2
Handling the accumulator
2.1
Content of the delivery
Accumulator
Installation, operation and maintenance manual 1 pc
Accessory bag containing a hoist ring for lifting the
accumulator and a handle for detaching insulation
segments.
2.2
Optional accessories
Coil
Electric heater
2.3
Transportation
It is recommended that you transport the accumulator in a
vertical position and well supported. However, if the
accumulator is transported in a horizontal position, care must be
taken to ensure that the outer covering is not damaged.
Any notes regarding visible damage caused by transportation
must be entered in the waybill and communicated to the
manufacturer without delay.
Carefully remove the plastics packaging.
2.4
Hauling the accumulator
It is recommended that the accumulator be hauled on a pallet
jack or forklift. The steel framework mounted on the base of the
accumulator facilitates hauling. The forks of a pallet jack or
forklift must be inserted into the holes present in the steel
framework, after which the device can be lifted.
The 1,000-litre accumulator is also available in a model with a
two-part steel framework. At the installation site, the lower steel
framework can be removed, thereby lowering the accumulator
by 150mm. By doing so, the accumulator can be fitted into a
space that is lower than the space required by the standard 1,000-
litre accumulator.
The accumulator can also be lifted from a hoist ring attached to
the top of the accumulator. In order to attach the hoist ring, the
insulation plate located on top of the accumulator must be
removed.
Ensure that the hoist ring is properly screwed in place! When
lifting the accumulator extreme caution must be exercised, and
lifting the device in an oblique direction is prohibited!
If the accumulator is transported to its site of installation lying
on its side, the length of the accumulator in this position must be
taken into account. The tables at the end of the manual give the
lengths in question.
2.5
Detachable insulation segments
As a standard, accumulators are fitted with detachable insulation
segments. Insulation segments are easy to detach and reinstall.
Insulation segments can be detached by unlocking the quick
latches using the handle included in the delivery.
The number of segments is three to five, depending on the
volume of the accumulator. The diameter of the accumulator is
reduced by 180mm when the insulation segments are detached.
For example, with all the insulation segments detached, the
diameter of a 1,000-litre accumulator is as little as 850mm.
In order to detach a detachable insulation segment, remove the
plastic plug in the hole of the quick latch, push the latch into the
hole and turn it anticlockwise. There are two quick latches, one
located at the upper edge of the insulation segment, the other at
the lower edge. When installing insulation segments, turn the
handle anticlockwise to cause the quick latch to lock.
2.6
Placing the accumulator
When placing an accumulator, account must be taken to ensure
that the floor supports the weight of the accumulator when it is
filled with water, and that there is sufficient room for the
technician to install connectors and perform maintenance tasks.
The steel framework located at the
bottom of the accumulator has levelling
feet with an adjustment range of 0 –
60mm. By adjusting the feet, the
accumulator can be installed in an
upright position, even on an uneven
surface.
On the low-height model, the levelling feet are mounted on the
lower, detachable part of the steel framework. Move the
levelling feet to the upper part after removing them.
