Grundfos TPE, TPED, TPE3 D, NBE, NBGE Manual

Safety instructions

• Original safety instructions

These safety instructions give a quick overview of the safety precautions to be taken in connection with any work on this product.
Observe these safety instructions during handling, installation, operation, maintenance, service and repair of this product.
These safety instructions is a supplementary document, and all safety instructions will appear again in the relevant sections of the installation and operating instructions.
Keep these safety instructions at the installation site for future reference.

Read this document before you install the product. Installation and operation must comply with local regulations and accepted codes of good practice.

Intended use of the product
Only use the product according to the specifications stated in the installation and operating instructions.

Radio module


Radiation
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Locate the product at a minimum distance of 20 cm from any body parts. Human tissue may be heated by RF energy.

Battery


Intoxication or risk of chemical burn
Death or serious personal injury

• The battery can cause severe or fatal injuries in 2 hours or less if it is swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. In such an event, seek medical attention immediately.
  
  • The replacement or servicing of batteries must be carried out by a qualified person.
  • The battery contained within this product, whether new or used, is hazardous and is to be kept away from children.

Transporting the product

Falling objects
Death or serious personal injury

• Secure the product during transport to prevent it from tilting or falling down.
• When moving the pallets by forklift, only transport one pallet at a time to prevent the load from falling down.
• When storing the product, do not stack more than two pallets on top of each other.

Back injury
Death or serious personal injury

• Use lifting equipment and follow local regulations when lifting the product.

Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Wear safety shoes when moving the product.

Cutting and crushing of hands
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Wear protective gloves when handling pallets.

Mechanical installation

Rotating parts
Death or serious personal injury

• Stay clear of the product after switching on power, as the shaft can rotate immediately.
• Make sure to install a protective cover before powering on the product.

Flying object
Death or serious personal injury

• If no pump or coupling is attached to the motor, always remove the parallel key from the motor shaft before starting the motor.

Crushing of feet
Death or serious personal injury

• Secure the product to a solid foundation by bolts through the holes in the flange or the foot.

Tilting object
Death or serious personal injury

• Keep your distance when lifting the motor, as the motor may tilt slightly to the sides.

Sharp element
Minor or moderate personal injury

• When opening the packaging or mounting the product on a pump, wear protective gloves to avoid cutting your hands on sharp edges.

Handling the product

Fire hazard
Death or serious personal injury

• Make sure that the air inlets are kept clean and free of residuals.

Cutting of hands
Death or serious personal injury

• Do not start up and run the motor if there is no pump connected to it or if the fan cover is not installed.

Back injury
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Use lifting equipment and follow local regulations when lifting the product.

Crushing of feet Minor or moderate personal injury

• Wear safety shoes.
• When lifting the motor, attach lifting equipment to the eye bolts fitted to the motor.
• Model K: When lifting the terminal box, attach lifting equipment to the eye bolts or lifting brackets fitted to the terminal box.

Cold surface
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Make sure that no one can accidentally come into contact with cold surfaces. Wear protective gloves.

Hot surface
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Do not touch the product while it is running.

Changing terminal box positions

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the motor and to the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box. Make sure that the power supply cannot be accidentally switched on.

Installing the product outdoors or in areas with high humidity

Fire hazard
Death or serious personal injury

• In high humidity environments where condensation can occur, connect the product permanently to the mains supply and activate the standstill heating function.

Changing the position of the operating panel

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box.

Electrical connection

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box. Make sure that the power supply cannot be switched on accidentally.
• Check that the supply voltage and frequency correspond to the values stated on the nameplate.

Sharp element
Minor or moderate personal injury

• When installing the wiring in the terminal box, wear protective gloves to avoid cutting your hands on sharp edges.

Protection against electric shock, indirect contact

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Connect the product to protective earth and provide protection against indirect contact in accordance with local regulations.

Cable cross-section

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box.
• Follow the wiring diagrams and local regulations.
• Use branch-circuit protection fuses.
• Comply with local regulations as to cable cross-sections.
• Use the recommended fuse size.
• Connect the cables to terminals by applying the recommended tightening torque.

Fire hazard
Death or serious personal injury

• Comply with local regulations as to cable cross-sections.
• Use the recommended fuse size.
• Connect the cables to terminals by applying the recommended tightening torque.

Mains supply

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Use the recommended fuse size. See section Supply voltage.

Additional protection

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Only use residual-current circuit breakers (ELCB, GFCI, RCD) of type B.

Residual-current circuit breakers

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• This product can cause a DC current in the protective-earth conductor. If a residual current-operated protective (RCD) or monitoring (RCM) device is used for protection in case of direct or indirect contact, only an RCD or RCM of Type B is allowed on the supply side of this product.

Functional module, FM110
Functional module, FM310 and FM311 from 15 kW
2-pole and 11 kW 4-pole

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Make sure that the wires to be connected to the connection relays below are separated from each other by reinforced insulation in their entire lengths.

Connection terminals, advanced functional module, FM 300

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Make sure that the wires to be connected to the connection groups below are separated from each other by reinforced insulation in their entire lengths.

Installing a communication interface module

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box. Make sure that the power supply cannot be switched on accidentally.

Changing the position of the control panel

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the motor and to the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before starting any work on the motor. Make sure that the power supply cannot be accidentally switched on.

User interfaces


Hot surface
Death or serious personal injury

• Touch only the buttons on the operating panel. The product may be very hot.

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• If the operating panel is cracked or perforated, replace it immediately. Contact the nearest Grundfos sales company.

Grundfos GO


Radiation
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Locate the product at a minimum distance of 20 cm from any body parts. Human tissue may be heated by RF energy.

Servicing the product

Rotating parts
Death or serious personal injury

• All service and maintenance related work on the product must be carried out by qualified service persons.
• Stay clear of the product after switching on power, as the shaft can rotate immediately.
• Make sure to install a protective cover before powering on the product.

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Wait at least 5 minutes before you make any connections in the terminal box. Make sure that the power supply cannot be switched on accidentally.
• Tighten the cable glands to the recommended torques.
• For measuring mains voltage, use the measuring points accessible through the holes on the cover for mains cables.
• Follow the instructions in the service instructions for the motor. If parts are damaged, order new service kits.
• Connect the product to protective earth and provide protection against indirect contact in accordance with local regulations.

Magnetic field
Death or serious personal injury

• Do not handle the motor or rotor if you have a pacemaker.

Crushing of hands
Death or serious personal injury

• Follow the instructions in the service instructions for the motor.
• Wear protective gloves when servicing the product.
• Be careful when handling magnetised parts to avoid personal injury.

Falling objects
Death or serious personal injury

• Follow the lifting instructions for the product.
• Use lifting equipment rated for the weight of the product.

Back injury
Death or serious personal injury

• Use lifting equipment and follow local regulations when lifting the product.

Crushing of feet
Death or serious personal injury

• Wear safety shoes.
• When lifting the motor, attach lifting equipment to the eye bolts fitted to the motor.
• Model K: When lifting the terminal box, attach lifting equipment to the eye bolts or lifting brackets fitted to the terminal box.

Hot surface
Death or serious personal injury

• Do not touch the product while it is running. Allow surfaces to cool before servicing.

Cutting of hands
Death or serious personal injury

• Do not start up and run the motor if there is no pump connected to it.

Sharp element
Minor or moderate personal injury

• When servicing the product, wear protective gloves to avoid cutting your hands on sharp edges.

Cold surface
Minor or moderate personal injury

• Make sure that no one can accidentally come into contact with cold surfaces. Wear protective gloves.

Cleaning the product

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply to the product including the power supply for the signal relays. Make sure that the power supply cannot be switched on accidentally.
• Check that the terminal box cover is intact before spraying water or chemicals on the product.
• Cleaning must be done with nonaggressive materials to avoid damage to surfaces and labels.
• Make sure that the air inlets are kept clean and free of residuals.

Taking the product out of operation

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Switch off the power supply and make sure that it cannot be accidentally switched on.
• The power supply must be switched off for at least five minutes before you start working on the product.

Back injury
Death or serious personal injury

• Use lifting equipment and follow local regulations when lifting the product.

Technical data, three-phase motors

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• Use the recommended fuse size

Leakage current (AC)

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury

• If the leakage current is greater than 3.5 mA, use a PE cable with a minimum cross-section of at least 10 mm², or use 2 separate PE cables with the same cross section as the power cable.

Disposing of the product


Magnetic field
Death or serious personal injury

• Do not dismantle, assemble or maintain the motor if you have a pacemaker or any other implanted electronic device.
• Keep the working environment clean, make sure no magnetized dust exist.

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