IOM/RKB/OCT 19/00 Page 2 of 56 Issue date : 23/10/2019
Revision: 00
1. GENERAL:
1.1 The booklet covers instructions for cold model of RKB pumps.
1.2 Cold Models pumps (without stuffing box cooling arrangement) are supplied for
liquid having temperature up to 90°C.
1.3 Pumps when properly installed & given due care in operation & maintenance
should operate satisfactorily for a long period of time.
1.4 When the pump is received, sometime before the actual use of pump, it should
be inspected & located in dry place. The shaft should be rotated once in a
month to prevent pitting of bearing surfaces.
2. Safety Instructions:
2.1
General Information
Please read the manual thoroughly prior to installation of unit. The Health and
Safety instructions shall be read and fully understood. The instructions in this
document shall also be read and fully understood.
Whenever the equipment is operated, maintained or used in any way, the
procedures detailed within the Health and Safety Dossier (DHS) and any
procedures detailed within this instructions manual shall be followed. The
pump supplied by
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL)
has been designed with
safety in mind, where hazards cannot be eliminated; the risk has been
minimized by the use of guards and other design features. Some hazards cannot
be guarded against and the instructions below MUST BE COMPLIED WITH for
safe operation. These instructions cannot cover all circumstances. It is the
responsibility of the user of the equipment for maintaining safe working
practices at all times.
2.1.1 KBL products are designed for installation in designated areas, which are to be
kept clean and free of obstructions that may restrict safe access to the controls
and maintenance access points.
Pump nameplate is fitted to each unit and must not be
removed. Loss of this plate could make identification impossible. This in turn
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