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4.2.4 Direction of rotation
Check the direction of rotation in the following way:
1. Disconnect the two coupling halves between
pump and motor.
2. Make sure that the motor shaft can turn freely.
3. Start the motor briefly to check the direction of
rotation. The correct direction of rotation is
indicated by the arrows on the pump casing.
4. If the direction of rotation is wrong, correct it by
interchanging two phases on the motor.
5. Check the direction of rotation again.
6. Reassemble the coupling and the guards.
4.3 Priming
Closed systems or open systems where the
liquid level is above the pump inlet (flooded
systems)
Fill the inlet pipe and pump with liquid and vent them
before the pump is started. Proceed as follows:
1. Close the outlet isolating or throttle valve.
2. Loosen the vent screw (17) and the plug for shaft
seal flushing (20d).
Fig. 19
Position of the vent valve and plug for
shaft seal flushing
3. Slowly open the isolating valve in the inlet pipe
until a steady flow of liquid runs out of the vent
hole.
4. Rotate the shaft by hand, if possible, while
priming and venting to free entrapped air from
the impeller channels.
5. Tighten the vent screw and completely open the
isolating or throttle valve(s).
Open systems where the liquid level is below the
pump inlet (suction lift systems)
Fill the inlet pipe and pump with liquid and vent them
before the pump is started. Proceed as follows:
Suction lift system with foot valve
1. Close the outlet isolating or throttle valve and
open the isolating valve in the inlet pipe.
2. Remove the vent screw and connect a priming
device to a drain hole.
3. Fill the inlet pipe and casing with liquid at a
pressure of 1 to 2 bar from an external source
until the inlet pipe and pump are completely filled
with liquid.
4. Rotate the shaft by hand while priming and
venting to free entrapped air from the impeller
channels.
5. Refit the vent screw and tighten it securely.
6. You can fill the inlet pipe with liquid and vent it
before you connect the pipe to the pump. You
can also install a priming device before the pump.
The direction of rotation of the pump is not
always the same as the flow direction.
DANGER
Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury
- Before interchanging two phases, make
sure that the power supply has been
switched off and that it cannot be
accidentally switched on.
If not primed properly, the pump will not
deliver liquid.
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WARNING
Hot or cold surface
Death or serious personal injury
- Pay attention to the direction of the vent
hole, and ensure that the escaping
water does not cause injury to persons
or damage to the motor or other
components.
- In hot-water installations, pay special
attention to the risk of injury caused by
scalding hot water and hot surfaces.
- In cold-liquid installations, pay special
attention to the risk of injury caused by
cold liquids and cold surfaces.