KSB Etachrom L, Installation & Operating Manual

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5 Installation at Site
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Etachrom L
1212.8/19-EN
DANGER
Risk of ignition by frictional sparks
Explosion hazard!!
▷ Choose a coupling guard material that is non-sparking in the event of
mechanical contact.
6. Fit the coupling guard and its footboard, if any.
7. Check the distance between coupling and coupling guard.
The coupling guard must not touch the coupling.
5.6.2 Motors without adjusting screw
Any differences in the centreline heights of the pump and motor shafts are
compensated by means of shims.
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Fig. 16: Pump set with shim
1 Shim
ü The coupling guard and its footboard, if any, have been removed.
1. Check the coupling alignment.
2. Loosen the hexagon head bolts at the motor.
3. Insert shims underneath the motor feet until the difference in shaft centreline
height has been compensated.
4. Re-tighten the hexagon head bolts.
5. Check proper functioning of coupling/shaft.
Check that coupling/shaft can easily be rotated by hand.
WARNING
Unprotected rotating coupling
Risk of injury by rotating shafts!
▷ Always operate the pump set with a coupling guard.
If the customer specifically requests not to include a coupling guard in KSB's
delivery, then the operator must supply one!
▷
Observe all relevant regulations for selecting a coupling guard.
DANGER
Risk of ignition by frictional sparks
Explosion hazard!!
▷
Choose a coupling guard material that is non-sparking in the event of
mechanical contact.
6. Fit the coupling guard and its footboard, if any.
7. Check the distance between coupling and coupling guard.
The coupling guard must not touch the coupling.