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MXV, MXV-B Rev6 - Operating Instructions
regulations of the country where the pump is sold.
The device has been built in conformity with the current
safety laws. The improper use could damage people,
animals and objects.
The manufacturer declines any liability in the event of
damage due to improper use or use under conditions
other than those indicated on the name-plate and in
these instructions.
i
Follow the routine maintenance schedules and
the promptly replace damaged parts, this will
allows the device to work in the best conditions.
Use only original spare parts provided from Calpeda
S.p.A or from an authorized distributor.
Don’t remove or change the labels placed on
the device.
Do not start the device in case of defects or damaged
parts.
Maintenance operations, requiring full or partial
disassembly of the device, must be done only
after disconnection from the supply.
4.2. Safety devices
The device has an external case that prevents any
contact with internal parts.
4.3. Residual risks
The appliance, designed for use, when used in-line
with the design and safety rules, doesn’t have residual
risks.
4.4. Information and Safety signals
For this kind of product there will not be any signals
on the product.
4.5. Individual protection devices
During installation, starting and maintenance it is
suggested to the authorized operators to consider
the use of individual protection devices suitable for
described activities.
During ordinary and extraordinary maintenance
interventions, safety gloves are required.
Signal
individual protection device
HAND PROTECTION
(gloves for protection against chemical,
thermal and mechanical risks).
5. TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
The product is packed to maintain the content intact.
During transportation avoid to stack excessive weights.
Ensure that during the transportation the box cannot
move.
It is not necessary to use any special vehicle to
transport the packaged device.
The transport vehicles must comply, for the weight and
dimensions, with the chosen product (see technical
catalogue dimensions and weights).
5.1. Handling
Handle with care, the packages must not receive
impacts.
Avoid to impact onto the package materials that could
damage the pump.
If the weight exceeds 25 Kg the package must be
handled by two person at the same time.
Raise and transport the pump and pump-motor unit
(without packaging) as indicated in fig. 1, (Only for
MXV 50, before moving the pump, fix the clamps
(32.78) with the screws (32.80) to the flange (32.70))
.
Raise the pump-motor unit slowly (fig.1c), making sure
it does not move from side to side in an uncontrolled
way, to avoid the risk of imbalance and tipping up. For
horizontal raising, brace the pump in a sling close to
the centre of gravity.
c
Fig 1a Sollevamento pompa senza motore
b Sollevamento motore senza pompa
c Sollevamento pompa con motore
Fig.1 a Raising pump without the motor
b Raising motor without the pump
c Raising pump with motor
6. INSTALLATION
6.1. Dimensions
For the dimensions of the device (see technical
catalogue).
6.2. Ambient requirements and installation site
dimensions
The customer has to prepare the installation site in
order to guarantee the right installation and in order to
fulfill the device requirements (electrical supply, etc...).
The place where the device will be installed must fulfill
the requirements in the paragraph 3.2.
It's Absolutely forbidden to install the machine in an
environment with potentially explosive atmosphere.
6.3. Unpacking
i
Inspect the device in order to check any
damages which may have occurred during
transportation.
Package material, once removed, must be discarded/
recycled according to local laws of the destination
country.
6.4. Installation
The
MXV-B, MXV
standard version pumps must be
installed with the rotor axis in the vertical position and
with the base under the pump.
The pumps
MXV 50-.., 65.. and 80..
can be installed in
horizontal position, using the appropriate support feet,
which are supplied on request.
Install the pump as close as possible to the suction
source (with consideration given to the NPSH value).
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