Reassembling The Pump Set; General Information/Safety Regulations - KSB Etanorm FXV Installation & Operating Manual

7 Servicing/Maintenance

7.5 Reassembling the pump set

7.5.1 General information/Safety regulations

Improper lifting/moving of heavy assemblies or components
Personal injury and damage to property!
▷ Use suitable transport devices, lifting equipment and lifting tackle to move
CAUTION
Improper reassembly
Damage to the pump!
▷ Reassemble the pump (set) in accordance with the general rules of sound
▷ Use original spare parts only.
Sequence Always re-assemble the pump in accordance with the corresponding general
assembly drawing and/or exploded view.
Sealing elements Gaskets
▪ Always use new gaskets, making sure that they have the same thickness as the
▪ Always fit gaskets of asbestos-free materials or graphite without using lubricants
O-rings
▪ Never use O-rings that have been made by cutting an O-ring cord to size and
Packing rings
▪ Always use pre-compressed packing rings.
CAUTION
Contact of O-ring with graphite or similar material
Fluid could escape!
▷ Do not coat O-ring with graphite or similar material.
▷ Use animal fats or lubricants based on silicone or PTFE.
Assembly adhesives Avoid the use of assembly adhesives if possible.
Should an assembly adhesive be required after all, use a commercially available
contact adhesive (e.g. Pattex) or sealant (e.g. HYLOMAR or Epple 33).
Only apply adhesive at selected points and in thin layers.
Never use quick-setting adhesives (cyanoacrylate adhesives).
Coat the locating surfaces of the individual components with graphite or similar
before reassembly.
Tightening torques For reassembly, tighten all screws and bolts as specified in this manual.
(ð Section 7.6, Page 47) (Also see general assembly drawing and data sheet.)
Etanorm FXV
WARNING
heavy assemblies or components.
engineering practice.
old ones.
(e.g. copper grease, graphite paste).
gluing the ends together.
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