♦ Form for Safety Information Concerning the Contamination QM 0912-16-2001_en ♦ Performance curves ♦ Spare parts list On request: ♦ Magnetic drive data Richter TIS 0543-03-0001 ♦ Operating manual and declaration of conformity motor ♦ Publication: "Centrifugal Pump Operation without NSPH Problems"...
Intended use operation and maintenance. must read before installation commissioning! Richter pumps of the series RMA-B are plastic-lined magnetic drive centrifugal pumps for the leak-free This operating manual must always be available at the conveyance aggressive, toxic, pure place of use of the machine/plant.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 6 Furthermore, reference is made in this connection to Notes on safety for maintenance the Directive 95/C332/06 (ATEX 118a) which contains minimum regulations improving ♦ Strictly, work on the pump/unit may only be occupational health and safety of the workers who performed when it is at a standstill.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 7 2.6.1 Filling the unit 2.6.4 Identification During pump operation the wetted interior of The identification on the pump relates to the the pump must always be filled with the liquid pump section. A separate declaration of medium.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 8 Dry-running cannot only occur with an Table 2 insufficiently filled interior but also in the event Limit value of the of high gas contents in the liquid medium. Temperature class acc. temperature of the liquid to EN 13463-1 Operation of the pump outside the admissible operating range may also lead to dry-running (e.g.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 9 Transport, storage and disposal The pump or the unit must be transported Elastomers are to be protected against UV light. properly. It must be ensured that during In general, a storage period of 10 years should not be transport the pump/unit remains in the exceeded.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 10 Product description housing dimensions, nominal ratings The static tightness of the pump is guaranteed by technical requirements of the pump series RMA-B the screw fittings of the bracket 344 and housing correspond to ASME B73.1, ASME B73.3, ISO 15783, 100.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 11 Installation Safety regulations 5.4.1 Nominal size The operating design point of a centrifugal pump lies Equipment which is operated in potentially at the intersection of the pump curve and the pipe explosive areas must satisfy the explosion curve, see Fig.
Valves which disrupt the course of flow should not be installed directly upstream of the pump. Fig. 4 Pipe fittings The following pipe fittings are available from Richter on request: ♦ Shut-off valves ♦ Check valves ♦ Sight glasses Fig.
Allow only a trained electrician to perform Richter provides information on request and can the electrical connection. supply: Compare the existing mains voltage with the indications on the motor’s manufacturer’s ♦...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 14 Commissioning/Shutdown Initial commissioning The pump must not run dry during the check of the direction of rotation. Normally, the pumps have already been test-run with ♦ Check alignment of the coupling. water. Unless special agreements have been reached, there ♦...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 15 Shutdown Pump is started up without medium : ♦ The plain bearing in the pump may be destroyed. ♦ Close discharge valve down to the position ♦ Other pump components may be destroyed due "minimum flow rate"...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 16 Maintenance Safety-relevant screw fittings ♦ Dismantling can be checked using the sectional drawing in Chapter 9 and the components available. After initial loading by the operating pressure and operating temperature the tightening torques of all connection screws must be checked at the following 7.5.1 Protective clothing points:...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 17 Dismantling There are two possibilities for dismantling: 1. Dismantling the complete pump from the plant. 2. Dismantling the complete slide-in unit as the pump housing can remain in the plant connected to the piping. Dismantling of the complete pump is described here.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 18 ♦ Press impeller 230 out of the seat of the inner magnet assembly 859. For this purpose, clamp the Dimension F inner magnet assembly 859 in a vice, being careful [inch] [mm] not to damage the surfaces, and press the impeller Group 1 3.93 230 out towards the suction side.
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Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 19 7.7.1 Table for target dimension Z The plain bearings require a minimum axial play for perfect functioning. This axial play "Z" must be checked using the drawing Fig. 8 after completion of assembly. Size Dimension Z inch (mm) 1,5"x1"x6"...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 20 Assembly ♦ Assemble can 159 and can insert 158. To simplify assembly, the can insert 159 can be cooled if necessary. A complete assembly process is described in the ♦ Introduce thrust ring 510/3 into the can insert following.
The axial play can be determined through the 1. in-house pump office discharge nozzle. See Chapter 7.7.1. 2. The manufacturer Richter ♦ If the minimum axial play is not attained, insert or its local agent more housing gaskets 401.
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 22 Malfunctions Faults may result from inadmissible modes of Flow rate too high : operation. Improper operation, even for brief ♦ Is the geodetic head too low? periods, may result in serious damage to the ♦...
Series RMA-B close-coupled design Page 25 Assembly aids 10.1 Boring template for housing drain Pump size Ident. No. Group 1+2 9217-89-1096 10.2 Pull-off device for plain bearing bushes Pump size Ident. No. Group 1 9428-81-1085 Group 2 9428-81-1086 Product description If the plain bearing bushes are to be replaced, we recommend the use of a special device.
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Safety Information / Declaration of No Objection Concerning the Contamination of Richter-Pumps, -Valves and Components SCOPE AND PURPOSE Each entrepreneur (operator) carries the responsibility for the health and safety of his employees. This extends also to the personnel, who implements repairs with the operator or with the contractor.
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Contact person : Phone : Fax : End user : A. Details of Richter-product: Failure description: Classification: Article number: Serial number: B. Condition of the Richter-product: Contamination : □ □ □ □ Was it in operation ? toxic □ □...
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Waste Management Law (AbfG) and the Water Resources Act (WHG) An inspection/repair of Richter products and parts will only take place, if the attached explanation is filled out correctly and completely by authorized and qualified technical personnel and is available.
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