J Line Pump
Horizontal Double Suction Centrifugal Pump – API 610 Process Pump
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3.3 TRANSPORT
NOTE: The information portrayed in this section is intended as a general guideline. For further
information please refer to the corresponding section in API Recommended Practices 686.
To avoid damage, the unit must be transported and handled with care. It should
be gently lowered onto an even surface. Pay attention to and identify the signs
marking the points of equilibrium and fastening places for ropes, or the openings
for forklift trucks.
Observe the plant's safety precautions when lifting heavy components.
When transporting with a crane, the rope should be slung round the whole
baseplate.
The rope should not be slung around the lugs attached to the motor or around the
lugs attached to the pump.