Transport and storage
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Transport and storage
Delivery
On arrival, the delivered items must be inspected for damage and a check made that all parts are
present. If any parts are damaged or missing, the transport company or the manufacturer must be
informed on the day of delivery. Any claim made at a later date will be deemed invalid. Damage to
parts must be noted on the delivery or freight documentation.
Transport
Only the appropriate and approved fastening devices, transportation means and lifting equipment
may be used. These must have sufficient load bearing capacity to ensure that the product can be
transported safety. If chains are used they must be secured against slipping.
The staff must be qualified for the tasks and must follow all applicable national safety regulations
during the work.
The product is delivered by the manufacturer/shipping agency in suitable packaging. This normally
precludes the possibility of damage occurring during transport and storage. The packaging should
be stored in a safe place if the location used is changed frequently.
Storage
Newly supplied products are prepared that they can be stored for at least 1 year. The product
should be cleaned thoroughly before interim storage.
The following should be taken into consideration for storage:
- Place the product on a firm surface and secure it against falling over. Submersible mixers,
auxiliary lifting devices and pressure shroud pumps should be stored horizontally and waste
water and sewage pumps, submersible sewage pumps and submersible motor pumps should
be stored vertically. Submersible motor pumps can also be stored horizontally. It should be
ensured that they cannot bend if stored horizontally. Otherwise excessive bending tension
may arise.
- Our products can be stored at temperatures down to -15 °C. The store room must be dry.
We recommend a frost-protected room with a temperature of between 5 °C and 25 °C for
storage.
Products that are filled with drinking water can only be stored in frost-
free rooms for up to 4 weeks. If longer storage is intended they should
be emptied and dried out beforehand.
- The product may not be stored in rooms where welding work is conducted as the resulting
gases and radiation can damage the elastomer parts and coatings.
- Any suction or pressure connections on products should be closed tightly before storage to
prevent impurities.
Beware of frost
If drinking water is used as a coolant/lubricant, the product must
be protected against frost during transport. If this is not possible,
the product must be drained and dried out.
Danger from falling over
Never put down the product unsecured. If the product falls over,
injury can occur.
