Safety; Description Of The Product And Use - caprari PM50 Notice D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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1.6 Warnings
Become thoroughly familiar with the instructions in the documents supplied with the product. This will enable you to work in complete safety and to
obtain the best performance the product is able to offer.
The following instructions apply to the standard version of the product operating in normal conditions. Special versions, shown by the product
code, may not fully comply with the indications herein (when necessary, the manual will be supplied with additional information).
As it is our policy to continually improve our products, the data in the documentation and the product itself may be subject to modification without
the manufacturer being obliged to give prior notice.
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Failure to comply with the instructions in this manual, improper use of the product or unauthorized modifications to the unit shall void all forms of
guarantee, while the manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any damages resulting to persons, animals or property.
ATTENTION Never allow the pump to operate dry since the shaft sealing system is lubricated by the pumped fluid.
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SAFETY

Before operating on the product in any way, always make sure that the electrical parts of the system on which work is to be carried out is
disconnected from the electric power source.
The product described in this manual is designed for use in industry, aqueducts, irrigation or similar. As such, it may only be handled, installed,
operated, serviced, repaired and dismantled by specialized personnel possessing the necessary qualifications and equipped with adequate
tools. Such personnel must have become fully familiar with the contents of this manual and any other documentation supplied with the product.
Always comply with all the safety, accident-prevention and anti-pollution instructions in the manual during each individual operation, together
with all the more restrictive local provisions in force.
Take great care to avoid the rotating shaft in the packing gland zone. It could catch on clothing, long hair, etc.
Take care since the driving machine and the pump may reach very high temperatures when hot water is pumped. They could burn the skin if
touched.
Do not water to put out fires in the electrical equipment.
For safety reasons and to ensure compliance with the warranty conditions, the purchaser is forbidden to use the product if this becomes faulty
or in the event of a sudden variation in the performances of the product itself.
Installation must be such as to prevent accidental contacts which could represent a hazard for persons, animals and property.
Inspection and servicing procedures must be carried out to prevent all forms of risk following malfunction of the product.
Consult the "Handling and storage" chapter for safe handling and storage.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT AND USE

3.1 Technical and operational characteristics
The pumps described in this manual have one or more hydraulically balanced centrifugal impellers installed in series, with clockwise rotation
direction viewed from the shaft projecting side (see arrow on delivery casing). The delivery port is radial and vertical while the suction port is
radial and points towards the right in relation to the shaft projection. The pumps have a shaft carried by grease lubricated rolling bearings and
can be connected to an electric motor or internal combustion engine by means of a coupling or transmission shaft.
Where possible, specially outfitted pumps can be supplied on request:
- with suction port pointing upwards (...L...);
- with suction port pointing towards the left (...M...);
- with mechanical seal (...T...);
- with shaft projection on the delivery side (anticlockwise rotation)(...A...);
- with double shaft projection (...D...);
- with bronze impellers and stainless steel keys (...H...);
- with impellers, diffusers, wear rings in bronze and keys in stainless steel (...H1...).
Consult the specific technical documentation for further information.
When the product is installed according to the instructions given in this manual and in compliance with the diagrams, the acoustic pressure level
issued by the machine reaches the approximate values indicated in dB(A) in the tables in chapter 10 "Dimensions, weights and technical data".
In particular:
- noise measurement was conducted in compliance with ISO 3746;
- according to Directive 98/37/EEC, the gauging points were 1 meter from the reference surface of the machine and 1.6 meters from ground or
access platform level;
- the tolerance on the values is
- the pump values were gauged from the maximum delivery point;
- the indications given in the EUROPUMP guide were complied with when estimating the aerial noise issued by the centrifugal pumps;
- the electric motor values were gauged during idle operation (or: - the electric motor values are those declared by the manufacturer).
Binding noise values will be supplied on order if requested.
3.2 Fields of use
The standard product has been designed to pump clear water from accumulation tanks or for pressure boostering.
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± 3 dB(A);
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