ALBIN PUMP ALH - Hose Cleaning; Hose Replacement; Removing the Hose

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ALH
Maintenance
REF 8
REF 9
PHOTO 1
6.2 - HOSE CLEANING
The hose cleaning can be done without removing the hose. It can be done with water or with a cleaning liquid (check compatibility
with hose material). With numerous products, it is necessary to clean the hose after every pumping session in order to avoid the
hardening of the product inside this one.
CAUTION! Make sure that the cleaning liquid temperature is adapted to the hose material.
6.3 - HOSE REPLACEMENT
CAUTION! Before any hose change, check the following points:
a. This service has to be performed by skilled personnel that is acquainted with this manual.
b. Isolate the pump from the power supply. Inlet and outlet valves have to be closed to minimize product loss. The pump will
need to be re-connected power to expel and load in the hose in subsequent steps.
c. Always carry clothes and necessary protection according to the pumped product.
d. Respect all security and environmental rules necessary for the manipulation of the pumped product.
6.3.1 - HOSE REMOVAL
1 - Disconnect and remove the suction and discharge piping.
2 - Drain the lubricant as explained in §6.1.
3 - At the suction end, loosen clamps (REF 8 and 9) (photo 1).
Extract the insert (REF 12) and remove the ange (REF 47) (photo 2). The ange may require an additional tool (e.g. prybar)
to be removed, carefully, as to not damage the insert/ange. Remove the brackets REF 18 (photograph 3).
FOR MODELS ALH05, ALH10, ALH15 and ALH20:
Remove circlips using circlips pliers (REF 24) and dismantle bracket (REF 18). Extract insert (REF 12). Careful-
ly perform these actions to avoid damaging the ribbed ttings.
REF 47
REF 12
PHOTO 2
REF 8 REF 9
REF 24
PHOTO 3
REF 18