Alfa Laval FM-OS, Instruction Manual

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4 Operation
Study the instructions carefully and pay special attention to the warnings!
4.1 Operation/control
Step 1
!
Always read the technical data thoroughly. See chapter 6 Technical data
CAUTION
Alfa Laval cannot be held responsible for incorrect operation/control.
Step 2
!
Never touch the pump or the pipelines when pumping hot liquids
or when sterilising.
Danger of burns!
Step 3
!
Never run the pump with both the suction side and the pressure
side blocked.
Explosion danger!
=>
See the warning label!
Step 4
CAUTION
The shaft seal must not run dry.
CAUTION
Never throttle the inlet side.
Step 5
Flushed shaft seal:
1. Connect the inlet of the flushing liquid correctly.
2. Regulate the water supply correctly.
3. Observe the steam data.
O: Free outlet
I: Inlet
Correct!
Free
out-
let
T
max
= 100°C
R1/8”
(BSP)
Inlet
P
max
= 1 bar (water)
Step 6
Control:
Reduce the capacity and the power consumption by means of:
- Throttling the pressure side of the pump.
- Reducing the impeller diameter.
- Reducing the speed of the motor.
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