Bell and Gossett Series 1510, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Transportation and Storage
Inspect the delivery
Inspect the package
1. Inspect the package for damaged or missing items upon delivery.
2. Note any damaged or missing items on the receipt and freight bill.
3. File a claim with the shipping company if anything is out of order.
If the product has been picked up at a distributor, make a claim directly to the
distributor.
Inspect the unit
1. Remove packing materials from the product.
Dispose of all packing materials in accordance with local regulations.
2. Inspect the product to determine if any parts have been damaged or are missing.
3. If applicable, unfasten the product by removing any screws, bolts, or straps.
For your personal safety, be careful when you handle nails and straps.
4. Contact your sales representative if anything is out of order.
Lifting methods
WARNING:
• Assembled units and their components are heavy. Failure to properly lift and support
this equipment can result in serious physical injury and/or equipment damage. Lift
equipment only at the specifically identified lifting points. Lifting devices such as
eyebolts, slings, and spreaders must be rated, selected, and used for the entire load
being lifted.
• Crush hazard. The unit and the components can be heavy. Use proper lifting methods
and wear steel-toed shoes at all times.
• Do not attach sling ropes to shaft ends.
Table 1: Methods
Pump type Lifting method
A bare pump without lifting
handles
Use a suitable sling attached properly to solid points like the casing, the flanges, or
the frames.
A base-mounted pump. Use slings under the pump casing and the drive unit, under the base rails, or
through lifting lugs, when provided.
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