START-UP
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BM26A-5000
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5.1 Start-up checklist
Do these checks before you use the device:
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Are all the wetted components (bypass chamber, flanges and gaskets) resistant to the
product in the tank?
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Does the information on the nameplate agree with the operating data? For more data about
nameplates, refer to
Nameplates
on page 12.
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Did you correctly install the device on the tank?
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Device options: Do the electrical connections agree with the national electrical codes?
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Do the electrical cables have properties that are applicable to the operating conditions?
5.2 How to start the device
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Attach the drainage plugs or close the drainage cock.
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Slowly open the isolation valves on the top and bottom process connections.
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Do a leak test.
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Energize the electrical equipment.
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End of the procedure.
DANGER!
Devices with Ex approval options: Make sure that the bypass chamber, electrical equipment and
the installation agree with the requirements of all the related Ex certificates of compliance.
CAUTION!
If the device has a level transmitter option or electric heat tracing equipment, obey the
instructions given in the related handbooks for this equipment.
DANGER!
Low-temperature or high-temperature versions: risk of burns. Put on protective clothing when
you go near the device.
WARNING!
Do the servicing of device regularly to agree with the regulations of the site that it is installed on.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage to the device from shock waves. Open the valves slowly to prevent damage from
water hammer. Use a pressure-limiting valve to prevent damage to the installation.
