KSB Etanorm, Installation & Operating Manual

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6 Commissioning/Start-up/Shutdown
6.1 Commissioning/start-up
6.1.1 Prerequisites for commissioning/start-up
Before starting up the pump set make sure that the following requirements are met:
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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 has been primed with the fluid to be handled. (
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Section 6.1.3 Page
31)
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The direction of rotation has been checked. (
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Section 5.9 Page 29)
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All auxiliary connections required are connected and operational.
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The lubricants have been checked.
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After prolonged shutdown of the pump (set), the activities described in (
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Section 6.4 Page 36) have been carried out.
6.1.2 Filling in the lubricants
Grease-lubricated bearings
Grease-lubricated bearings have been packed with grease at the factory.
Oil lubricated bearings
Fill the bearing bracket with lubricating oil.
Oil quality see (
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Section 7.2.3.1.2 Page 40)
Oil quantity see (
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Section 7.2.3.1.3 Page 40)
Filling the constant-level oiler with lubricating oil (oil-lubricated
bearings only)
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Constant-level oiler has been fitted.
NOTE
If no constant-level oiler is provided on the bearing bracket, the oil level can be read in
the middle of the oil level sight glass arranged at the side of the bearing bracket.
CAUTION
Insufficient lubricating oil in the reservoir of the constant-level oiler
Damage to the bearings!
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Regularly check the oil level.
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Always fill the oil reservoir completely.
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Keep the oil reservoir properly filled at all times.
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3 4 5
Fig. 14: Bearing bracket with constant-level oiler
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