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DEPA
®
Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
1.0 Introduction
The following instructions solely refer to
DEPA Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps.
Since the pumps are used in combination
with other assemblies, such as solenoid
valves, sensors or pulsation dampers, the
valid operating instructions for these com-
ponents and the associated notes on safety
must also be taken into account.
These instructions contain information on
safety, installation, operation, maintenance,
repair and environmental waste disposal of
the DEPA Air Operated Diaphragm Pump.
Thoroughly read these instructions before
use and always follow the information con-
tained therein.
Persons entrusted with the installation, op-
eration, maintenance or repair of the pump
must have read and understood these in-
structions,especiallythechapteron“Health
andSafety”.Thisappliesinparticularfor
those who are only occasionally involved in
work on the pump, like cleaning or service
personnel.
Each pump is subjected to stringent inspec-
tions and function tests before leaving the
factory.
You should always bear in mind that a cor-
rect function, a long lifetime and optimal
operational reliability of the pump mainly
depend on
■ correct installation
■
correct commissioning
■ and correctly performed maintenance
and repair work.
Enquiries concerning service, spare parts or
repairs should be addressed to the manu-
facturer or an authorized dealer.
Always provide the following information:
■ Series
■
Pump size
■ Serial number of pump
Thisinformationisstampedontheidenti-
cation plate on top of the pump.
Danger!
When returning pumps or pump
parts to your supplier for repair
or general overhaul, the delivery
must be accompanied by cer-
tificates stating that pumps or
pump parts are free of product
and other aggressive or hazard-
ous substances.
1.1 Warranty
The correct function of each DEPA Air Op-
erated Diaphragm Pump is tested in the
factory. The manufacturer or authorized
dealer assumes warranty for the product as
speciedintheeectivetermsofsalesand
delivery. Faults resulting from the non-com-
pliance with the aforementioned regulations
andnotescanonlyberectiedatthecostof
the customer.
1.2 Transport, unpacking, storage
In order to avoid any problems you should
ncheck the delivered goods against the
delivery note for completeness and cor-
rectness,.
Danger!
Consider the weight specified in
paragraaf 9.1 before attempting
to lift the pump. Use only lifting
gear of appropriate capacity. Do
not step or stand under sus-
pended loads.