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A.0100.301 – IM-FIP/08.00 EN (02/2014)
3.4 Starting up
• Make sure that all valves are open.
• Check that all safety devices are in place, e.g. coupling guards, lockable circuit
breakers and other safety guards keeping personnel from coming into contact with the
rotating parts of the unit.
• Check the rotation of the pump by turning the pump on briefly once. Clock-wise
rotation involves priming at the right port, when the pump is viewed from the motor end.
Reversed rotation gives reversed flow direction.
• Start the pump and check the liquid flow rate. If the pump does not function within the
dry running limitations (30 seconds for bronze and SS pumps), turn off the pump and
follow the instructions in the trouble shooting chart, section 7.0.
• Check the pressure, temperature and flow and make sure that the pump is operating
within the limits.
• Before intervening in the pump/system, the power must be shut off and the starting
device be locked.
• If the pump has not been in operation for a longer period of time, grease the impeller
before start. For foodstuff applications use appropriate food grease.
• If the pump does not function satisfactorily, contact your supplier for further advice.
• When returning a pump for repair, investigation or other reason, it must be cleaned and
wrapped up in a proper way. Documention stating pumped liquid, operating conditions,
your own opinion of fault/failure reason and your contact person must be included in the
pump package. Also contact the consignee before returning the pump.
3.5 Frequent check points
• Check regularly that noise level, vibrations and bearing temperature are normal.
• Check that there is no leakage.
• Check pressure and flow. Change impeller if performance is dropping.
• Check shaft seal and other wearing parts and replace when needed.
