CLOSE-COUPLED 5" PUMPS
Use and installation instruction manual
ENGLISH
- EN -
During installation, maintenance and use of the
appliance, carefully follow the instructions
provided in the manual. Carefully read the
instruction manual in all its parts before carrying
out any operation on the pump.
In the case of appliances without a plug, a means
of disconnecting the power supply, with omni-
polar contact separation that fully disconnects
under overvoltage category III, must be installed in
the power supply system according to the current
installation rules.
This equipment is not intended to be used by
persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been supervised
or instructed on the use of the appliance by a
person who is responsible for their safety.
This appliance can be used by children over the
age of 8 and by people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been supervised or
instructed on the safe use of the appliance and
understand the hazards involved. Children must
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance should not be performed by children
without supervision.
Do not use the electric pump in swimming pools,
basins, ponds and in similar places when people
are in the water.
The appliance must be powered by means of a
residual current device, with residual operating
current not greater than 30 mA.
Three-phase appliances must be protected against
short-circuits and overloads by a class 10 protection
device, in accordance with IEC 60947-4. Set the
rated current according to the value shown on the
rating plate.
Before starting any work on the electric pump,
make sure it has been disconnected from the
power supply and cannot be accidentally
reconnected.
If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced
by the Manufacturer, their service centre or
qualified personnel.
The maximum head of the pump is indicated in metres,
on the rating plate applied on the pump, and on the
cover of the manual.
The pump can work continuously at the maximum
temperature indicated on the rating plate (+40°C).
Refer to the “INSTALLATION” and “HYDRAULIC
CONNECTIONS” chapters to install the equipment.
Electrical connection and rotation direction of
functional components (three-phase motors).
SAFETY RULES
This instruction manual should be definitely referred to byall qualified technical
personnel in charge of installing, operating and servicing the appliance.
It should be properly kept and made available for reference on the installation site
of the electric pump.
Identification of the coded instructions provided in this manual
The safety notes in this instruction manual are marked with a general
hazard symbol. Failure to comply with them may cause serious damage
to health.
The safety notes marked with this symbol refer to electrical hazards.
Risks associated with failure to comply with safety rules
Failure to comply with safety rules may cause physical and material damage, as
well as environmental pollution.
Non-observance of safety rules may totally invalidate your warranty.
To name a few examples, failure to comply with these rules can result in:
• failure of the main machine functions or of the installation,
• impairment of maintenance operations,
• physical harm due to electrical or mechanical causes.
General
This appliance (pump or electric pump, depending on the model) was designed
and manufactured according to the most cutting-edge techniques, in full
compliance with the regulations in force, and subjected to strict quality control
procedures.
This instruction manual will help you not only to understand how the appliance
works, but also to get to know its possible applications.
This user manual contains important recommendations that are necessary for the
appliance to be properly and economically operated. These recommendations
must be observed in order to ensure reliability and durability, and to avoid any
risks of accidents resulting from improper use.
The appliance must be used for the intended applications and within the limits
described in the following paragraphs.
The activities related to handling, installing, using, servicing and disposing of
the product pose risks for human safety and for the environment that cannot be
constructively eliminated.
The main residual risks are electrical (electrocution) and mechanical ones
(injuries caused by sharp edges, abrasions or crushing).
All operations must be carried out with the utmost attention only by expert,
professional staff, equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment
and suitable tools, when the machine is disconnected. Failure to observe the
instructions provided in this manual and proper working practices will increase
health risks.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility in case of accident or damage
caused by negligence, improper use of the electric pump, or failure to follow
the instructions described in this manual, or use in conditions other than those
permitted.
In the supply conditions, the electric pump has no moving or normally live parts
accessible from the outside.
The user must not disassemble the electric pump completely or partially,
nor make any changes or tamper with the product. If removed during
installation, guards must be refitted immediately.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
During installation, routine and extraordinary maintenance, decommissioning
and disposal, use the personal protective equipment (PPE) specified below.
Additional PPE may be necessary, depending on the working conditions.
By properly using PPE, any residual health risks may be reduced.
Wear safety gloves