Locate The Dry Pumping System; Seismic Brackets Fitting - Edwards iXL600 Instruction Manual

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3.1

Locate the dry pumping system

Use suitable lifting equipment to move the system. Failure to do so can cause injury to people and
damage to the equipment.
Do not exceed the topple angle of 10 ° when moving the pump. Wheel the system on its castors to
move it into its operating position. The system should only be wheeled short distances over flat
surfaces. If the floor surface is uneven or has obstacles, the system should be lifted with suitable
lifting equipment. If lifting the system is impractical, or there are other site difficulties, please
consult Edwards for further advice.
Use the following procedure to locate the system in its operating position. The system must be located on a firm,
level surface, to ensure that it works correctly and the system is not damaged. The pump must be level to a maximum
of 3 degrees in any direction, measured at the pump inlet.
It is important to note that the castors are intended only to aid manoeuvre of the system into its final operating
position. The force required to push a pump on its castors varies greatly depending on the surface finish and
cleanliness of the floor and any slopes or inclines. It is the user's responsibility to carry out a risk assessment of the
location and take appropriate measures to ensure that the system is manoeuvred safely and in accordance with local
and national manual handling guidelines:
1. Use suitable lifting equipment attached to the eyebolt to move the system close to its final operating position.
2. Adjust the levelling feet
castors. The suggested jacking height is 5 mm.
3. Remove the lifting eyebolt and replace with the lifting eyebolt hole plug supplied with the system.
4. Ensure that access is possible to the emergency stop button (refer to
box (refer to Section 7.3).
3.1.1

Seismic brackets fitting

If securing the system in place to prevent inadvertent movement (for example, during an earthquake), take note of
the following:
The seismic brackets
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installation.
The system can be secured to the floor by fitting suitable bolts or studs (not supplied) through the 17.5 mm
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diameter hole in the seismic brackets.
If vibration transmission to the floor is a concern, suitable vibration isolators (not supplied) should be fitted
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between the seismic brackets and the bolt or stud.
Ensure that the bolt spacing is adequate for the floor strength and loads anticipated.
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Although the iXL system can be secured using four seismic brackets, two brackets are capable of protecting the
system during an earthquake. These can be fitted to the sides or the front and back of the pump, whichever is most
convenient, as shown in Figure
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(Figure 3, item 2) to make sure that the system is level and is not supported by the
(Figure 3, item 4) are designed to withstand a level 4 earthquake in a ground floor
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Figure 2, item 1). If not, use a disconnect
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