Operating instructions B-Series
Version 2.4, En Page 4 of 81 21-10-2005
Contents
1 Extra points for attention for ATEX pumps. .............................................................................................. 7
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Instructions for use .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Safety symbols ............................................................................................................................. 9
Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Warrantee .......................................................................................................................................... 12
3 . General ................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Description of pump ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Application ........................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Working of the pump ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Type indication ................................................................................................................................. 16
3.4.1 Pump series ................................................................................................................................ 16
3.4.2 Construction size ....................................................................................................................... 16
3.4.3 Shaft seal .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.4 Material type: ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.4.5 Construction form ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.6 Drive gear .................................................................................................................................. 21
3.4.7 Elastomers ................................................................................................................................. 21
3.4.8 Options ....................................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.9 Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 22
4 Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 23
4.2 Receipt .............................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 Transport and storage ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.4 Intermediary storage ......................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Preservation (inside) ......................................................................................................................... 25
4.5.1 Control of preservation .............................................................................................................. 25
4.5.2 Removal of the preservative ...................................................................................................... 25
4.6 General operating instructions for centrifugal pumps ....................................................................... 25
4.7 Construction ...................................................................................................................................... 25
4.8 Place of installation ........................................................................................................................... 26
4.8.1 Space around the pump .............................................................................................................. 26
4.8.2 Installation outdoors .................................................................................................................. 26
4.8.3 Installation indoors .................................................................................................................... 26
4.9 Spaces with danger of fire or explosion ............................................................................................ 27
4.10 Protection against extreme temperatures ........................................................................................ 27
4.11 Base ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.12 Radial load shaft end ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.13 Direction of rotation ........................................................................................................................ 30
Safety devices ......................................................................................................................................... 30
5 Piping system ........................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1 forces ................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.2 Piping ................................................................................................................................................ 31
5.3 Suction line ....................................................................................................................................... 32
5.4 Pressure line ...................................................................................................................................... 34
5.5 Self-priming operation ...................................................................................................................... 34
5.6 Valves ............................................................................................................................................... 35
5.7 Water shock....................................................................................................................................... 35
5.8 Suction strainer ................................................................................................................................. 36
6 Mechanical shaft seal ............................................................................................................................... 37
6.1 Mechanical shaft seal without cooling B and BE ............................................................................. 37
6.1.1 Single mechanical shaft seal with cooling ................................................................................. 37