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InstructionManual
HydrostatictesthandpumpsWAP0025,WAP0045,WAP0050,WAP0100
ASSEMBLYANDOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Thecomponentsareshippedunassembledtopreventbreakageorunnecessarybulkduringtransportorthestockage
inwarehouse.
The pump is provided with pressure gauge, coil and double control valve. On demand, we can provide a delivery
flexiblehose,designedtowithstandthepressurerating.
Assemblethedeviceinaccordancewiththenextprocedure,firstcheckingthatyouhaveallthenecessarymaterial.
UsePTFEtapeonallthreads.
Beforestartinganyoperation,cleanthetanktoeliminateanyresidueorwaste.
1. Screwsuctionpipeintothebaseofthepump.
2. Assemblythepumponthebridgeofthetank.
3. Screwinthevalveunit,ensuringtheconnectionholeforthegaugetubeisoppositetheoutletandisvertical.
4. Screwthegaugetubeandmountthegauge.Inordertofavourtheimmediatereadingduringthetest,point
thepressuregaugeinthedirectionoftheoperator.Remembertoapplynecessarysealstoallcomponents.
5. Checkthatallconnectionsaretightenedandconnectthepumptothetankusingthesuppliedscrews.
6. Fillupthetankandensurethesuctiontubeiscompletelysubmerged.Useanticorrosive,antioxidantfluidora
mixtureofwaterandemulsifiableoilinordertopreventoxideformationinsidethemachine.
7. Connectthehose.
8. Connectthepumptothesystemorequipment.
9. Before operating the pump always make sure pipe connections are clean and fully tightened up; all
accessorieshavebeenfittedcorrectly:suctiontubewithnutandfilter,pressuregaugeanddeliveryhosefor
highpressure(notincluded).Alwaysuseprotectivegoggles,shoesandgloves.
10. Pre‐fillthesystemorequipmentbeforestartingthetestwiththesameliquidthatwillbeusedfortesting.
11. To start the test, close the discharge valve (left) and open the flow‐valve (right) manually. There are two
handwheelsonthecontrolvalveblockforthesetwovalves.
12. Nowpumpusingthedrivelever.Thepumpwillcomeintooperationtakingthefluidfromthetankbelowand
sendingittothesystemorequipmenttobetested.
13. Continuepumpingtoincreasethepressureonthesystem.
14. Checkthepressureshowninthegaugeanddonotexceedthemaximumpressure.
15. Once reached the required pressure, close the flow‐valve, handwheel on the right, to maintain the same
pressurevalueintheelementunderpressure.Makesuretherearenoleaks.
16. Tofinishtheoperation,openbothvalvesandsurplusliquidwillrunbackintothetankviathedrainholeinthe
valvecontrolblock.
17. Toperformanothertest,followtheinstructionsfromthebeginning.
18. Replacethesealsatleasteverytwoyears.
19. Ifantioxidant additivesare not used, is recommended to emptythetankeverytimeisplannedaperiodof
inactivity.
Thepumpmustalwaysbehandledandrepairedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
Ensurethatalltheequipmentandaccessoriesaresuitable
forthemaximumworkingpressure.