KSB Vitastage, Installation & Operating Manual

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2 Safety
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Vitastage
2.7 Safety information for the operator/user
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The operator shall fit contact guards for hot, cold and moving parts and check
that the guards function properly.
▪ Do not remove any contact guards during operation.
▪ Provide the personnel with protective equipment and make sure it is used.
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Contain leakages (e.g. at the shaft seal) of hazardous fluids handled (e.g.
explosive, toxic, hot) so as to avoid any danger to persons and the environment.
Adhere to all relevant laws.
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Eliminate all electrical hazards. (In this respect refer to the applicable national
safety regulations and/or regulations issued by the local energy supply
companies.)
▪ If shutting down the pump does not increase potential risk, fit an emergency-
stop control device in the immediate vicinity of the pump (set) during pump set
installation.
2.8 Safety information for maintenance, inspection and installation
▪ Modifications or alterations of the pump are only permitted with the
manufacturer's prior consent.
▪ Use only original spare parts or parts authorised by the manufacturer. The use of
other parts can invalidate any liability of the manufacturer for resulting damage.
▪
The operator ensures that maintenance, inspection and installation is performed
by authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly familiar with
the manual.
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Only carry out work on the pump (set) during standstill of the pump.
▪ Only perform work on the pump set when it has been disconnected from the
power supply (de-energised).
▪ The pump casing must have cooled down to ambient temperature.
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Pump pressure must have been released and the pump must have been drained.
▪ When taking the pump set out of service always adhere to the procedure
described in the manual.
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Section 6.3, Page 28)
▪ Decontaminate pumps which handle fluids posing a health hazard.
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As soon as the work has been completed, re-install and re-activate any safety-
relevant devices and protective devices. Before returning the product to service,
observe all instructions on commissioning.
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Section 6.1, Page 23)
2.9 Unauthorised modes of operation
Never operate the pump (set) outside the limits stated in the data sheet and in this
manual.
The warranty relating to the operating reliability and safety of the supplied pump
(set) is only valid if the equipment is used in accordance with its intended use.
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Section 2.3, Page 8)