USER INSTRUCTIONS POLYCHEM GRP ENGLISH 71569132 12-04A
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CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY ........................... 4
1.1 General ......................................................... 4
1.2 CE marking and approvals ............................. 4
1.3 Disclaimer...................................................... 4
1.4 Copyright ....................................................... 4
1.5 Duty conditions .............................................. 4
1.6 Safety ............................................................ 5
1.7 Nameplate and safety labels .......................... 8
1.8 Specific machine performance ....................... 9
1.9 Noise level ..................................................... 9
2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ........................... 10
2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking ............ 10
2.2 Handling ...................................................... 10
2.3 Lifting .......................................................... 10
2.4 Storage........................................................ 10
2.5 Recycling and end of product life ................. 11
3 DESCRIPTION .................................................. 11
3.1 Configurations ............................................. 11
3.2 Name nomenclature .................................... 11
3.3 Design of major parts ................................... 12
3.4 Performance and operating limits ................. 12
4 INSTALLATION .................................................. 13
4.1 Location....................................................... 13
4.2 Part assemblies ........................................... 13
4.3 Foundation .................................................. 13
4.4 Grouting ...................................................... 15
4.5 Initial alignment............................................ 16
4.6 Piping .......................................................... 17
4.7 Electrical connections .................................. 23
4.8 Final shaft alignment check .......................... 23
4.9 Protection systems ...................................... 23
5 COMMISSIONING, START-UP, OPERATION
AND SHUTDOWN .......................................... 24
5.1 Pre-commissioning procedure ...................... 24
5.2 Pump lubricants ........................................... 24
5.3 Impeller clearance ....................................... 26
5.4 Direction of rotation ...................................... 27
5.5 Guarding ..................................................... 27
5.6 Priming and auxiliary supplies ...................... 28
5.7 Starting the pump ........................................ 29
5.8 Running or operation ................................... 29
5.9 Stopping and shutdown ............................... 30
5.10 Hydraulic, mechanical and electrical duty ... 30
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6 MAINTENANCE ................................................ 31
6.1 General ....................................................... 31
6.2 Maintenance schedule ................................ 32
6.3 Spare parts ................................................. 32
6.4 Recommended spares and
consumable items ..................................... 33
6.5 Tools required ............................................. 33
6.6 Fastener torques ......................................... 33
6.7 Setting impeller clearance ........................... 34
6.8 Disassembly ............................................... 35
6.9 Examination of parts ................................... 38
6.10 Assembly of pump and seal ....................... 40
7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES ................. 45
8 PARTS LISTS AND DRAWINGS........................ 48
8.1 PolyChem GRP pump, Group 1................... 48
8.2 PolyChem GRP pump, Group 2................... 49
8.3 PolyChem GRP pump, Group 3................... 50
8.4 General arrangement drawing ..................... 51
9 CERTIFICATION ............................................... 51
10 OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION
AND MANUALS ............................................. 51
10.1 Supplementary User Instruction manuals .. 51
10.2 Change notes............................................ 51
10.3 Additional sources of information ............... 51
