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Plastic Sump Pump Original Operating Manual Series ETL Distributed in the UK by..Version BA-2015.09.17 Pump Engineering Limited. Unit B1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Print-No. 300 106 Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DF, United Kingdom TR MA DE Rev002 Tel: 01903 730900 Fax: 01903 730234 email: sales@pumpeng.co.uk Web: www.pumpeng.co.uk We reserve the right to make technical changes.
About this document About this document Other applicable documents This manual • Is part of the equipment • Applies to the aforementioned pump series Document/purpose/ where found • Describes safe and appropriate operation during all oper- Installation drawing Documentation ating phases included •...
About this document Warnings and symbols Symbol Meaning • Immediate acute risk • Death, serious bodily harm • Potentially acute risk • Death, serious bodily harm • Potentially hazardous situation • Minor injury • Potentially hazardous situation • Material damage Safety warning sign Take note of all information highlighted by the safety warning...
Safety Safety The manufacturer does not accept any liability for any dam- • Pumps used with water as the pumped liquid must not be age caused by disregarding any sections of the entire doc- used for foodstuffs or drinking water. Use with food or umentation.
Safety 2.2.2 Operator's obligations 2.2.3 Obligations of personnel • All directions given on the pump must be followed (and kept Safety-conscious operation legible), e.g. the arrow indicating the sense of rotation and • Only operate the pump if it is in perfect technical condition the markings for fluid connections.
Layout and function Layout and function Labels Layout 3.1.1 Type plate ASV Stübbe GmbH & Co. KG Tel.: +49 (0) 57 33 / 79 9-0 Fabr. Nr. Werkst. L ø GLRD Fig. 1 Type plate (example) Pump type Serial number Housing / sealing material –...
Transport, storage and disposal Transport, storage and disposal Transport 4.1.2 Lifting Weight specifications (→ documents for the particular DANGER order). Death or limbs crushed as a result transported items falling over. 4.1.1 Unpacking and inspection upon delivery Use lifting gear appropriate for the total weight to be trans- 1.
Transport, storage and disposal Storage DANGER Death or limbs crushed as a result of the pump overturn- ing. For vertical storage: – Place pump on a horizontal underground and secure against overturning. NOTE Material damage due to inappropriate storage! Store the pump properly. 1.
Setup and connection Setup and connection NOTE 5.1.3 Surface preparation Aids, tools, materials: Material damage due to distortion or passage of electrical – Spirit level current in the bearing! 1. Make sure the surface meets the following conditions: Do not make any structural modifications to the pump –...
Setup and connection Planning the pipes Connecting the pipes Water hammers may damage the pump or the system. NOTE Plan the pipes and fittings as far as possible to prevent water hammers occurring. Material damage due to excessive forces and torques on the pump.
Setup and connection Electrical connection DANGER Risk of death due to electric shock! All electrical work must be carried out by qualified electri- cians only. Before all work on the electrical system, disconnect the motor from the mains and secure against being switched back on again.
Operation Operation Preparing for commissioning NOTE Risk of cavitation if suction flow is restricted. 6.1.1 Checking downtimes Open the suction-side fitting and do not use to regulate the Check downtimes (→ Table 5 Measures to be taken after flow. prolonged shutdown periods, Page 16). Do not open the pressure-side fitting beyond the operating point.
Operation Shutting down the pump Take the following measures whenever the pump is shut down: DANGER Pump is Action Risk of injury from running pump shut down Take measures appropriate for the fluid (→ Table 4 Measures Do not touch the running pump. depending on the behavior of Do not carry out any work on the running pump.
Operation Restoring the pump to service 1. If the pump is shut down for over 1 year, take the following measures before restoring it to service: Shutdown period Action > 2 years Replace elastomer seals (O-rings, shaft sealing rings). Tab. 5 Measures to be taken after prolonged shutdown periods 2.
Maintenance Maintenance Trained service technicians are available for fitting and Maintenance repair work. Submit evidence of conveyed medium on request (DIN safety data sheet or safety certificate). Operating life of antifriction bearings in operation are within permissible range: >2 years. Intermittent operation, high temperatures, low viscosities Inspections and aggressive ambient and process conditions reduce the...
Maintenance 7.2.2 Cleaning the pump WARNING Risk of injury during disassembly! NOTE Secure the pressure-side gate valve against accidental High water pressure or spray water can damage bearings! opening. Do not clean bearing areas with a water or steam jet. Depressurize the blocking pressure system, if available.
Maintenance Replacement parts and return 7.3.4 Dismounting V-rings 1. Screw out nuts (920.4) and screws (554.3) and remove 1. Have the following information ready to hand when order- motor (801). ing spare parts 2. Dismounting hydraulic system (→ 7.3.2 Dismounting hydraulic system, Page 18).
Maintenance Installing Install components concentrically and without tilting in accordance with the markings applied. WARNING Risk of injury due to heavy components Pay attention to the component weight. Lift and transport heavy components using suitable lifting gear. Set down components safely and secure them against overturning or rolling away.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If faults occur which are not specified in the following table or cannot be traced back to the specified causes, please consult the manufacturer. Possible faults are identified by a fault number in the table below. This number identifies the respective cause and rem- edy in the troubleshooting list.
Troubleshooting Fault number Remedy Cause – – – – Pump running in the wrong direction Check sense of rotation and correct if necessary (→ 5.5.2 Check direction of rotation, Page 13). – – – – – Motor speed too low Compare the required motor speed with the specifications on the pump type plate.
Appendix Technical specifications 9.2.5 Tightening torques of casing screws Further technical data (→ Data sheet). Size Metal con- Plastic con- Plastic con- nections nections nections with metal 9.2.1 Ambient conditions inserts Operation under any other ambient conditions should be agreed with the manufacturer. Tempera- Relative humidity [%] Setup...
Appendix Lubrication 9.4.2 Lubricant Only for version with labyrinth seal. Manufacturer Type of lubricant temperature range –35 °C … +140 °C 9.4.1 Lubricating points Aral Aralub HL3 Energrease LS3 Glissando Glissando FT3 Glissando 30 Esso Beacon 3 Mobilux Mobilux EP3 Shell Alvania R3 Tab.
Appendix Declaration of conformity in accordance with EC machinery directive CE declaration of conformity We hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the products listed below Description Centrifugal pumps with mechanical seal NM, NMB, SHB Solenoid pumps Eccentric pumps Type F, Type L Sump pumps ET, ETL, ETLB to which this declaration relates, are in conformity with the following standards:...
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