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KGE/EN (1711) 6.5
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KGE
2 General information
2.1 Field of application
KGE pumps are selfpriming centrifugal pumps with volute and radial (semi-open or
closed) impeller, mounted overhung on the bearing pedestal. If a spacer type coupling is
used, the pump can easily be dismantled without it being necessary to disturb the
pipings or to move the motor.
The KGE pumps can be used for:
• Clean, contaminated and low viscosity liquids.
• The maximum particle size of the impurities depends on the pump size (see chapter 8
"Technical specifications").
• Capacities up to 80 m
3
/h
• Delivery heads up to 60 m
• Max. suction head 8 m
• Viscosities up to 150 mPa.s
• In pumping viscous liquids, you should allow for a decrease in hydraulic performance
and an increase in power. Please ask our advice.
• Max. system pressures = max. working pressure (consult chapter 8 "Technical
specifications")
Applications :
• Draining building excavations.
• Emptying ponds, ditches and swimming-pools.
• Water extraction for irrigation and watering.
• Aboard ships as bilge, deck wash and general service pumps. Emptying pits and
throughs containing waste water.
• Handling fuels.
• Condensate extraction pumps.
2.2 Inadvisable use
It is inadvisable to use the pump for a purpose other than that for which it was originally
installed.
Whenever a pump is applied in a system or under system conditions
for which it is not designed (type of liquid, system pressure, temperature, etc.)
dangers to the user can arise.