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3 Transport/Temporary Storage/Disposal
3.1 Checking the condition upon delivery
1.
On transfer of goods, check each packaging unit for damage.
2.
In the event of in-transit damage, assess the exact damage, document it and
notify
KSB
or the supplying dealer and the insurer about the damage in writing
immediately.
NOTE
The pump set is supplied by the manufacturer/supplier in packaging which largely
prevents sagging or other damage during transport and/or storage.
3.2 Transport
CAUTION
Improper pump transport
Damage to the pump!
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Always transport the
pump
/
pump set
in the specified position.
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Never suspend the pump (set) from the power cable.
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Prevent the pump (set) from getting knocked or dropped.
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Always secure a pump set in upright position against tipping over.
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Wear personal protective equipment.
Use lifting equipment which is suitable for the weight of the pump set.
Make sure that the power cable is not kinked or damaged during transport.
3.3 Storage/preservation
If commissioning is to take place some time after delivery, we recommend that the
following measures be taken:
WARNING
Pump set tilting or rolling off
Risk of personal injury!
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Always secure vertically positioned pump sets against tipping over.
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Always secure horizontally positioned pump sets against rolling off.
CAUTION
Damage during storage by frost, humidity, dirt, UV radiation or vermin
Corrosion/contamination of the pump!
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Store the pump (set) in a dry, dark, frost-proof room not exposed to sunlight
where the atmospheric humidity is as constant as possible.
Store the pump as follows:
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In a dry environment
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Protected against direct sunlight and heat
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Protected against dirt and dust
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Protected against freezing
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Protected against vermin
Further information on storing the pump set after it has been in use
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Section 6.4, Page 19)
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