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5 Installation at Site
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Vitaprime
5 Installation at Site
5.1 Checks to be carried out prior to installation
Place of installation
WARNING
Installation on mounting surface which is unsecured and cannot support the load
Personal injury and damage to property!
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Use a concrete of compressive strength class C12/15 which meets the
requirements of exposure class XC1 to EN 206-1.
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The mounting surface must be set, flat, and level.
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Observe the weights indicated.
1. Check the structural requirements.
All structural work required must have been prepared in accordance with the
dimensions stated in the outline drawing/general arrangement drawing.
5.2 Installing the pump set
Always install the pump set in a horizontal position.
DANGER
Excessive temperatures due to improper installation
Explosion hazard!
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Install the pump in a horizontal position to ensure self-venting of the pump.
CAUTION
Ingress of leakage into the motor
Damage to the pump!
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Never install the pump set with the "motor below".
1. Align the pump set with the help of a spirit level placed on the discharge
nozzle.
5.3 Piping
5.3.1 Connecting the piping
DANGER
Impermissible loads acting on the pump nozzles
Danger to life from leakage of hot, toxic, corrosive or flammable fluids!
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Do not use the pump as an anchorage point for the piping.
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Anchor the pipes in close proximity to the pump and connect them properly
without transmitting any stresses or strains.
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Take appropriate measures to compensate for thermal expansion of the piping.