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WARRANTY

Seller warrants equipment (and its component parts) of its own manufacture against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use 

and service for one (1) year from the date of installation or start-up, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment, whichever occurs 

first. Seller does not warrant accessories or components that are not manufactured by Seller; however, to the extent possible, Seller agrees to 

assign to Buyer its rights under the original manufacturer's warranty, without recourse to Seller. Buyer must give Seller notice in writing of 

any alleged defect covered by this warranty (together with all identifying details, including the serial number, the type of equipment, and the 

date of purchase) within thirty (30) days of the discovery of such defect during the warranty period.  No claim made more than 30 days after 

the expiration of the warranty period shall be valid. Guarantees of performance and warranties are based on the use of original equipment 

manufactured  (OEM)  replacement  parts.  Seller  assumes  no  responsibility  or  liability  if  alterations,  non-authorized  design  modifications 

and/or  non-OEM  replacement  parts  are  incorporated  If  requested  by Seller,  any  equipment  (or  its  component  parts)  must  be  promptly 

returned to Seller prior to any attempted repair, or sent to an authorized service station designated by Seller, and Buyer shall prepay all 

shipping expenses. Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage to goods in transit, nor will any warranty claim be valid unless the 

returned  goods  are  received  intact  and  undamaged  as  a  result  of  shipment.  Repaired  or  replaced  material  returned  to  customer  will  be 

shipped F.O.B., Seller's factory. Seller will not give Buyer credit for parts or equipment returned to Seller, and will not accept delivery of 

any such parts or equipment, unless Buyer has obtained Seller's approval in writing. The warranty extends to repaired or replaced parts of 

Seller's manufacture for ninety (90) days or for the remainder of the original warranty period applicable to the equipment or parts being 

repaired or replaced, whichever is greater. This warranty applies to the repaired or replaced part and is not extended to the product or any 

other component of the product being repaired.  Repair parts of its own manufacture sold after the original warranty period are warranted for 

a period of one (1) year from shipment against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty applies to 

the replacement part only and is not extended to the product or any other component of the product being repaired.  Seller may substitute 

new equipment or improve part(s) of any equipment judged defective without further liability. All repairs or services performed by Seller, 

which are not covered by this warranty, will be charged in accordance with Seller's standard prices then in effect.                                   

THIS  WARRANTY  IS  THE  SOLE  WARRANTY  OF  SELLER  AND SELLER  HEREBY  EXPRESSLY  DISCLAIMS  AND  BUYER 

WAIVES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED, IMPLIED IN LAW OR IMPLIED IN FACT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES 

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Seller's sole obligation under this warranty shall be, at its 

option, to repair or replace any equipment (or its component parts) which has a defect covered by this warranty, or to refund the purchase 

price  of  such  equipment  or  part.  Under  the  terms  of  this  warranty,  Seller  shall  not  be  liable  for  (a)  consequential,  collateral,  special  or 

liquidated losses or damages; (b) equipment conditions caused by normal wear and tear, abnormal conditions of use, accident, neglect, or 

misuse of said equipment; (c) the expense of, and loss or damage caused by, repairs or alterations made by anyone other than the Seller; (d) 

damage  caused  by  abrasive  materials,  chemicals,  scale  deposits,  corrosion,  lightning,  improper  voltage,  mishandling,  or  other  similar 

conditions; (e) any loss, damage, or expense relating to or resulting from installation, removal or reinstallation of equipment; (f) any labor 

costs or charges incurred in repairing or replacing defective equipment or parts, including the cost of reinstalling parts that are repaired or 

replaced by Seller; (g) any expense of shipment of equipment or repaired or replacement parts; or (h) any other loss, damage or expense of 

any nature. 

The above warranty shall not apply to any equipment which may be separately covered by any alternate or special warranties.  

PERFORMANCE:  In  the  absence  of  Certified  Pump  Performance Tests,  equipment  performance  is  not  warranted  or  guaranteed. 

Performance curves and other information submitted to Buyer are approximate and no warranty or guarantee shall be deemed to arise as a 

result of such submittal. All testing shall be done in accordance with Seller's standard policy under Hydraulic Institute procedures.                                 

LIABILITY  LIMITATIONS:  Under  no  circumstances  shall  the  Seller  have  any  liability  under  the  Order  or  otherwise  for  liquidated 

damages or for collateral, consequential or special damages or for loss of profits, or for actual losses or for loss of production or progress of 

construction, regardless of the cause of such damages or losses. In any event, Seller's aggregate total liability under the Order or otherwise 

shall not exceed the contract price.                                               

ACTS OF GOD: Seller shall in no event be liable for delays in delivery of the equipment or other failures to perform caused by fires, acts of 

God, strikes, labor difficulties, acts of governmental or military authorities, delays in transportation or procuring materials, or causes of any 

kind beyond Seller's control. 

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: Seller agrees to comply with all United States laws and regulations applicable to the manufacturing of the 

subject equipment. Such compliance shall include: The Fair Labor Standards Acts of 1938, as amended; Equal Employment Opportunity 

clauses of Executive Order 11246, as amended; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the standards promulgated thereunder, if 

applicable. Since compliance with the various Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations concerning occupational health and safety, 

pollution or local codes are affected by the use, installation and operation of the equipment and other matters over which Seller has no 

control, Seller assumes no responsibility for compliance with those laws and regulations, whether by way of indemnity, warranty, or 

otherwise. It is incumbent upon the Buyer to specify equipment which complies with local codes and ordinances.  

800 Airport Road

North Aurora, Illinois 60542

630-859-7000

www.aurorapump.com

Summary of Contents for AURORA 1082PF

Page 1: ...u provide this manual to the owner of the equip ment or to the responsible party who maintains the system MODEL 1082PF GASKETED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR MANUAL Part A 03 343 2013 Pentair Ltd 02 18 13 ...

Page 2: ...ATING CONDITIONS Operation of the plate heat exchanger should be stopped immediately if 1 Substantial faults or damage occurs 2 The maintenance is not performed regularly 3 The permissible operating conditions including internal pressure temperature media external loads are exceeded NOTE Aurora accepts no liability for damage caused by incorrect operating conditions PERMITTED OPERATORS For operati...

Page 3: ...xchanger This information helps you to avoid problems and makes it easier to handle the plate heat exchanger MANAGER S OBLIGATIONS Danger of injury In the case of hazardous media acids or similar media high pressures and high low temperatures in the heat exchanger there is a danger of injury during maintenance or in the case of leakages 1 In this case you should use a protective shroud 2 This shro...

Page 4: ...Connections 3 Fixed Pressure Plate 4 Support Leg 5 Loose Pressure Plate 6 Heat Transfer Plates 7 Lower or Guide Beam 8 Gaskets 9 Tie Rod Assembly The plate pack consists of contoured heat exchanger plates 1 and the corresponding gaskets 2 of varying number and arrangement Refer to the flow diagram for specific instructions as to the arrangement of the plates and gaskets in the plate pack IDENTIFIC...

Page 5: ...resulting in leak ports These leak ports divert the leaking fluid to the outside via gaps in the gasket webs leak grooves and thus make leakages identifiable immediately The materials of the gaskets are clearly marked by coded colors The storage of the gaskets must be carried out appropriately 1 Avoid excessive temperatures both high and low Keep about room temperature 2 Avoid exposure to direct s...

Page 6: ...make sure that they are firmly seated 3 Never use a chain or a steel rope but only slings Warning Danger to Life When installing the heat exchanger there always is the risk of the heat exchanger falling over All heat exchangers that are standing and not fixed present the risk of falling over Always ensure that 1 The hoisting gear are of sufficient dimensions 2 The hoisting gear cannot come loose o...

Page 7: ...ameters given on the data plate are not exceeded If the parameters are exceeded the heat exchanger is operating under conditions it was not designed for and Aurora accepts no liability for resulting damage 3 Pressure surges are avoided The normal operation of the heat exchanger could be jeopardized Leakage could occur and flow media could escape NOTE If problems occur during operation of the heat ...

Page 8: ...r heat exchangers with more than four tie rod assemblies four of the tie rods are longer than the rest These only pretension the heat exchanger plate pack so called pretensioning bolts The heat transfer plates are mounted in different ways in the frame depending on the frame design of the plate heat exchanger 1 In CY frames the heat exchanger plates rest on the bottom beam and are guided by the to...

Page 9: ...f the plate pack must show a continuous honeycomb pattern You can also check that the plates are in the right order by means of the diagonal line on the outside of the plate pack which you painted before opening the heat exchanger 1 Make sure that the gaskets and heat exchanger plates are free of foreign matter or contamination a If necessary clean them with running water and a soft brush 2 Check ...

Page 10: ... This process works best for buildup that resists manual removal and also gives the operator an opportunity to visually examine all plates Observe the following points 1 Always follow the safety instructions and recommendations of the cleaning agent manufacturer Use only chloride free or low chloride water with a low hardness value for the cleaning liquid 2 Chlorides in the cleaning agent reduce t...

Page 11: ...ormation about replacing gaskets from Aurora customer service MAINTAINING THE FRAME NOTE You can obtain detailed information about maintenance of the frame from Aurora Danger Heat Exchanger Failure You should always consult Aurora before changing or replacing frame components Frame component design is governed by pressure vessel codes and failure to comply with those codes can result in heat excha...

Page 12: ...to the heat exchanger plates Overtightened plate packs compression dimension less than a min Replace heat exchanger plates and gaskets Corrosion of the heat exchanger plate material Check the design of the heat exchanger concerning flow through media consult Aurora Leak between pipe connection and the pressure plate Too high loads at the pipe connection due to the pipe Reduce connection loads Gask...

Page 13: ...serial number design conditions and other information Fixed pressure plate The base component of the plate heat exchanger frame The fixed plate is an unmovable frame plate Normally the pipes are connected to this component Flow through media The term for the media that are responsible for the heat transfer in the plate heat exchanger Frame plates The fixed pressure plate and the loose pressure pla...

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Page 16: ...his warranty shall be at its option to repair or replace any equipment or its component parts which has a defect covered by this warranty or to refund the purchase price of such equipment or part Under the terms of this warranty Seller shall not be liable for a consequential collateral special or liquidated losses or damages b equipment conditions caused by normal wear and tear abnormal conditions...

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