Operat ion and Maintenance Manual
QTS Series Twin Screw Positive Displacement Pump
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IMPORTANT
: Read and understand this manual before installation, operation, or maintenance of
the pump. Installation, operation, and maintenance in combination with inappropriate or unsafe
practices can cause serious individual risks or death and damage to the environment and the
pump. Equipment damage caused by user negligence will void the pump warranty.
There are safety symbols used in this manual to identify dangerous situations and how to avoid
them:
CAUTION:
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor injuries or damage to
equipment or property.
DANGER:
A situation in which there is a possibility of a potentially harmful incident;
hazards or unsafe practices that could result in serious injury or d e a t h .
ELECTRICAL HAZARD:
Risk caused by direct electrical energy contact, burns,
electrical shocks, electric arc and fire or explosions caused directly by electricity.
ROTATING PARTS:
Risks from exposure of personnel to rotating parts that may be
dangerous and cause injury.
TEMPERATURE:
The main risk is associated with direct contact of hot or cold
sources.
Operate the pump only in accordance with its specific use mentioned in the data sheet and
consider all risk and safety issues described in this manual.
In case of malfunction, the pump must be turned off immediately and the responsible staff must
tend to those malfunctions. Do not allow access to the pump by unqualified personnel. Please
contact your distributor.
Avoid operating procedures that endanger the personnel and/or people who are not directly
involved in the process. The user must ensure that authorized and qualified personnel carry out
the relevant activities of maintenance procedures, operation, and installation.
Provide safety devices for any of the following cases and ensure their proper performance:
• If conditions of heat, cold, and moving parts are in place, provide protection against
accidental contact with the pump. Protection must not be removed during the operation.
Guards are recommended.
• To avoid electric shocks, ground all electrical systems properly.
• Provide adequate pressure relief devices to prevent excessive pressure on the discharge
side of the pump between the pump and the first stop device.
• Always follow local safety guidelines.
Ampco Pumps Company QTS Manual M-030 Rev A 1.16
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