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! CAUTION
Important Precautions
• To avoid personal injury or pump damage, follow all
instructions and safety precautions carefully.
• Don’t exceed the manufacturer’s recommended RPM
or pressure limits.
• Follow all codes and hydraulic recommendations on
installation and operation of the pumping system.
• To prevent vibration, mount the pump and motor securely
to a rigid, level base.
• For safety and easier servicing, provide adequate work
space around the pump. Allow space to remove the front
cover, hose clamps, hose, and drive unit.
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Vector 4000 Important Precautions
Safety Precautions
General remarks
These safety and installation instructions contain important
information and precautionary notes and must be available to
those operating the pump. Please read them thoroughly prior to
installation, electrical connection and use of the pump. Operating
instructions for components of pumps must be followed.
These safety and installation instructions do not cover local
regulations. Installers and operators must also observe local
regulations during installation and operation.
Each pump must be labeled by the end user to warn of any hazards
that the system process may produce; e.g. corrosive chemicals
or hot process etc.
All personnel involved in the operation, maintenance, inspection
and installation of the pump must be fully qualified to perform
the work. The personnel’s responsibilities, competence, and
supervision must be clearly defined by the operator. To the extent
that if the personnel in question is not already in possession of
the requisite know how, appropriate training and instruction must
be provided. In addition, the operator is responsible for ensuring
that the contents of the operating instructions are fully understood
by all the responsible personnel.
When installing a Vector pump in conjunction with a motor, or motor
and frequency controller, the relevant manuals must be referred
to for electromagnetic compatibility.
All safety instructions in this manual and all relevant local health
and safety regulations must be followed.
Pay attention to the weight of the pump before attempting to lift
either manually or when selecting appropriate lift equipment.
Safety Measures
1. Mechanical risk:
Ensure that all protections (cover, sight glass, ventilator hood,
coupling protection) are in place before operating the pump.
Disconnect the electrical supply before any mechanical work,
except during hose replacement.
Hose replacement must be done with the pump cover closed.
While replacing a hose, wear protective gloves and clothes.
Keep hands away from the brackets, suction and discharge
flanges.
During pump maintenance, check that lifting points are cor-
rectly used.
The frame of the pump must be firmly fastened to the ground.
2. Electrical risk:
Ensure that the electrical installation conforms to the local
standards required; especially regarding ground and thermal
protection.
3. Operational risk:
Check that the materials to be pumped are compatible with the
following:
• Peristaltic pump operation.
• Hose material.
• Lubricant.
• Inserts material.
• Shoe material.
Wanner cannot guaranty the hose lifetime or the material loss
due to a hose burst. It is the operator’s responsibility to prevent
pumped liquid loss with additional hose rupture detectors and
or automatic shut down valves. Check guarantee for further
information.
Ensure that the pump is compatible with the process.
Ensure that the pump suction side pressure is correct.
To avoid hose rupture, make sure that:
• The pump casing is not filled with the pumped material.
• That the suction line is not on load. Otherwise the material
may empty into the pump casing and leak out of the pump.
• That the discharge line is not under pressure. Otherwise the
pumped material may be forced back into the pump casing
and leak out of the pump.
A leakage detector as well as automatic shut down valves are
recommended in order to prevent hose rupture.
When draining the pump following a hose rupture, make sure
the lubricant and pumped material are disposed of properly.
Complete or partial blockage of the positive displacement
pump discharge line can lead to a dangerous high pressure
condition. Before operating the pump, make sure there is no
complete or partial hose blockage.
Before each use, check the direction of rotation of the pump.
While placing the pump under vacuum, mount window screw
using an airtight glue to avoid air leakage.
