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Volute Casing Pumps Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instruction Model: LS, LC, LCP Translation of the Original Operation Manual Keep for further use ! Pay attention to this operating instruction before the delivery, installation, start-up a.s.o.! Artikel Nr. 771073402 Rev. 04 11/2014/BBE/0920 VOGEL SERIES...
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Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction TABLE of CONTENTS 5.3 Coupling ............11 Pump Name Plate ............. 2 5.4 Drive ..............12 5.5 Electric Connection .......... 13 ATEX-Label (only for pumps in compliance with 5.6 Final Control ............ 13 EC directive 94/9/EG) ..........
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Pump Name Plate Type *) Type of pump *) All details of design and materials are defined with S/N *) Serial number this information. They must be stated on all inquiries Customer related order number to the manufacturer resp.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction 1. General This product corresponds with the requirements of the These Operating Instructions do not take into account Machine directive 2006/42/EG. all design details and variants nor all the possible chance occurrences and events which might happen The staff employed on installation, operation, during installation, operation and maintenance.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction In the same way, as these Operating Instructions should be unplugged from the mains or the main switch turned off and fuse unscrewed. A motor of the pump, all possibly attached Operating protection switch is to be provided.
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Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Equally all seal casings, auxiliary systems of the On pumps with mech. seals the permitted shaft sealing, as well as heating and cooling temperature limits can be exceeded due to dry- systems must be filled carefully.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Example: Function of bearings. Operation and 2.8.3 NPSH application conditions are essentially responsible for The pumped liquid must have a min. pressure their achievable life cycle. NPSH at the impeller inlet; so that cavitations By regular control of the lubricant and the running free work is secured resp.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction The permitted application conditions and design V = Stainless steel (1.4408) details of the delivered pump are shown in the W = Duplex stainless steel (1.4517) attached data sheet and / or order confirmation. F = Carbon steel (1.0619) X = Other materials Position (5) *) - Material of casing:...
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction 3.3.2 Oil Sump Cooling 3.5 Permitted Nozzle Loads and Torques On temperatures of the pumped liquid over 180°C an at the Pump Nozzles ... oil sump cooling is required..following the Europump-Recommendation for For connection refer to list "Connections"...
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Slipping out of the pump / pump unit of the oil paper or plastic). Pumps must basically be stored in transport lifting device can cause damages to a place where they are protected from the weather, persons and things.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction If the pipe system is tested with the pump 5.2 Connection of Piping to the Pump installed, do not exceed the maximum permitted The pump must not be used as fixed point for casing pressure of the pump and/or shaft sealing the piping.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction be checked by means of a tracer, gauge or dial Assembly: gage; refer to pic. 4 and 5. The permitted tolerances for your coupling are shown in the operating instructions of the coupling.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction In areas endangered to explosion IEC 60079-14 5.5 Electric Connection must additionally be noticed for the electric Electrical connection work may only be carried installation. out by an authorised professional. The rules Care must be taken that the base frame (2x and regulations valid for electrical technology, M10-thread available for earthing screws) is...
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Be particularly careful not to touch hot machine 6.5 Lubrication of Bearings parts and when working in the unprotected shaft 6.5.1 Oil lubrication seal area. Remember that automatically controlled systems may switch themselves on The bearing bracket must be filled up with oil.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Re-lubrication via the two grease nipples (SN). If the pump also remains under operating conditions (pressure and temperature) when stationary, leave all sealing, flushing and cooling 6.5.3 Bearing temperature systems switched on.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction *) For ambient temperatures under -10°C another suitable type of 7.2 Mechanical seals lubrication oil must be used. Request required. Before opening the pump, it is essential that you note chapter 2 and chapter 8. Oil quantity If the liquid being handled leaks out at the mechanical Bearing bracket...
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction therefore be cleaned with water at regular 7.6 Cleaning of pump intervals (depending on the degree of dirt). The pump must not be cleaned with pressurised Radial-Shaft sealing (WD1 and WD2) are not water - water will get into the bearings.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction 8.4 Removal of Impeller Note attached "Mounting Instruction for Shaft Sealing". pic 12 Loosen impeller nut (28) (right threaded) by fixing the rotor at the coupling end. Draw off the impeller (1) with two screw drivers or ...
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction 8.7.1 Clearance at impeller For tight tolerances, e.g. between shaft sleeve (44) and shaft (24) or impeller (1) and shaft (24), Suction side of impeller Drive side of impeller as well as thread, use a suitable anti-galling compound (e.g.
Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction After the mounting of the back pull out assembly, spacer coupling, if pump casing and motor were and its assembly into the volute casing, turn the not disassembled. shaft and control the free moving of the pump in Before starting the pump do not forget to fill in this way.
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Model LS, LC, LCP Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instruction Cause Solution ■ Back-pressure too high check facility for pollution, open discharge valve reduce resistance in discharge pipe (e.g. clean filter if necessary) use larger impeller (note available motor power) ■ ■...
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