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KM70
ENG_DEBEM S.r.l.
Rev. 01A-EN
01/03/2021
4. Installation
4.1 General instructions
DEBEM S.r.l. shall not be held liable for any damage to property or injury to persons caused by incorrect
assembly or assembly performed by unauthorized persons and/or any person who has not received
specific training on the above operations.
4.2 Foundations
Do not start the pump until it has been secured to the ground.
The pump-motor unit must be set on and secured to a structure strong enough to support the entire pe-
rimeter of the base of the unit. The support surface of the foundation must be flat and level. Concrete
foundations on a firm ground are the most satisfactory type. Comply with the requirements of standard
DIN 1045 on handling concrete. Provide for foundation bolts as shown in the illustration:
Fig. 11
Foundations for fixing of pump-motor unit.
Once the pump-motor unit is in position, level it
using metal shims placed between the feet and
the surface on which it stands.
The shims must be placed right next to the
foundation bolts and they must be sufficiently
wide to cover the largest possible surface.
Check that each foot of the pump-motor unit
stands steady on each of these.
Under no circumstances should this position be
obtained by excessive tightening of the founda-
tion bolt nuts.
For bases that have windows, fill them with
mortar that doesn't shrink.
If the unit is installed on a steel structure, make
sure that it is supported so that the feet do not
warp.
In any case, we recommend that you place ap-
propriate rubber vibration dampers between the
pump and civil works.
4.3 Correct installation
The pump should be installed in a location where, if possible, it is easy to perform maintenance tasks.
Therefore enough space must be provided around the pump in order to facilitate:
• maintenance operations
• ventilation for the electric motor
