KSB RPH - Servicing and Maintenance; Safety Regulations for Servicing

7 Servicing/Maintenance
7.1 Safety regulations
DANGER
Sparks produced during servicing work
Explosion hazard!
▷ Observe the safety regulations in force at the place of installation!
▷ Always perform maintenance work at an explosion-proof pump (set) outside of
potentially explosive atmospheres.
DANGER
Improperly serviced pump set
Explosion hazard!
Damage to the pump set!
▷ Service the pump set regularly.
▷ Prepare a maintenance schedule with special emphasis on lubricants, shaft seal
and coupling.
The operator ensures that all maintenance, inspection and installation work is
performed by authorised, qualified specialist personnel who are thoroughly familiar
with the manual.
WARNING
Unintentional starting of pump set
Risk of injury by moving parts!
▷ Make sure that the pump set cannot be started up unintentionally.
▷ Always make sure the electrical connections are disconnected before carrying
out work on the pump set.
WARNING
Fluids and supplies posing a health hazard and/or hot fluids or supplies
Risk of injury!
▷ Observe all relevant laws.
▷ When draining the fluid take appropriate measures to protect persons and the
environment.
▷ Decontaminate pumps which handle fluids posing a health hazard.
WARNING
Insufficient stability
Risk of crushing hands and feet!
▷ During assembly/dismantling, secure the pump (set)/pump parts to prevent
tipping or falling over.
A regular maintenance schedule will help avoid expensive repairs and contribute to
trouble-free, reliable operation of the pump, pump set and pump parts with a
minimum of servicing/maintenance expenditure and work.
NOTE
All maintenance, service and installation work can be carried out by KSB Service or
authorised workshops. Find your contact in the attached "Addresses" booklet or on
the Internet at "www.ksb.com/contact".
Never use force when dismantling and reassembling the pump set.
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