Quattroflow 150s Operating And Installation Instruction

Quattroflow 150s Operating And Installation Instruction

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  • Page 1 perat ting a Insta allatio Inst tructi ions uattrof flow 15 50S Qu aterna ary Pum Stain nless St teel 4-P Piston- -Diaph ragm P Pump ultiple-U Use) Models w with or witho out control pa anel and hou using; other v versions are possible.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2.   Storage ......................3   1.3.   Labelling of the pump ..................3   Description of the QF 150S pump ................ 4     2.1. Appropiate use ....................4     2.2. General description of the machine ..............4  ...
  • Page 3: General

    The type label of each Quattroflow pump can be seen on the bottom of the base plate. Besides the serial number of the pump head is fixed at the front cover.
  • Page 4: Description Of The Qf 150S Pump

    2. Description of the QF 150S pump 2.1. Appropriate use The Quattroflow 150S is a 4-piston Diaphragm pump, which is mainly used to pump water-like fluids that are typically handled in research-, pilot plant- or production facilities of the pharmaceutical, biotech, food or cosmetic research centers or plants.
  • Page 5: General Description Of The Machine

    The direction of flow can be adjusted by turning the pump chamber in 90° steps. The Quattroflow 150S is self-priming and can run dry. Inside the pump chamber there are no rotating parts that might cause heating up of the product or shed particles.
  • Page 6: Control Panel

    2.4. Control panel In the Quattroflow 150S pump is operated with a 50 W brushless Panasonic motor. You can modify the speed of the motor by the control panel on the top of the pump. Main switch. Push to start – the panel lights up...
  • Page 7: Autoclave

    2.6. Autoclave For sterilization of the pump chamber we recommend the following steps. 1. CIP of the pump chamber according to 2.5 or any other suitable process 2. Empty the pump 3. Remove the pump chamber from the pump drive (see 4.1.1) 4.
  • Page 8: Safety

    3. Safety These operating instructions contain basic hints to be observed during installation, operation and maintenance. Therefore, prior to mounting and commissioning, these operating instructions must by all means be read by the fitter as well as the pertinent expert personnel/customer and must always be available at the place of installation of the pump.
  • Page 9: Safety Instructions For Maintenance, Inspection And Mounting Operations

    Please pay attention to the further safety regulations.  3.7. Unauthorized reconstruction and spare part usage The use of non-original Quattroflow spare parts or not authorized accessories and reconstructions lead to the lapse of the warranty immediately. When operating such a pump, damages of properties and/or persons cannot be excluded..
  • Page 10: Further Warning And Safety Instructions

    Make sure that the slots for the cooling air are not blocked.  Due to the versatile possibilities to use the Quattroflow pump it is highly recommended to check case by case if the pump will be the right tool for the specific application.
  • Page 11  Quattroflow pumps can lead to bruises when lifting, sinking or assembling them. Appropriate accessories and safety equipments are to be used. Big and heavy modules have to fixed and secured to lifting gears when transporting/replacing them.  Disconnect mains before doing any maintenance! The housing of the control box or the motor is to be opened only by skilled personnel.
  • Page 12: Maintenance/Servicing Of The Qf 150S

    4. Maintenance/Servicing of the QF 150S Due to the robust construction the Quattroflow pump are widely maintenance-free. The ball bearings do not need any extra lubrication. The diaphragms, valves and o-rings should be checked in regular intervals and if needed they has to be replaced (Service kit diaphragm-valves-o-rings: PSKITQF15MU).
  • Page 13: Replacement Of Diaphragm, Valves And O-Rings

    4.1. Replacement of diaphragm, valves and o-rings The replacement of the diaphragm and the valves can be conducted by the operator. The following drawings describe it step-by-step (maintenance kit PSKITQF15MU). In case of bursting diaphragms by overpressure we advice also to change the bearing unit (PSKITWLC155, see chapter 4.2.).
  • Page 14: Assembly Of The Pump Chamber To The Ring Drive

    4.1.3. Assembly of the pump chamber to the ring drive Pay attention to the following torque values: Image 2 item 1: Bolts pump chamber 4 Nm (3 lb-ft) Image 2 item 2: Bolt clamping ring 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) QF150S; edition 2016-05; page 14 of 19...
  • Page 15: Replacement Bearing Unit

    4.2. Replacement bearing unit The replacement of the bearing unit (shaft-bearing-cap unit, kit PSKITWLC155) can be conducted by the operator. The following drawings describe it step-by-step. Between both coupling halves has to be a gap of 1 mm (0.039 inch). For further questions and ordering of spare parts please contact the manufacturer.
  • Page 16: Operating Troubles, Causes And Remedial Action (Troubleshooting)

    5. Operating troubles, causes and remedial action (Troubleshooting) Causes and remedial Operating troubles action Delivery Pump Pump is not Pressure Irreg- Pump Motor Display Pump does does head ular oper- gets show tained pump ates Error leaky start prime obtained delivery noisily warm...
  • Page 17: Performance Charts Of The Qf 150S

    6. Performance charts of the QF 150S Testmedia: Water at ambient temperature Type of eccentric shaft: 5° Discharge pressure: 0 to 6 bar (0 to 87 psi) Shows approximate flow rates as function of pump rpm. Please note: Motor is directly coupled to pump: Pump rpm = motor rpm...
  • Page 18: Technical Data Of The Qf 150S

    7. Technical data of the QF 150S QF150S QF150 S Description Unit Standard Motor Synchronous Motor Flow rate max.: Eccentric shaft 5° l/h (gph) 180 (48) 180 (48) Flow rate min.: Eccentric shaft 5° l/h (gph) 1 (0.26) Pressure: Temperature of fluid < 40°C...
  • Page 19 Weight approx. kg (lb) 1,6 (3.53) All technical data relate to a Quattroflow pump in the standard version. Special designed pumps (e.g. special product connections) may have different data that can be found in the advanced documentation for each Quattroflow pump.

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