Receiving The Product; Delivery; Transporting The Product; Inspecting The Product - Grundfos TPE2 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

5. Receiving the product

5.1 Delivery

The pump is delivered from the factory in a carton
with a wooden bottom, specially designed for
transport by fork-lift truck or a similar vehicle.

5.2 Transporting the product

WARNING
Falling objects
Death or serious personal injury
- Secure the product during
transportation to prevent it from tilting or
falling down.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Wear safety shoes when moving the
product.

5.3 Inspecting the product

Before you install the product, do the following:
• Check that the product is as ordered.
• Check that no visible parts have been damaged.
If parts are damaged or missing, contact your local
Grundfos sales company.

5.4 Handling the product

Observe local regulations setting limits for manual
lifting or handling. The motor weight is stated on the
nameplate.
CAUTION
Back injury
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Use lifting equipment.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Wear safety shoes and attach lifting
equipment to the motor eyebolts when
handling the product.
Do not lift the product by the terminal box.
Lift the pump by means of nylon straps. See figures
1 and 2.
Fig. 1 TPE2, TPE3
Fig. 2 TPE2 D, TPE3 D

6. Applications

The pumps are designed to circulate hot or cold
water in residential, institutional and industrial
applications:
• heating systems
• district heating plants
• central heating systems for blocks of flats
• air-conditioning systems
• cooling systems.
In addition, the pumps are used for liquid transfer
and water supply in for instance:
• washing systems
• domestic hot-water systems
• industrial systems in general.
To ensure optimum operation, the dimensioning
range of the system must fall within the performance
range of the pump.
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