Operating manual for BAUER gear pump
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION.............................................. 2
2 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 4
3 DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Gear pump without self-priming unit......................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Suction line........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.2 Delivery line....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Gear pump with self-priming unit.............................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1 Suction line........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2.2 Delivery line....................................................................................................................................... 5
4 PUTTING INTO OPERATION......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Gear pump without self-priming unit......................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Gear pump with self-priming unit.............................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Self-vacuum system for centrifugal pumps ............................................................................................ 12
Function and design....................................................................................................................................... 12
5 PUMP SHUT-DOWN..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Gear pumps with and without self-priming unit....................................................................................... 14
6 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Mounting instructions for mechanical seal Ø 50 for SM 1000 / SM 2000 and SM 3500 ...................... 15
6.2 Mounting instructions for mechanical seal Ø 45 for pump SM 540 - Part Nr 061 6551 ....................... 19
7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE AND TROUBLE-FREE PERFORMANCE ..................................................... 21
8 TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................................................... 24
9 FAULT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 24
10 CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE.................................................................................................................. 26