3 Transport/Storage/Disposal
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3 Transport/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/pump/motor is supplied by the manufacturer/supplier in packaging
which largely prevents sagging or other damage during transport and/or storage.
3.2 Transport
DANGER
Improper transport
Personal injury and damage to property!
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Do not use add-on parts, such as dosing equipment, pipelines and centring
devices for transport purposes.
WARNING
Improper transport
Risk of crushing hands and feet!
Damage to the pump set!
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Always transport the pump set in a horizontal position.
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Do not use power cables for transport.
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Gently place the pump set down on a suitable surface.
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Observe the centre of gravity of the pump set and the weights indicated.
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
Ambient temperature below the specified minimum
Danger of frost!
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Never subject the pump set to ambient temperatures which are lower than
those permitted for the drinking water/antifreeze mixture provided.
NOTE
Take into account the unequal weight distribution between pump and motor.
Magnet rotor
Magnet rotors are always stored and transported in non-magnetic, latchable boxes,
which
are marked with special safety notices on the outside
. The distance from the
magnet rotor to the outside of the box must be equivalent to the safety distance of
0.3 m as a minimum.