Edwards GXS Series User Manual

3.1.1 Dry pumping systems with oponal castors
WARNING:
Dry pumping systems ed with castors should only be wheeled short distances over
at surfaces. If the oor surface is uneven or has obstacles, the dry pumping system
should be lied with suitable liing equipment.
Dry pumping systems are supplied with an opon of skids or castors. For dry pumping
systems ed with castors, it is important to note that the castors are intended only to
aid the manoeuvre of the dry pumping system into its nal operang posion. Dry
pumping systems should be moved near to their nal operang posions using either a
forkli or pallet truck or lied via the eyebolts as described above.
The force required to push a dry pumping system on its castors varies greatly depending
on the surface nish, cleanliness of the oor and any slopes or inclines. The forces
quoted in General technical data on page 15 were measured on a at and level concrete
oor and are not necessarily representave of all industrial locaons.
It is the user's responsibility to carry out a risk assessment of their locaon and take
appropriate measures to ensure that the dry pumping system is manoeuvred safely and
in accordance with local and naonal manual handling guidelines.
3.1.2 Levelling the pump
The dry pumping system must be located on a rm, non-combusble, level surface,
capable of supporng the pump mass, to ensure that it works correctly and is not
damaged. The pump must be level to a maximum of 3 degrees in any direcon,
measured at the pump inlet. It can be located directly on the oor or a frame. Ensure
that access is possible to the emergency stop buon (refer to Figure: Front panel
controls, item 1). Guidance for the access areas (general and service) is given in the
installaon drawings.
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Pumps with skids are provided with four oor mounng plates, refer to Figure:
Front view of the pumping system with the side exhaust and skids ed, item 2. If
necessary, t shims (which must be supplied) to ensure that the dry pumping
system is level.
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Pumps with castors are provided with the four levelling feet, refer to Figure: The
controls/connectors on the rear of the pump (system with rear exhaust and
castors/levelling feet ed), item 21. Once the dry pumping system has been
pushed into the posion, adjust the levelling feet to make sure that the dry
pumping system is level and is not supported by the castors. Refer to the
installaon drawings in Installaon drawings on page 80 for the suggested jacking
height.
3.1.3 Securing the pump
To secure the pump in place to prevent inadvertent movement (for example, during an
earthquake), take note of the following:
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Dry pumping systems with castors are supplied with four o seismic restraints as
detailed in the installaon drawings.
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M58800880_H - Installaon

Edwards GXS Series Specifications

General

Brand	Edwards
Model	GXS Series
Category	Water Pump
Language	English