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Follow the routine maintenance schedules and the promptly replace damaged parts, this will allows the
device to work in the best conditions.
Use only original spare parts provided from Flowtech or an Authorised distributor.
Don't remove or change the labels placed on the device.
Do not start the device in case of defects or damaged parts.
Maintenance operations, requiring full or partial disassembly of the device, must be done only after
disconnection from the supply.
Pollution of the liquid could occur due to leakage of lubricants.
Safety devices
The device has an external case made in chromenickel stainless steel that prevents any contact with internal
parts.
Protection devices
The device is provided with a double shaft seal with interposed oil chamber, ensuring motor is separated
from water, eliminating potential electrical risks, and ensuring protection from accidental dry running.
The product is provided with a screen that avoids the accidental contact with dangerous parts of the impeller.
Residual Risks
The appliance designed for use when inline with the design and safety rules, doesn't have residual risks.
Information and Safety signals
For this kind of product there will not be any signals on the product.
Individual protection devices
During installation, starting and maintenance it is suggested to the authorized operators to consider the use
of individual protection devices suitable for described activities.
During ordinary and extraordinary maintenance interventions, safety gloves are required.
Signal individual protection device
Hand Protection - Gloves for protection against chemical, thermal and mechanical risks.
Transportation
The product is packed to maintain the content intact.
During transportation avoid to stack excessive weights.
Ensure that during the transportation the box cannot move.
It is not necessary to use any special vehicle to transport the packaged device.
The transport vehicles must comply, for the weight and dimensions, with the chosen product (see technical
catalogue dimensions and weights).
Handling
The handling is facilitated by the lift handles placed on the box. Handle with care, the packages must not
receive impacts.
Avoid to impact onto the package materials that could damage the pump.
If the weight exceeds 25 Kg the package must be handled by two person at the same time.
Raise the pump-motor unit slowly, making sure it does not move from side to side in an uncontrolled way, to
avoid the risk of imbalance and tipping up.
Installation Dimensions
For the dimensions of the device (see technical catalogue).
Ambient requirements and installation site dimensions
The customer has to prepare the installation site in order to guarantee the right installation and in order to fulfil
the device requirements (electrical supply, etc.).
The place where the device will be installed must fulfil the requirements.
It's absolutely forbidden to install the machine in an environment with potentially explosive atmosphere.
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