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1.3 Installation Safety Procedures
1. Lifting equipment
Make sure that any equipment used to lift pump or any of its components is capable of supporting
the weights encountered. Make sure that all parts are correctly rigged before attempting to lift.
2. Coupling alignment
CAUTION
Coupling alignment must be correct for successful operation. Flexible couplings will not
compensate for any appreciable misalignment, and rapid wear, noise, vibration and actual
damage to the equipment may be caused by misalignment. Therefore, the coupling must be
aligned within the limits given.
3. Driver rotation
WARNING
The driver rotation must be checked before making up coupling. Actual damage to the
equipment and personal injury could result from operating the unit with incorrect rotation.
4. Suction and discharge piping
Provision must be made to support suction and discharge piping to the pump to prevent excessive
nozzle loads and maintain pump to driver alignment.
1.4 Operation Safety Procedures
1. Operating conditions
WARNING
In the interest of operator safety the unit must not be operated above the nameplate
conditions. such operation could result in unit failure causing injury to operating
personnel. Consult instruction book for correct operation and maintenance of the pump
and its supporting components.
2. Pumps handling heavy viscous liquids
CAUTION
When pump is handling heavy viscous liquid, the temperature of the liquid must allow it to
be pumped easily. Liquid may have to be heated prior to pump start-up.
