IMER BOOSTER 15 Operation, Maintenance And Spare Parts Manual page 34

9. INSTALLATION
The pump must be securely located on a stable horizontal surface
with its supporting feet (Fig. 7 Ref. 1) and the wheels chocked (Fig.
7 Ref. 2) with the jockey wheel support placed on the ground (Fig.
7 Ref. 3). It is advisable to chock the wheels and pull the hand
brake in the road trailer version.
The ground on which the machine stands must be firm, and in
particular the feet support points must be very solid.
All current standards governing accident prevention and safety
devices must be observed in the workplace.
In particular, there must be a completely free area of at least a
couple of metres around the machine and a flat treadable surface
where only the machine operator stands.
When using the pump, the operator must constantly make sure
that no one else is near the work area.
When loading the material into the hopper: avoid splashing the
material as this is a hazard for the eyes, and wear certified gloves
and eye guards.
The machine must also be placed in such a way as to use the
least possible piping, without any obstacles during use and clean-
ing.
- Caution! The machine must rest on a flat and firm
surface, so as not to jeopardise the stability of the pump
during use.
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Fig. 7
Extend the machine pipes to where the product is to be taken,
avoiding tight bends or constrictions when using rubber hoses for
this purpose.
Fully tighten down the Victaulic fittings (Fig. 8 Ref. 1) and the cam
couplings if present (Fig. 8 Ref. 2) - make sure to fit the gaskets
correctly (Fig. 8 Ref. 3-4).
The pipes must be in good condition, neither worn nor damaged,
and the collars, couplings and gaskets must be undamaged.
Check the delivery manifold collar with special care.
If pumping vertically fit a manual shutter along the pipe line (Fig.
9 Ref. 1): this prevent material spills if you have to disconnect the
pipes when washing the machine.
If using D.50 pipes, fit the reducer cone (Fig. 9 Ref. 2) with its
gasket.
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Fig. 8
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10. PUMPING SYSTEMS
10.1 HORIZONTAL PUMPING
For horizontal pumping, the pipes must be aligned and supported
with bags of cement or bricks.
10.2 SIDEWAYS PUMPING
Sideways pumping is the same as horizontal pumping, but with a
bend fitted to the pipe line.
10.3 VERTICAL PUMPING
For vertical pumping, the horizontal section of pipe must be
aligned and supported with bags of cement or bricks. Use a wide
bend for the connection between the horizontal and vertical sec-
tions. Use a solid support under the bend itself (Fig. 12 Ref. 1).
The vertical section of pipe must be secured with special collars.
Fig. 12
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Fig. 9
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