Receiving The Product; Transporting The Product; Inspecting The Product; Mechanical Installation - Grundfos CRE Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

4. Receiving the product

4.1 Transporting the product

WARNING
Falling objects
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Secure the product during transportation to prevent it
from tilting or falling down.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
‐
Wear safety shoes when moving the product.
• Motors from 3 to 5 Hp (2.2 to 5.5 kW): Do not stack more than
two motors in their original packaging.
• Motors from 7 1/2 to 15 Hp (5.5 to 11 kW): Do not stack the
motors.

4.2 Inspecting the product

Before installing the product, do the following:
1. Check that the product is as ordered.
2. Check that no visible parts have been damaged.
3. If parts are damaged or missing, contact your local Grundfos
sales company.

5. Mechanical installation

5.1 Handling the product

Observe local regulations setting limits for manual lifting or
handling. The motor weight is stated on the nameplate.
CAUTION
Back injury
Minor or moderate personal injury
‐
Use lifting equipment.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
‐
Wear safety shoes and attach lifting equipment to the
motor eyebolts when handling the product.
Do not lift the product by the terminal box.

5.2 Mounting

CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
‐
Secure the product to a solid foundation by bolts
through the holes in the flange or the base plate.
In order to maintain the UL mark, additional requirements
apply to the equipment. See the appendix on installation
in the USA and Canada.

5.3 Cable entries

See the size of the cable entries in the section on other technical
data.
Related information
11.6 Other technical data
11.6 Autres caractéristiques techniques
11.6 Otros datos técnicos

5.4 Cable glands

The number and size of cable glands delivered with the pump
depends on the motor size. See the section on other technical data.
Related information
11.6 Other technical data
11.6 Autres caractéristiques techniques
11.6 Otros datos técnicos

5.5 Ensuring motor cooling

Leave at least 2 in. (50 mm) between the end of the fan cover and a
wall or other fixed objects. See the figure below.
Minimum distance (D) from the motor to a wall or other fixed
objects
D
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