Grundfos Fire NKF Series, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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English (GB) Installation and operating instructions
Original installation and operating instructions.
CONTENTS
Page
1. General warning
1. General warning
3
2. Symbols used in this document 4
3. General information 4
3.1 Further documentation
4
3.2 Warranty 4
3.3 Start set support 4
3.4 Receipt of product 4
4. Product description 6
4.1 Pumped liquids 6
4.2 Applications 6
4.3 Pump set
6
4.4 Pump 8
4.5 Engine 8
5. Identification
8
5.1 Pump 8
5.2 Pump set 9
5.3 Type key (pump set) 10
6. Mechanical installation
11
6.1 Pump set location 11
6.2 Foundation 12
6.3 Mounting the pump set
13
6.4 Alignment 13
6.5 Pipe connection 14
6.6 Priming tank and test pipe
14
6.7 Bypass pipe 15
6.8 Connecting the cooling system 15
6.9 Exhaust system
16
6.10 Separate fuel tank
17
6.11 Separate control cabinet 18
6.12 Mechanical fuel level indicator 18
6.13 Fuel hand pump
18
7. Electrical installation 19
7.1 Mains 19
7.2 Connection to earth
19
7.3 Connection to battery 19
8. Commissioning 20
8.1 Overview of a firefighting application 20
8.2 Preparations before commissioning 21
8.3 Starting the pump set 21
8.4 Checking the function 22
9. Operating the controller
22
9.1 Shaft seal run-in 22
10. Operation 22
10.1 Alarm indicators
22
10.2 Automatic operation 22
10.3 Manual operation 22
10.4 Emergency operation
22
10.5 Weekly test run 22
11. Shutdown 22
12. Maintenance 23
12.1 Preparation before maintenance
23
12.2 Maintenance interval 23
12.3 Pump set 24
12.4 Shaft seal
24
12.5 Bearings 24
12.6 Fuel filters 24
12.7 Battery
24
12.8 Diesel engine 24
12.9 Coupling 24
12.10 Controller 24
13. Fault finding
25
13.1 Pump set with diesel engine 25
14. Service, accessories, spare parts 26
15. Technical data
27
15.1 Fire pump set
27
15.2 Sound pressure level 27
15.3 Pump 27
15.4 Battery
27
16. Operating conditions 28
16.1 Maximum operating pressure 28
16.2 Minimum inlet pressure
28
16.3 Maximum inlet pressure 28
16.4 Minimum flow rate 28
16.5 Pump speed 28
16.6 Direction of rotation 28
16.7 Liquid and ambient temperature 28
16.8 Relative air humidity 28
16.9 Effect of ambient temperature and altitude on engine
output
29
17. Disposal
29
Warning
Prior to installation, read these installation and
operating instructions. Installation and operation
must comply with local regulations and accepted
codes of good practice.
Warning
The use of this product requires experience with
and knowledge of the product.
Persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities must not use this product,
unless they are under supervision or have been
instructed in the use of the product by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children must not use or play with this product.