Installation At Site; Safety Regulations; Checks To Be Carried Out Prior To Installation; Installing The Pump Set - KSB Etanorm FXV Installation & Operating Manual

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5 Installation at Site

5 Installation at Site

5.1 Safety regulations

For positioning, installing and operating sprinkler pumps, always comply with the
following fire protection standards and fire protection directives:
▪ VdS CEA 4001
▪ CEA 4001
▪ EN 12845
▪ NFPA 20

5.2 Checks to be carried out prior to installation

Place of installation
WARNING
Installation on a mounting surface which is unsecured and cannot support the load
Personal injury and damage to property!
▷ Use a concrete of compressive strength class C12/15 which meets the
requirements of exposure class XC1 to EN 206-1.
▷ The mounting surface must be set, flat, and level.
▷ Observe the weights indicated.
1. Check the structural requirements.
All structural work required must have been prepared in accordance with the
dimensions stated in the outline drawing/general arrangement drawing.

5.3 Installing the pump set

Always install the pump set in a horizontal position.

5.3.1 Installation on a foundation

L
Fig. 7: Fitting the shims
L Bolt-to-bolt distance
2 Shim if (L) > 800 mm
ü The foundation has the required strength and characteristics.
ü The foundation has been prepared in accordance with the dimensions given in
the outline drawing/general arrangement drawing.
1. Position the pump set on the foundation and level it with the help of a spirit
level placed on the shaft and discharge nozzle.
Permissible deviation: 0.2 mm/m
2. Use shims (1) for height compensation, if necessary.
Always fit shims, if any, immediately to the left and right of the foundation
bolts (3) between the baseplate/foundation frame and the foundation.
Etanorm FXV
1
2 3
1 Shim
3 Foundation bolt