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Commissioning
7.1
Special personnel qualification
The commissioning personnel must be suitably qualified for this work. See also
Section 2.6, Page 13.
7.2
Safety instructions for commissioning
Caution!
Hazard due to overheating and pressure overload!
► Never pump for longer than 30 seconds against a closed shut-off device.
Pumping against a closed shut-off device leads to rapid warming of the
pumped fluid and pressure increase.
► Do not exceed the permissible operating temperatures.
7.3
Commissioning / initial startup
7.3.1
Checking conditions of use
Compare the information in the following documents with the intended conditions
of use of the pump:
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Order documents (order confirmation)
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Type plate
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Operating instructions
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Test bench acceptance
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Make sure that the pump is operated only under the specified conditions of
use. These conditions apply to pressure, temperature, fluid, etc.
7.3.2
Commissioning of the pump
Perform the following steps:
1.
Check that all connections are firmly secured.
2.
Make sure that all safety devices are installed.
3.
Make sure that the electrical connections are correct.
4.
Ensure that the pipe system provided by the customer is cleaned.
5.
Open stop valves in the system.
6.
Fill the pump along with the system.
7.
Vent the pump along with the system.
8.
For double mechanical seal / quench version, connect the flushing fluid. Start
flushing to prevent dry running.
9.
Fully open the suction-side stop valve.
10.
Close the pressure side stop valve.
11.
Switch on the pump.
Commissioning
Special personnel qualification
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