Colfax AE1N200-RG, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Table of contents
760.0003 GB – 151 999
BA-2011.04
Series AE.N
Construction Type RG
iii
Table of contents
1 About these instructions ......................... 1
1.1 Who should read these
instructions ................................... 1
1.2 Related documents ...................... 1
1.3 Warning notices and symbols ...... 1
1.4 Technical terms ............................ 2
1.5 Safety notices ............................... 2
1.6 Keep information accessible ........ 2
1.7 Inspection ..................................... 2
1.8 Warranty ....................................... 2
2 Safety ......................................................... 3
2.1 Dangers of failure to observe
safety notices ............................... 3
2.2 Proper use .................................... 3
2.3 Avoiding common mistakes
(examples) ................................... 3
2.4 General safety notices ................. 3
2.4.1 Product safety .............................. 3
2.4.2 Operator’s responsibilities ............ 3
2.4.3 Personnel responsibilities ............ 4
2.5 Safety precautions ....................... 4
2.5.1 Authorized operating personnel ... 4
2.5.2 Safety measures during normal
operation ...................................... 4
2.5.3 Safety at the place of installation . 4
2.6 Maintenance and repair,
removal of malfunctions ............... 4
2.7 Unauthorized conversion and
production of spare parts ............. 5
2.8 Impermissible operating
methods ....................................... 5
2.9 Protective clothing ........................ 5
2.10 Residual risks ............................... 5
3 Danger points ........................................... 6
3.1 Hazards when working with the
system .......................................... 6
3.2 Dangers of leaks .......................... 6
3.3 Dangers of electrical energy ........ 6
3.4 Hazards caused by dust .............. 6
3.5 Dangers of moving parts .............. 6
3.6 Danger of hot or cold parts .......... 6
3.7 Operating in potentially
explosive atmospheres ................ 6
3.8 Danger of pumped liquid .............. 6
4 Design and function ................................. 7
4.1 Application and area of usage ..... 7
4.2 Labeling ........................................ 7
4.2.1 Nameplate .................................... 7
4.2.2 Pump model label ........................ 7
4.3 Performance data ........................ 7
4.4 Design ......................................... 7
4.4.1 Structural design .......................... 7
4.4.2 Bearing and lubrication ................ 7
4.4.3 Shaft seal ..................................... 7
4.4.4 Dimensions/ branch
positions/flanges .......................... 7
4.4.5 Noise level ................................... 7
4.4.6 Non-ionizing radiation .................. 7
4.4.7 Operation ..................................... 7
4.5 Pump unit design ......................... 8
4.5.1 Drive ............................................ 8
4.5.2 Shaft coupling and safety
guarding ....................................... 8
4.5.3 Base plate .................................... 8
5 Transport, storage, and disposal ........... 9
5.1 Packaging .................................... 9
5.2 Transportation ............................. 9
5.3 Preserving progressing cavity
pumps and placing them into
storage ......................................... 9
5.3.1 Preserving ................................... 9
5.3.2 Storage ........................................ 9
5.3.3 Removing preservative .............. 10
5.3.4 Preservatives ............................. 10
5.3.5 Cleaning agent .......................... 11
5.4 Disposal ..................................... 11
6 Installation and connection .................. 12
6.1 Setting up the pump .................. 12
6.2 Foundation ................................. 12
6.2.1 Steel frame configuration .......... 12
6.2.2 Characteristics of a concrete
foundation .................................. 12
6.2.3 Fastening the pump unit to the
concrete foundation ................... 12
6.2.4 Characteristics of a concrete
foundation for cast base plates . 12
6.2.5 Mortaring the base plate ............ 12
6.3 Base plate .................................. 13
6.4 Coupling .................................... 13
6.5 Assembling pump and drive ...... 14
6.5.1 Space requirement for
maintenance and repair ............. 14
6.6 Laying the pipes ........................ 15
6.6.1 Nominal widths .......................... 15
6.6.2 Supports and flange
connections ............................... 15
6.6.3 Cleaning the pipes before
installation .................................. 15
6.7 Safety and inspection
equipment .................................. 15
6.7.1 Pressure gauges ....................... 15