5.2.3.1 Checking the fill level
WARNING
Drinking water/antifreeze mixture could escape
Hazardous to persons and the environment!
▷ Wear safety glasses and protective gloves when topping up, checking and
draining the motor fill.
▷ Observe the national health and safety regulations.
▷ Observe all legal regulations on the disposal.
WARNING
Screw plugs subjected to pressure
When opening screw plugs, liquid might spurt out!
▷ Wear safety goggles and protective clothing, if required.
▷ Open the screw plug slowly.
For motor type series T For motor type series V, X, Z, E
a) Filler opening
b) Vent opening
c) Filling funnel
a) Filler opening
b) Vent opening
c) Filling funnel
1. Set down the motor or pump set in a vertical position. Secure it against tipping
over.
2.
Undo the two screw plugs (a and b) and remove them together with the seal
elements.
⇨ If the liquid level is visible in one of the two openings, the motor fill is
sufficient.
⇨ If the fill level is not visible, fill the motor sufficiently. (⇨ Section 7.4.1 Page
48)
3. Screw the screw plugs (a and b) back in together with the sealing elements.
Check the screw plugs for tightness. Make sure that the contact faces are clean
and that the joint ring is inserted and free from damage.
1. Suspend the motor or pump set from a crane. Fasten the motor or pump set to
the floor and secure it against slipping.
2.
Carefully lower the crane to slightly tilt the motor or pump set.
3. Monitor the screw plugs for escaping fluid.
4. If required, fit new sealing elements.
5.2.4 Installing water storage tanks
If the pump set is intended for horizontal installation, the motor has to be fitted with
water storage tanks.
Checking the screw plugs
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