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4. Starting up the product
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the fuses or switch off the main switch.
2. Check the motor liquid level in the cooling
chamber. See section 8.1.1 Checking the motor
liquid.
3. Check that the impeller can rotate freely.
4. Check whether the monitoring units, if used, are
operating satisfactorily.
5. For pumps in a submerged installation, make
sure that the pump is submerged in the liquid.
6. For pumps in dry installation, make sure that
there is liquid in the pit from which the supply of
pumped liquid comes.
7. Open the isolating valves, if fitted.
8. Check that the system has been filled with liquid
and vented.
9. Check the setting of the level switches.
10. Start the pump and check the pump operation for
abnormal noise or vibrations.
11. After startup, the actual pump duty point must be
established as accurately as possible so that it
can be checked whether the operating conditions
are as desired.
The operation of the pump must always take place in
accordance with established routines with scheduled
checks of pump monitoring equipment and
accessories, such as valves. Make sure that the
pump and equipment settings cannot be changed by
unauthorised persons.
5. Handling and storing the product
5.1 Handling the product
Before handling the product, check the following
points:
• Lifting equipment and lifting points.
See section 3.1.1 Lifting the pump
5.2 Storing the product
For long periods of storage, six months or longer, the
pump must be protected against moisture and heat.
After a long period of storage, six months or longer,
inspect the pump before putting it into operation.
Make sure that the impeller can rotate freely. Pay
special attention to the condition of the shaft seals,
O-rings and the cable entries.
Before the first startup and after a long
standstill period, make sure that the pump
has been filled with pumped liquid.
Make sure that the pump has been filled
with pumped liquid.
Pumps in dry installation must be vented
via the vent hole in the pump housing.
Dry-running is not allowed.
In case of abnormal noise or vibrations
from the pump or other pump or liquid
supply failures, stop the pump
immediately. Do not attempt to restart the
pump until the cause of the fault has been
found and the fault corrected.
The pump may only be started for a very
short period without being submerged for
checking of direction of rotation.
Leave the cable-end protectors on the
power and control cables until you start
making the electrical connection. Whether
insulated or not, the free cable end must
never be exposed to moisture or water.
Non-compliance with this may cause
damage to the motor.
If the pump is being stored for more than
two months, turn the impeller by hand at
least every two months to prevent the seal
faces of the lower mechanical shaft seal
from seizing up.
If you do not do this, the shaft seal may be
damaged when the pump is started.
If the impeller cannot be turned by hand,
contact an authorised service workshop.
For dry-installed pumps, installation types
D and H, make sure the cooling jacket is
empty before storing the pump.