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Installation at Site
5.1
Safety regulations
DANGER
Installation in potentially explosive atmospheres
Explosion hazard!
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Do not install the pump in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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Observe the information given in the data sheet and on the name plates of the
pump system.
5.2
Checks to be carried out prior to installation
Place of installation
WARNING
Installation on foundations which are unsecured and cannot support the load
Personal injury and damage to property!
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Make sure the foundation concrete is of sufficient strength (min. X0 to
DIN 1045).
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Only place the pump set on a foundation whose concrete has set firmly.
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Only place the pump set on a horizontal and level surface.
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Refer to the weights given in the general arrangement drawing.
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.
5.3
Piping
5.3.1 Connecting the piping
DANGER
Excessive 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 pipelines in close proximity to the pump and connect them without
transmitting any stresses or strains.
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Take appropriate measures to compensate thermal expansion of the piping.
CAUTION
Incorrect earthing during welding work at the piping
Destruction of rolling element bearings (pitting effect)!
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Never earth the electric welding equipment on the pump or baseplate.
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Prevent current flowing through the rolling element bearings.
NOTE
It is recommended to install check and shut-off elements in the system, depending on the
type of plant and pump. However, such elements must not obstruct proper drainage or
hinder disassembly of the pump.
✓
The suction lift line/suction head line has been laid with a rising/downward slope
towards the pump.
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