en – Original Instructions
e-IXP, e-IXPC, e-IXPF series – Additional Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
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4
Installation
4.1
General precautions
Before starting, make sure that the safety instructions shown in
on
page 5 have been fully read and understood.
WARNING:
All the hydraulic and electrical connections must be completed by a technician possessing the
technical-professional requirements outlined in the current regulations.
WARNING:
Always wear personal protective equipment.
WARNING:
Always use suitable working tools.
4.2
Mechanical installation
4.2.1
Precautions
WARNING: Risk of injury due to improper floor installation
Install the unit on a concrete or metal foundation base sufficiently strong to ensure permanent
and rigid support, suitable for the size and weight of the unit and as flat and even as possible.
4.2.2
Installation area
1.
on page 33.
2.
Place the unit in a raised position in relation to the floor.
3.
Check that the air clearance between the wall and the motor fan grid is:
•
≥ 100 mm (4 in), to ensure suitable ventilation
•
≥ 300 mm (12 in), to allow inspection and removal of the motor.
4.
Make sure that any leaks will not cause flooding to the installation area or submerge the
unit.
Permitted positions
Only install the unit in the horizontal position.
4.2.3
Installation on concrete foundation
Foundation requirements
•
The concrete must have a compression resistance of C12/15 and meet the requirements of
exposure class XC1 according to EN 206-1
•
Sizes must be appropriate for the sizes of the unit support plate
•
The foundation weight must be ≥ 1.5 times the unit weight (≥ 5 times the weight of the unit
if a quieter operation is required)
•
The surface should be as flat and level as possible.
