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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS PRODUCT.

TopGear GS, GP, GM, H, MAG, SRT

EXPLOSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114)

A.0500.601 – Atex IM-TG G/ H/ MAG/ SRT/ 08.00

EN (01/2021)

Summary of Contents for SPX FLOW TopGear GM

Page 1: ...NAL INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS PRODUCT TopGear GS GP GM H MAG SRT EXPLOSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO 2014 34 EU ATEX 114 A 0500 601 Atex IM TG G H MAG SRT 08 00 EN 01 2021 ...

Page 2: ...ective 2014 34 EU If the product is modified without our written permission or if the safety instructions in the instruction manuals are not being followed this declaration becomes invalid Product families TopGear GS GP GM H MAG and SRT Notified body DEKRA Certification B V Meander 1051 6825 MJ Arnhem The Netherlands The notified body holds a copy of the technical construction files Standards Appl...

Page 3: ... TG MAG 9 1 7 Responsibility 9 1 8 Operation 9 1 9 Monitoring 10 1 9 1 Monitoring TG GS GP GM H and SRT 10 1 9 2 Monitoring TG MAG 11 1 10 Residual risks 12 1 10 1 List of residual risks for TG GS GP GM H and SRT 12 1 10 2 List of residual risks for TG MAG 13 2 0 Performance 14 3 0 Installation 15 3 1 Checks 15 3 2 ATEX 114 certification 15 3 3 Working environment 15 3 4 Base plate 15 3 5 Drive sh...

Page 4: ...of the particular product described in this manual SPX reserves the right to change the construction and design of the products at any time without being obliged to change previous models accordingly These instructions contain important and useful information on explosion protection in accordance with EC directive 2014 34 EU ATEX 114 All relevant instructions about installation operation and maint...

Page 5: ...and installation warning and information signs on the equipment the specific regulations and requirements for the system in which the pump unit will operate current valid national and regional regulations 1 3 Responsibility for ATEX 114 certification extent of delivery SPX will be held responsibile only for delivered materials and equipment selected according to the operating conditions data based...

Page 6: ... 5 Certificate number DEKRA 19ATEX0103 6 Environment temp To be specified if beyond the standard ATEX range 20 C 40 C Name plate on the unit in case of delivery of complete unit from SPX 1 Type example TG H 185 125 2 Code example 6 TG68A6 6786946 3 Serial number example NNNN xxxxxxx NNNN indicates the year of production 4 Ex marking Ex symbol followed by Atex type designation see examples 5 Certif...

Page 7: ...mperatures In normal operation the highest temperature on the surfaces of the pump should correspond to the highest temperature of the pumped product or the heating medium in case the pump is heated by jackets The maximum permissible temperature depends on the temperature class T4 to T1 or on Tmax to be complied with The bearing bracket surfaces must be freely exposed to the atmosphere to allow co...

Page 8: ...Tmax is determined as the lowest temperature derived from following equations Tmax temperature limits of selected internal materials i e pump selection Tmax T5mm 75 C T5mm ignition temperature of a dust layer of 5 mm thickness Tmax 2 3 x T CI TCI ignition temperature of a dust cloud Remark T5mm and TCI are to be determined by the customer user in case of dust D protection In case the ambient tempe...

Page 9: ...construction required please contact SPX or your local distributor 1 7 Responsibility It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure specified product temperatures are not exceeded and to ensure regular inspections and maintenance for good operation of the shaft seal the bearings and the internal pump parts If this cannot be ensured by the operator suitable monitoring facilities must be provid...

Page 10: ...ng the quench fluid see paragraph 5 3 Use of a quenched single mechanical seal or a double mechanical seal is recommended when there is a risk of dry running or lubrication failure of the mechanical seal such as in case of self priming Surface temperature at the ball bearing area of the bearing bracket L3 The maximum allowable surface temperature of L1 and L2 refers to TA The maximum allowable sur...

Page 11: ...on of monitoring possibilities and advised locations L1 Surface temperature of the pump casing at the front cover L2 Surface temperature on the separation can L3 Surface temperature at the ball bearing area of the bearing bracket The maximum allowable surface temperature of L1 and L2 refers to TA The maximum allowable surface temperature of L3 refers to the maxium temperature of the bearing bracke...

Page 12: ...9 37 5 6 5 7 The operator has to ensure that the pump runs with the shaft sealing chamber filled with the pumped liquid during start normal operation and shut off User Instructions Excessive heat at shaft sealing packed gland type triple lip seal The operator has to ensure good lubrication of the packing rings and must regularly inspect the surface temperature and function Lip seal running surface...

Page 13: ...cket Bearing bracket must be freely exposed to the atmosphere to allow cooling of the surfaces Operator must regularly check temperature and good operation of external bearing EN ISO 80079 36 6 2 EN ISO 80079 37 5 6 5 7 User Instructions Internal high temperatures and or sparks Dry running and self priming is excluded from normal operation EN ISO 80079 37 5 6 5 7 Operator has to ensure to run the ...

Page 14: ...xcluded from normal operation and expected operation group II category 2 by adequate operation supervising and maintenance Running the pump without liquid will produce extra heat in the sleeve bearings and on other friction sensitive parts Temperature can rise above allowable limits as a result of insufficient lubrication and or lack of heat expulsion through liquid flow Insufficient lubrication c...

Page 15: ...on from the prescribed installation will influence draining filling venting and good functioning of the shaft seal The bearing bracket must be exposed to the atmosphere to allow cooling and to ensure good functioning and lubrication of the grease lubricated ball bearing Insufficient cooling could lead to unacceptable surface temperatures of the bearing bracket to insufficient lubrication and to pr...

Page 16: ...ly from the pump i e not coupled to the pump Remember to secure or remove the shaft key in case of separate testing Always align the coupling after having disassembled it and refit the coupling guard TG MAG pumps are assembled for only one specific direction of rotation due to the internal cooling system of the magnetic coupling The direction of rotation is indicated on the name plate and with an ...

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Page 18: ...d and filled with the product to be pumped before any operation In case of self priming dry running of the pump must be avoided and an appropriate quenched shaft seal must be provided to prevent dry running of the shaft seal Determine the direction of rotation with the motor disconnected from the pump or ensure that the pump is filled up and vented before start up Ensure the shutoff valves in the ...

Page 19: ...failure of a ball bearing or its lubrication It is recommended to check the bearing s on vibrations by monitoring it TG GS GP GM H and SRT Relubrication of the ball bearing s see IM The axial clearance of the running internals is achieved by adjustment of the bearing assembly For information about axial clearance adjustment see IM TG MAG The ball bearings in the bearing bracket are sealed and fill...

Page 20: ... is running including at start and at shut off period Check the condition of the quench liquid change the quench liquid in case it is contaminated with leaking fluid Note Contamination of the liquid is an indication of irregular or faulty operation and should be inspected E g the mechanical seal at medium side may be leaking or may be opened due to insufficient counter pressure of the quench liqui...

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Page 24: ...tion and dimensional data as described in this bulletin are provided for your information only and should not be relied upon unless confirmed in writing Please contact your local sales representative for product availability in your region For more information visit www spxflow com ISSUED 01 2021 A 0500 601 EN COPYRIGHT 2006 2008 201 1 2013 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 SPX Flow Corporation TopGear GS ...

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