PARKSON Hycor ThickTech RDT400, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual, Page: 25 / 198

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!
Flock Tank Drain
For effective operation and maintenance of the ThickTech™ Rotary Thickener, provision
for draining the flock tank should be addressed at time of installation.
Recommended is a 1" valved drain installed in the sludge inlet line near the entry point of
the flock tank.
CAUTION
ALL PIPING AND VALVES MUST BE SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY OF
THE UNIT.
Electrical Work
Complete the installation by connecting the electrical power to the drive motor and system
control circuits. Verify that the power source supplied and the motor wiring connections are
in agreement. Be sure that the unit is well grounded and that all work is in accordance with
the National Electrical Code and local wiring code requirements.
Gearmotors and booster pump
: 230/460 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz
!
DANGER
!
MAKE SURE ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE DONE BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE CODES AND REQUIREMENTS.
WHEN INSTALLING THIS UNIT, ALWAYS INSURE THERE IS A
LOCKABLE DISCONNECT WITHIN SIGHT OF THE UNIT.
THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY STOP PULL CORDS. SEE
FIGURES ON PAGES 2-1A OR 2-1B FOR LOCATION OF THE E-STOP
PULL CORDS. THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCHES MUST BE WIRED
INTO THE CONTROL SYSTEM TO OVERRIDE ALL MODES OF
CONTROL, IN ORDER TO STOP THE UNIT. UPON RESETTING THE E-
STOP THE MACHINE SHOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL A MANUAL
SIGNAL IS GIVEN TO RESTART FROM THE CONTROL SYSTEM.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT GUARDS AND COVERS IN
PLACE.
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