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6 Commissioning/Start-up/Shutdown
6.1 Commissioning/start-up
6.1.1 Prerequisites for commissioning/start-up
Before starting up the pump set make sure that the following requirements are met:
. The pump set has been properly connected to the electric power supply and is equipped
with all protection devices.
. The pump has been primed with the fluid to be handled. ( Section 6.1.4 Page 32)
. The direction of rotation has been checked. ( Section 5.9 Page 29)
. All auxiliary connections required are connected and operational.
. The lubricants have been checked.
. After prolonged shutdown of the pump (set), the activities described in ( Section 6.4 Page
40) have been carried out.
6.1.2 Filling in lubricants
Grease-lubricated bearings have been packed with grease at the factory.
Fill the bearing bracket with lubricating oil.
Oil quality see ( Section 7.2.3.1.2 Page 44)
Oil quantity see ( Section 7.2.3.1.3 Page 44)
Filling the constant-level oiler with lubricating oil (oil-lubricated bearings only)
The constant-level oiler is screwed into the upper tapping hole of the bearing bracket.
Grease-lubricated
bearings
Oil-lubricated
bearings
NOTE
If no constant-level oiler is provided on the bearing bracket, the oil level can be read in
the middle of the oil level sight glass arranged at the side of the bearing bracket.
C AUTION
Insufficient lubricating oil in the reservoir of the constant-level oiler
Damage to the bearings!
Regularly check the oil level.
Always fill the oil reservoir completely.
Keep the oil reservoir properly filled at all times.
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Fig. 13: Bearing bracket with constant-level oiler
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