4.2.3
Protecting the cooling-water system
When the units are delivered, the high-grade steel cooling-water pipe system is not filled with
cooling water.
● When you put the motor into storage after use, drain the cooling water ducts and purge
● For operation, add a maximum of 20 % to 30 % of an anti-freeze agent to the cooling
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with air to ensure that they are completely empty.
water; use Antrifrogen N or Tyfocor, for example, as the anti-freeze.
CAUTION
Frost damage to the cooling circuit
Damage may be caused to the cooling circuit if the cooling water freezes.
If the ambient temperature falls below 0 °C during operation add anti-freeze to the
cooling water.
Preparations for use
4.2 Transport and storage
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