6 Commissioning/Start-up/Shutdown
6.1 Commissioning/start-up
6.1.1
Prerequisites for commissioning/start-up
DANGER
Persons in the tank during pump operation
Electric shock!
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Never start up the pump set when there are persons in the tank.
WARNING
People falling into the unsecured discharge tube
Risk of personal injury!
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Take suitable precautions during the entire installation/dismantling process to
protect people from falling into the open discharge tube.
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Fence off the work area appropriately.
Before commissioning/starting up the pump set, make sure that the following
conditions are met:
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The lubricant has been checked.
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The direction of rotation has been checked.
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The pump set has been properly connected to the electric power supply and is
equipped with all protection devices.
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The pump set has been installed in the discharge tube as described in this
manual.
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The minimum fluid level has been reached.
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After prolonged shutdown of the pump (set), the activities required for returning
the pump (set) to service have been carried out.
Also see
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6.1.2
Start-up
CAUTION
Re-starting while motor is still running down
Damage to the pump set!
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Do not re-start the pump set before it has come to a standstill.
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Never start the pump set while the pump is running in reverse.
✓
The fluid level is sufficiently high.
CAUTION
Start-up against a closed shut-off element
Damage to the pump set!
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Never start up the pump set against a closed shut-off element.
1.
Fully open the discharge line shut-off element, if any.
2.
Start up the pump set.
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