3.2 Storage/preservation
If commissioning is to take place some time after delivery, we recommend that the
following measures be taken:
Store the pump set as follows:
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In its original packaging: in horizontal position
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Without packaging: in vertical position with the motor on top
WARNING
Pump set tipping over
Risk of squashing hands and feet!
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Suspend or support the pump set.
CAUTION
Improper storage
Damage to the power cables!
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Support the power cables at the cable entry to prevent permanent
deformation.
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Only remove the protective caps from the power cables at the time of
installation.
CAUTION
Damage during storage by humidity, dirt or vermin
Corrosion/contamination of the pump (set)!
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For outdoor storage cover the pump (set) or the packaged pump (set) and
accessories with waterproof material.
CAUTION
Wet, contaminated or damaged openings and connections
Leakage or damage to the pump set!
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Only remove caps/covers from the openings of the pump set at the time of
installation.
Table 4: Ambient conditions for storage
Ambient condition
Value
Relative humidity
5 % to 85 %
(non-condensing)
Ambient temperature
4 °F to 158 °F (- 20 °C to + 70 °C)
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Store the pump set under dry and vibration-free conditions, if possible in its
original packaging.
1.
Rotate the impeller by hand once a month.
3.3 Return to supplier
1.
Drain the pump as per operating instructions.
2.
Always flush and clean the pump, particularly if it has been used for handling
noxious, explosive, hot or other hazardous fluids.
3.
If the fluids handled by the pump (set) leave residues which might lead to
corrosion when coming into contact with atmospheric humidity, or which might
ignite when coming into contact with oxygen, the pump set must be
neutralized, and anhydrous inert gas must be blown through the pump for
drying purposes.
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