KSB UPA Installation & Operating Manual page 13

3 Transport/Storage/Disposal
Moving the transport boxes
Transport boxes The product is supplied in appropriate packaging, e.g. transport boxes, containing
either the pump set or the pump and drive as individual components.
1. Use suitable lifting equipment to transport the transport boxes to the place of
installation or storage.
Observe the marking on the long side of the transport boxes. This marking
indicates the centre of gravity.
Unpacking the pump set/pump/motor
WARNING
Unsecured cable drum
Risk of injury!
▷ Always secure the cable drum against tipping over.
▷ Always secure the cable drum against rolling off.
WARNING
Laying electric cables at temperatures below zero degrees
Damage to the electric cable!
▷ Observe the minimum permissible temperature at the cable surface of -25 °C for
moving cables.
▷ Observe the minimum permissible temperature at the cable surface of -40 °C for
stationary cables.
CAUTION
Excessive bending stress on the pump set
Damage to the pump set!
▷ Choose attachment points which prevent excessive bending stress on the pump
set.
Unpacking Use suitable lifting equipment for lifting the pump set out of the packaging and for
transporting it. (ð Section 4.9, Page 24) Use suitable lifting tackle for lifting the
pump set out of the packaging and for transporting it, e. g. lifting straps.
Attachment points: in the middle of the motor and at the upper end of the pump.
Fig. 1: Transporting the pump set by crane
ü Suitable lifting equipment and lifting tackle are available.
ü The surface on which the pump set is to be positioned is solid and level.
ü Securing means, e.g. timber wedges, are on hand.
1. Gently place down the transport box.
2. Open the transport box.
3. Take out the electric cables (if any) and place them down.
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