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DEPA
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Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
Table of contents
Page
1.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................11
1.1 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Transport, unpacking, storage .................................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Principle of function .................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.1 Functionality .............................................................................................................................................13
1.4 Technical data ........................................................................................................................................... 14
1.4.1 Dimensions, weights and temperatures .................................................................................................... 14
1.4.2 Control air ................................................................................................................................................. 14
1.4.3 Air quality .................................................................................................................................................. 14
1.4.4 Particle sizes, suction heads .....................................................................................................................14
2.0 Safety .......................................................................................................................................................16
2.1. General information ..................................................................................................................................16
2.2 Danger sources ........................................................................................................................................16
2.3 Permitted operators .................................................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Intended use .............................................................................................................................................16
2.5 Unintended use ........................................................................................................................................17
2.6 Conversions and alterations to the pump .................................................................................................. 17
2.7 Symbols ...................................................................................................................................................17
2.8 Maintenance and repair work .................................................................................................................... 17
2.9 Personalprotectiveoutt ..........................................................................................................................18
2.10 Safety information for work on lines under pressure.................................................................................. 18
2.11 Safety during storage ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.12 Noise emissions ...................................................................................................................................... 18
3.0 Installation ..............................................................................................................................................19
3.1 To be considered before commissioning ...................................................................................................19
3.2 Design and arrangement of connecting lines ............................................................................................19
3.3 Placement and possible installations of the pump .................................................................................... 20
3.4 Foundations .............................................................................................................................................. 21
3.5 Connection of the air supply line ............................................................................................................... 21
3.6 Connection of suction and pressure pipes ................................................................................................ 21
3.7 Pump in suction operation ........................................................................................................................21
3.8 Pump in submerged operation ..................................................................................................................21
3.9 Pump with pre-pressure ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.10 Pump on drum ......................................................................................................................................... 22
3.11 Equipotential bonding / earthing ............................................................................................................... 22
3.12 Vibrationdistance ..................................................................................................................................... 22
3.13 Routingofexhaustair ............................................................................................................................... 22
3.14 Installationinstructionsforincompletemachines(2006/42/EC,Append.VI .............................................. 22
4.0. Operation ................................................................................................................................................23
4.1. General .....................................................................................................................................................23
4.2 Switching on the pump .............................................................................................................................23
4.3 Flow control ..............................................................................................................................................24
4.4 Switchingothepump .............................................................................................................................24
4.5 What to do in events of emergency ........................................................................................................... 24
4.6 Remote operating indicator ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.7 Diaphragm monitoring - conductive .......................................................................................................... 24
4.8 Diaphragm monitoring - capacitive ........................................................................................................... 24
4.9 Cleaning of pumps for food applications (CIP-Clean in Place) .................................................................. 24
4.10 Diaphragm break sensors and shut down in case of leaks ....................................................................... 25
4.11 Pulsation damping .................................................................................................................................... 25