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Peristaltic pumps Series M300 / T300
8 mm / 5/16 inch, a filter, e.g. flat
suction box, suction strainer should be
used. This filter must be monitored and
cleaned when necessary.
3.2 Installation
The pump unit must be placed on a level
base of sufficient load bearing capacity for
the weight of the pump.
Since the pump is a positive displacement
pump it must be assured that no shut-off
elements are installed in the pressure side.
Components reducing the cross-section of
the piping or instable hoses, which could
cause blockage of the piping system, must
not be used. A device must be incorporated
into the system or drive to prevent the
pump from exeeding its stated duty
pressure.
The pump is fitted with Camlock quick
couplings DN 50 (male part) for the
connection of hoses. Camlock couplings
DN 50 (female part) with 2" external thread
should be used as matching parts. It is
recommended to continue with a 2" elbow
each, in order to avoid buckling of suction
and pressure hoses. Couplings normally
used by the customers, such as
fire fighting couplings C (system Storz)
(DIN 14307),
screw couplings DN 50 (DIN 11851)
or
tank truck couplings VK or MK 50 (DIN
28450) can then be connected to these
elbows.
All connecting parts are available made of
the following materials as standard:
Aluminium (AIMgSi), red brass (copper zinc
alloy), plastic (PP), stainless steel (1.4571).
Pumps with electric drive motors are
3.0 Notes on Application
3.1 Points to be observed before use
The pump must only be used by
professionals and in compliance with the
safety regulations (see chapter 2).
1. Before start-up make sure that pump
and drive unit are in perfect condition.
The pump must only be operated in
upright position with suction and
pressure ports pointing up. Pipe lines
must be routed in a way that the weight
of the pipes does not rest on the pump.
2. The pump is delivered ready for
operation.
In order to avoid friction heat and to
save the pumping hose the pump is
filled with 1-2 litres of sliding fluid.
Silicone oil M 350 is used as standard
sliding fluid, but on request the pump
may also be filled with glycerine, DAB10;
99,9%, ignition temperature 400 °C.
Other lubricants are not allowed by the
manufacturer.
The filling quantity depends on the pump
type. For the types M 5 E and M 10 E
1.5 to 2 litres of sliding fluid are required.
All other M-types are filled with 1 litre.
Before operating the pump it has
to be made sure that in case of
any hose damage no chemical
reaction between the medium
and the sliding fluid can occur.
3. Check the pump arrangement to ensure
that suction lift and discharge head are
not exceeded.
3.1.1 Pump suction power
1. If the fluid to be pumped contains
solid particles with a size of more than