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5 Installation at Site
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the electric cable
Personal injury and damage to property!
▷ Secure electric cables against falling down.
▷ Avoid electric cables being laid on surfaces without fastening.
▷ When moving the pump set keep at a safe distance to the electric cables.
WARNING
People falling into the unsecured discharge tube
Risk of personal injury!
▷ Take suitable precautions during the entire installation/removal process to
protect people from falling into the open discharge tube.
▷ Fence off the work area appropriately.
5.3.1 Information for correct installation
The flow-straightening vane is indispensable for the inlet conditions of the pump
set. It prevents the development of a submerged vortex (floor vortex) which could
cause a drop in performance, for example. To provide optimum inlet conditions,
observe the following information:
1.
Observe the structural requirements!
Install the flow-straightening vane concentrically below the discharge tube, see
general arrangement drawing.
2
3
1
Fig. 8: Installation position of the flow-straightening vane
1
Flow-straightening vane
3
Intake chamber
2.
Observe the installation position of the pump set!
Lower the pump set into the discharge tube with the anti-swirl baffles (2) in the
bellmouth aligned with the flow-straightening vane (3).
Use the bail alignment of the pump set for orientation. The bail (1) is aligned
with the anti-swirl baffles (2).
Amacan P
2
Discharge tube
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