN 51517, 51524
Other hydraulic and lubrication oils which
require or are compatible with NBR seals
NBR
NBR
FAM-xx-
B
-… Biologically tested with fast-biodegrading
fluid on an ester basis.
synthetic ester (HEES) DIN 51524/2
Vegetable oils (HETG, HTG)
Hydraulic and lubrication oils which
require or are compatible with Viton seals.
FKM
(FPM,
Viton
®
)
NBR
FAM-xx-
X
-… HFD-R fluids, tested with (e.g. Fyrquel).
Not for phosphate esters that require EPDM
seals.
FKM
(FPM,
Viton
®
)
UPE/
PE-
PA
Improper use or use deviating from intended use
DANGER