
7 Servicing/Maintenance
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DANGER
Defective earth conductor
Electric shock!
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Never switch on a pump set with a defective earth conductor.
7.3.5 Checking the leakage at the mechanical seal
WARNING
Fluids handled, consumables and supplies which are hot and/or pose a health
hazard
Hazard to persons and the environment!
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Collect and properly dispose of flushing fluid and any fluid residues.
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Wear safety clothing and a protective mask if required.
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Observe all legal regulations on the disposal of fluids posing a health hazard.
WARNING
Excess pressure inside the pump set
Risk of injury when opening the pump set!
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Take care when opening the inner chambers. Equalise the pressure.
NOTE
Slight wear of the mechanical seal is unavoidable. This will be aggravated by
abrasive substances contained in the fluid handled.
Checking the leakage chamber serves to assess the function of the drive-end
mechanical seal.
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411.01
FD
Fig. 29:
Checking the mechanical seal leakage