Storage Guidelines; Product Description; Pump Design; Long-Term Storage - Xylem LOWARA ESH ATEX Manuel D'installation, D'utilisation Et Entretien

en - Original instructions
WARNING:
• Do not use eyebolts screwed on
the motor for handling the whole
pump unit.
• Do not use the shaft end of the
pump or of the motor to move the
pump, the motor or the unit.
•
Eyebolts screwed onto the motor may be
exclusively used to move the individual
motor or, in case of a not balanced
distribution of weights, to partially lift the
unit vertically starting from a horizontal
displacement.
Pump unit must always be fixed and
transported as shown in Figure 7, and the pump
without motor must be fixed and transported as
shown in Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 10.
Unit without motor
WARNING:
According to Machinery directive
2006/42/EC, a pump and motor that
are purchased separately and then
coupled together result in a new
machine. The person making the
coupling is responsible for all safety
aspects of the combined unit and for
CE-marking.

2.3 Storage guidelines

Storage location
The product must be stored in a covered and
dry location free from heat, dirt, and vibrations.
NOTICE:
Protect the product against humidity, heat and
mechanical damage.
NOTICE:
Do not place heavy weights on the packed
product.

2.3 Long-term storage

If the unit is stored for more than 6 months,
these requirements apply:
•
Store in a covered and dry location.
•
Store the unit free from heat, dirt, and
vibrations.
•
Rotate the shaft by hand several times at
least every three months.
Refer to the drive unit and coupling
manufacturers for their long-term storage
procedures.
For questions about possible long-term storage
treatment services, please contact your local
sales and service representative.
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Ambient temperature
The product must be stored at an ambient
temperature between -5°C and +40°C (23°F
and 104°F).

3 Product Description

3.1 Pump design

Centrifugal pump coupled to an ATEX electric
motor.
The pump can be used for handling:
•
Hot or cold liquids with a maximum
permissible temperature of 90°C (162°F)
and a variable minimum temperature (see
data plate).
•
Liquids which are moderately aggressive
to the pump materials.
The product can be supplied as a pump unit
(pump and electric motor) or only as a pump.
NOTICE:
If you have purchased a pump without motor,
make sure that the motor is suitable for
coupling to the pump.
Intended use
The pump is suitable for:
•
Use in environments with potentially
explosive atmospheres, due to presents
of flammable substances in the form of
gas, vapor, or mist.
Improper use
WARNING:
Improper use can create dangerous
conditions and cause personal
injuries and damage to property.
Improper product use can make the warranty
void.
Examples of improper use:
•
Liquids not compatible with the pump
construction materials
•
Potable liquids other than water (for
example, wine or milk)
Examples of improper installation:
•
Room with high air temperature and/or
poor ventilation.
•
Outdoor installations where there is no
protection against rain or freezing
temperatures
•
Environments with potentially explosive
atmospheres, due to the presence of
flammable substances in the form of
dust.
•
Underground parts of mines and in parts
of surface installations of such mines
where only equipment of Group I can be
expected to use.