KSB RC Series, Instruction Manual

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Index
1 GENERAL .................................................................. 3
2 SAFETY ...................................................................... 3
2.1 M
ARKING OF WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL
..................... 3
2.2 P
ERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTION
.......... 3
2.3 R
ISKS OF FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
................................................................. 3
2.4 C
ONSCIENTIOUS SAFETY AT WORK
............................. 3
2.5 S
AFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS AND SERVICE
PERSONNEL
..................................................................... 3
2.6 S
AFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
,
INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY WORK
..................................... 4
2.7 M
ODIFICATIONS AND ARBITRARY MANUFACTURE OF
SPARE PARTS
.................................................................. 4
2.8 U
NAUTHORISED OPERATION MODES
........................... 4
2.9 W
ARNINGS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH MARKING
....... 5
3 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE .................................. 5
3.1 T
RANSPORT AND HANDLING
....................................... 5
3.2 P
ROVISIONAL STORAGE
/C
ONSERVATION
..................... 5
4 GROUP DESCRIPTION ............................................. 5
4.1 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION
............................................ 5
4.2 D
ENOMINATION
........................................................ 5
4.3 F
ORM OF CONSTRUCTION
.......................................... 5
4.4 F
ORCES AND MOMENTS PERMITTED IN THE PUMP
PIPES
.............................................................................. 6
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................... 7
5.1 C
HECK BEFORE ASSEMBLY
........................................ 7
5.2 G
ROUP POSITIONING
................................................ 7
5.2.1 Groups with horizontal base frame ............... 7
5.2.2 Close coupled groups ................................... 8
5.2.3 Vertical groups .............................................. 8
5.3 P
IPE JOINT
.............................................................. 8
5.3.1 Auxiliary connections .................................... 9
5.4 E
LECTRICAL CONNECTION
: ........................................ 9
5.4.1 Motor connection .......................................... 9
5.4.2 Timer relay adjustment ................................. 9
5.4.3 Check rotation direction. ............................. 10
6 START-UP ................................................................ 10
6.1 F
IRST START
-
UP
..................................................... 10
6.1.1 Lubricant ..................................................... 10
6.1.2 Filling (priming) of the pump ....................... 10
6.1.3 Final control ................................................ 10
6.1.4 Start-up ....................................................... 10
6.1.5 Shutdown .................................................... 11
6.2 S
ERVICE LIMITS
...................................................... 11
6.2.1 Start-up frequency ...................................... 11
6.2.2 Temperature of the liquid to be pumped ..... 11
6.2.3 Viscosity of the liquid to be pumped ........... 11
6.2.4 Maximum pump speed ............................... 11
6.3 S
TARTING UP AFTER STORAGE
................................. 11
7 MAINTENANCE/CONSERVATION .......................... 12
7.1 G
ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
......................................... 12
7.2 M
AINTENANCE
/
INSPECTION
..................................... 12
7.2.1 Checking instructions .................................. 12
7.2.2 Lubrication .................................................. 12
7.3 E
MPTYING
/D
RAINAGE
............................................. 12
7.4 D
ISMOUNTING
........................................................ 12
7.4.1 Fundamental instructions/observations ....... 12
7.4.2 Tubular coupling guards ............................. 12
7.4.3 Coupling ...................................................... 12
7.4.4 Mechanical seal .......................................... 12
7.4.5 Lip seals ...................................................... 12
7.4.6 Pump .......................................................... 12
7.5 A
SSEMBLY
............................................................. 13
7.5.1 Tubular coupling guards ............................. 13
7.5.2 Coupling ...................................................... 13
7.5.3 Mechanical seal .......................................... 13
7.5.4 Lip seals ...................................................... 13
7.5.5 Pump .......................................................... 13
7.5.6 Tightening torque of the screws/nuts .......... 14
7.6 R
ECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS
................................. 15
7.7 P
REVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
.................................. 15
8 OPERATION ANOMALIES ...................................... 16
9 ANNEXES................................................................. 17
9.1 C
ROSS SECTIONAL DRAWINGS
................................. 17
9.2 T
ROLLEY
-
MOUNTED PUMPS
..................................... 22
9.2.1 Warnings ..................................................... 22
9.2.2 Start-up ....................................................... 22
9.2.3 Maintenance ............................................... 22
9.2.4 Safety .......................................................... 22