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1.1 Warranty
The correct function of each Ruby pump is tested in the factory.
However, should any defect appear, please contact the Manufacturer’s After-Sales Service, your dealer or the nearest Customer Service
Centre where you will receive assistance as quickly as possible. In any case, please provide:
Α- Your complete address
B- Pump identification
C- Explosion risk protection class
D- Anomaly description
All
Ruby
pumps are covered by the following warranty:
1. Five years for any faulty mechanical parts. The warranty period starts from the date of supply.
2. Any fault or anomaly must be reported to the the Manufacturer within eight days.
3. Warranty repair will be carried out exclusively at the Manufacturer's premises. Transportation charges will be at the client's expense.
4. Warranty shall not be extended in case of repair or replacement.
5. Faulty parts must be forwarded to the Manufacturer who reserves the right to test them in this own factory to identify the fault or any
external reason that may have caused it. Should the parts be found not faulty, the Manufacturer reserves the right to invoice the total
cost of the parts that had been replaced under this warranty.
Costs and transportation risks of faulty, repaired or replaced parts including custom charges will be borne entirely by the client.
Repair or replacement of faulty parts cover any obligation under this warranty.
The warranty
DOES NOT
cover any indirect damage and in particular any normal consumable material such as diaphragms, ball seats,
balls and others.
The warranty does not cover parts damaged as a consequence of incorrect installation, carelessness, neglect, incorrect maintenance, or
damages due to transportation or to any other reason or event that is not directly linked to functional or manufacturing defects.
The warranty excludes all cases of improper use of the pump or incorrect applications or non-observance of the information
contained in this manual.
Any controversy falls within the jurisdiction of the Court of Athens.
1.2 Transport, unipacking, storage
In order to avoid any problems you should check the delivered goods against the delivery note for completeness and correctness.
Be careful when unpacking the pump and proceed as follows:
■ Check the packaging material for transport damage.
■ Take the pump carefully out of the packaging material.
■ Check the pump for visual damage.
■ Remove the plugs from all pump ports.
■ Check seals and fluid lines for damage.
The following points must be strictly observed when preparing the pump for storage:
■ Store the pump in a dry place.
■ Thoroughly clean used pumps before storage.
■ Do not subject stored pumps to extreme temperature fluctuations.
1.3 Principle of function
1 Discharge manifold
2 Top valve ball (closed during suction)
3 Diaphragm
4 Pump chamber
5 Bottom valve ball (opened. Medium flows into chamber)
6 Top valve ball (open. Product is pressed out)
7 Center Block (the drive air displaces the medium via the diaphragm
and at the same time pulls back the second diaphragm)
8 Bottom valve ball (closed during delivery)
9 Suction manifold
10 Air control unit
11 Air valve drive
fig.2 Design of pump