Transportation And Storage; Examine The Delivery; Examine The Package; Examine The Unit - Xylem G&L A-C 8100 Series Instruction Manual

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2.1 Examine the delivery

2.1.1 Examine the package

1. Examine the package for damaged or missing items upon delivery.
2. Record any damaged or missing items on the receipt and freight bill.
3. If anything is out of order, then file a claim with the shipping company.
If the product has been picked up at a distributor, make a claim directly to the
distributor.

2.1.2 Examine the unit

1. Remove packing materials from the product.
Dispose of all packing materials in accordance with local regulations.
2. To determine whether any parts have been damaged or are missing, examine the
product.
3. If applicable, unfasten the product by removing any screws, bolts, or straps.
Use care around nails and straps.
4. If there is any issue, then contact a sales representative.
Shipping information
• Pumps and drivers are normally shipped from the factory mounted and painted with
primer and one finish coat.
• Couplings are shipped either assembled or have the coupling hubs mounted on the
shafts and the connecting members removed.
• When the connecting members are removed, they will be packaged in a separate
container and shipped with the pump or attached to the base plate.
Shaft alignment
• Shafts are in alignment when the unit is shipped; however, misalignment can occur
due to shipping.
• Refer to recommended alignment procedures in this manual if it is necessary to realign
the shaft.

2.2 Safe handling requirements

WARNING:
• Personal protective equipment should be worn when handling this equipment.
• Transportation & installation of this equipment should only be performed by qualified
personnel.
• A professional rigging company should be consulted before lifting the pump
assembly.
• Only use properly sized, certified lifting equipment & lifting devices, including slings,
suitably rated for the weights to be lifted.
• Slings, when used, must be of identical materials to avoid differences in stretch rates.
• Do not use lifting devices that are frayed, kinked, unmarked, or worn.
• Lifting eyebolts fitted on single components of the assembly (pump or motor) must not
be used to lift the complete assembly.
• Failure to observe these instructions could result in equipment or property damage,
serious injury, or death.
The pump assembly can arrive in a variety of ways:
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