Contents
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Vitaprime
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Commissioning/Start-up/Shutdown................................................................................................... 27
6.1
Commissioning/Start-up ................................................................................................................................. 27
6.1.1
Prerequisites for commissioning/start-up ......................................................................................... 27
6.1.2
Filling in lubricants............................................................................................................................. 27
6.1.3
Priming and venting the pump......................................................................................................... 27
6.1.4
Start-up............................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.5
Checking the shaft seal...................................................................................................................... 29
6.1.6
Shutdown ........................................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.7
Seal supply system.............................................................................................................................. 30
6.2
Operating limits.............................................................................................................................................. 33
6.2.1
Ambient temperature........................................................................................................................ 33
6.2.2
Frequency of starts............................................................................................................................. 33
6.2.3
Cleaning in place (CIP) ....................................................................................................................... 34
6.2.4
Steaming in place (SIP) ...................................................................................................................... 34
6.2.5
Fluid handled ..................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3
Shutdown/storage/preservation .................................................................................................................... 36
6.3.1
Measures to be taken for shutdown ................................................................................................ 36
6.4
Returning to service ....................................................................................................................................... 37
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Servicing/Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 38
7.1
Safety regulations........................................................................................................................................... 38
7.2
Servicing/Inspection........................................................................................................................................ 39
7.2.1
Supervision of operation ................................................................................................................... 39
7.2.2
Inspection work.................................................................................................................................. 41
7.2.3
Lubrication and lubricant change of rolling element bearings ...................................................... 42
7.3
Drainage/cleaning .......................................................................................................................................... 43
7.4
Dismantling the pump set.............................................................................................................................. 43
7.4.1
General information/Safety regulations........................................................................................... 43
7.4.2
Preparing the pump set..................................................................................................................... 44
7.4.3
Removing the complete pump set from the piping ........................................................................ 44
7.4.4
Removing the pump casing and impeller......................................................................................... 44
7.4.5
Removing the mechanical seal.......................................................................................................... 46
7.4.6
Dismantling the bearing assembly.................................................................................................... 48
7.5
Reassembling the pump set ........................................................................................................................... 49
7.5.1
General information/Safety regulations........................................................................................... 49
7.5.2
Adjusting the clearances ................................................................................................................... 50
7.5.3
Fitting the bearing assembly............................................................................................................. 50
7.5.4
Installing the mechanical seal ........................................................................................................... 51
7.5.5
Fitting the impeller and the pump casing........................................................................................ 53
7.6
Spare parts stock............................................................................................................................................. 55
7.6.1
Ordering spare parts.......................................................................................................................... 55
7.6.2
Recommended spare parts stock for 2 years' operation to DIN 24296 .......................................... 55
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Trouble-shooting.................................................................................................................................. 56
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Related Documents .............................................................................................................................. 57
9.1
General assembly drawing with list of components (single-stage pumps)................................................. 57
9.1.1
Pump size 40-146, motor size 90....................................................................................................... 57
9.1.2
Pump size 50-164, motor size 132..................................................................................................... 58
9.1.3
Pump size 60/65-200, motor size 160................................................................................................ 59
9.1.4
Pump size 80-240, motor size 160..................................................................................................... 60
9.2
General assembly drawing with list of components (two-stage pumps).................................................... 61
9.2.1
Pump size 42-146, motor size 112..................................................................................................... 61
9.2.2
Pump size 52-164, motor size 132..................................................................................................... 62
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EU Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................. 63
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Certificate of Decontamination........................................................................................................... 64
Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 65
