Safety
Qualified personnel
• Make sure all personnel tasked with work on the pump
have read and understood this manual and all other appli-
cable documents, especially the safety, maintenance and
repair information, before they start any work.
• Organize responsibilities, areas of competence and the
supervision of personnel.
• Make sure trainee personnel only work on the pump under
supervision of specialist technicians.
• All activities may only be carried out by specialist personnel
with the required qualifications:
Activities Required personnel
qualifications
Mechanical work
(installation, repairs,
maintenance)
Mechanic
Electro-technical work
(electrical installation)
Qualified electrician
All other work
Instruction from operator
Safety equipment
• Provide the following safety equipment and verify its func-
tionality:
– For hot, cold and moving parts: on-site safety guards
for the pump
– For possible electrostatic charges: provide the neces-
sary grounding
Warranty
• Obtain the manufacturer’s approval prior to carrying out
any modifications, repairs or alterations during the warranty
period.
• Only use genuine parts or parts that have been approved
by the manufacturer.
Drive system
For pumps delivered without a drive system, comply with the
following requirements for the drive system:
• When using three-phase asynchronous motors, observe
IEC 60034-30-1.
• Power of the drive according to EN ISO 5199 is recom-
mended (EN ISO 5199 also applicable for drives of screw
pumps).
• When using combustion engines, consult Allweiler.
• For pumps with stub shaft, connect drive system and pump
directly with stub shaft.
• Use elastic coupling according to DIN 740-2.
• Use coupling guard with the following requirements:
– Fastening elements must be connected to the pump
unit in undetachable design (cannot get lost).
– Safety distances against the reaching of hazardous
areas according to EN ISO 13857 must be complied
with.
2.2.3 Obligations of personnel
• All directions given on the pump must be followed (and kept
legible), e.g. the arrow indicating the direction of rotation
and the markings for fluid connections.
• Pump, coupling guard and components:
– Do not step on them or use as a climbing aid
– Do not use them to support boards, ramps or beams
– Do not use them as a fixing point for winches or sup-
ports
– Do not use them for storing paper or similar materials
– Do not use hot pump or motor components as a heating
point
– Do not de-ice using gas burners or similar tools
• Do not remove the safety guarding for hot, cold or moving
parts during operation.
• If necessary, protective equipment that is appropriate for
the respective assignment must be used:
–Helmet
– Safety shoes
– Safety goggles
– Gloves (min. protection class 3/C)
– Other protective equipment depending on the
(pumped) liquid
• Only carry out work on the pump while it is not running.
• Isolate the motor from its supply voltage and keep it locked
in that state when carrying out any fitting or maintenance
work.
• Reinstall the safety equipment on the pump as required by
regulations after any work on the pump.
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