▪ The percentage of antifreeze agent must always be selected for the expected
temperatures below 0 °C at the place of installation/transport/storage.
▪ The motor fill must be prepared with clean drinking water. The mixing ratios and
total quantity must be observed.
Table 18: Mixing ratios
Temperatures
down to
Percentage of
drinking water
Percentage of
antifreeze
agent
Purpose
Operation Storage Transport Preservation
-10 °C 75 % 25 % ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
-15 °C
14)
66 %
14)
34 %
14)
✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
-20 °C 62 % 38 %
15)
✘ ✘ ✘
- 25 °C 57 % 43 %
15)
✘ ✘ ✘
-30 °C 53 % 47 %
15)
✘ ✘ ✘
Below - 30 °C Contact KSB.
Quantity of motor fill
Refer to the following table for the quantity of motor fill.
Table 19: Quantity of motor fill [litre]
Motor type series Quantity of motor fill
T approx. 32
V approx. 45
X approx. 80
Z approx. 140
E approx. 230
7.4.1 Filling/topping up the motor
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.
WARNING
Pump set tipping over or rolling off
Risk of personal injury!
▷ Always secure vertically positioned pump sets against tipping over.
▷ Always secure horizontally positioned pump sets against rolling off.
✓ The information sticker has been checked.
14)
Drinking water/antifreeze mixture filled in at the factory
15)
Operation only if explicitly approved in the order confirmation.
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