KSB Amarex N series, Installation And Operating Manual

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2 Safety
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Amarex N
2563.84/08-EN
▪ Contain leakages (e.g. at the shaft seal) of hazardous fluids handled (e.g.
explosive, toxic, hot) so as to avoid any danger to persons and the environment.
Adhere to all relevant laws.
▪
Eliminate all electrical hazards. (In this respect refer to the applicable national
safety regulations and/or regulations issued by the local energy supply
companies.)
▪ If shutting down the pump does not increase potential risk, fit an emergency-
stop control device in the immediate vicinity of the pump (set) during pump set
installation.
2.7 Safety information for maintenance, inspection and installation
▪ Modifications or alterations of the pump (set) are only permitted with the
manufacturer's prior consent.
▪ Use only original spare parts or parts/components authorised by the
manufacturer. The use of other parts/components can invalidate any liability of
the manufacturer for resulting damage.
▪ The operator ensures that maintenance, inspection and installation are
performed by authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly
familiar with the manual.
▪ Only carry out work on the pump (set) during standstill of the pump.
▪ Only perform work on the pump set when it has been disconnected from the
power supply (de-energised).
▪ The pump (set) must have cooled down to ambient temperature.
▪
Pump pressure must have been released and the pump must have been drained.
▪ When taking the pump set out of service always adhere to the procedure
described in the manual. (
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Section 6.3, Page 40)
▪
Decontaminate pumps which handle fluids posing a health hazard.
▪ As soon as the work has been completed, re-install and re-activate any safety-
relevant devices and protective devices. Before returning the product to service,
observe all instructions on commissioning. (
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Section 6.1, Page 37)
2.8 Unauthorised modes of operation
Never operate the pump (set) outside the limits stated in the data sheet and in this
manual.
The warranty relating to the operating reliability and safety of the supplied pump
(set) is only valid if the equipment is used in accordance with its intended use.
2.9 Explosion protection
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DANGER
Always observe the information on explosion protection given in this section when
operating an explosion-proof pump set.
Sections of the manual marked by the symbol opposite apply to explosion-proof
pump sets also when temporarily operated outside of potentially explosive
atmospheres.
Only pumps/pump sets marked as explosion-proof
and identified as such in the data
sheet may be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Special conditions apply to the operation of an explosion-proof pump set to
EU Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX).
Especially adhere to the sections in this manual marked with the symbol opposite.
The explosion-proof status of the pump set is only assured if the pump set is used in
accordance with its intended use.
Never operate the pump set outside the limits stated in the data sheet and on the
name plate.
Prevent impermissible modes of operation.