Introduction And Safety; General Information - FPS VR Serie Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY

This manual contains basic instructions to be observed during installation, operation and maintenance. This manual
must be consulted by the installation personnel and by all qualified personnel chosen by the installation manager
to follow its operation. Furthermore, the manual should always be available at the site where the pump is used.
Identification of the codified instructions in this manual
WARNING: General danger, failure to observe these safety instructions may cause personal injury.
WARNING: Electrical hazard; failure to observe these instructions may cause an electrical shock with
consequent risk of serious injury or death.
WARNING: Hot surface, failure to observe these safety instructions may cause personal injury.
Risks deriving from failure to comply with safety regulations
Failure to comply with safety regulations may cause physical injury or material damage as well as possible
environmental contamination. Failure to comply with safety regulations may lead to the complete loss of
warranty rights.
To cite some examples, non-compliance with the said regulation may cause:
• Breakdown of the main functions of the machine or of the installation,
• Compromised maintenance operations,
• Physical damage of an electrical, mechanical nature.

1.1 General Information

This pump has been made according to the most recent and advanced techniques, in full compliance with current
standards and has been subject to strict quality control. This manual will help you understand its function and learn
its possible applications. The manual contains important recommendations necessary for correct and economical
operation. The recommendations should be observed in order to guarantee the reliability, lifespan and to prevent
accidents deriving from improper use. The pump should not be used outside the limits described in the technical
specifications. It is necessary to observe the instructions regarding the nature, density, temperature, and volume
of the pumped liquid, rotation speed and direction, pressure and motor power as well as all the other instructions
contained in this manual or the documentation attached to the contract. The pump nameplate indicates the model
number and the serial number. It is important to provide these indications when requesting repairs or support and
for requesting spare parts.
The manufacturer declines all liability for any damage that may, directly or indirectly, be caused to people
or things as a result of failure to observe all of the provisions indicated in the installation manual provided
and in particular the warnings concerning installation, operation and maintenance of the pump and motor
assembly or in conditions other than those specified on the nameplate. The warranty expires definitively
in the case of negligence or incorrect use of the product.
WARNING: This equipment must not be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental abilities, or lacking in experience and expertise, unless supervised or instructed.
WARNING: Children may not use the equipment, nor may they play with the pump or in the
immediate vicinity.
WARNING: According to the machine directive 2006/42/EC, a pump and a motor purchased separately
and then coupled constitute a new machine. The person who sees to coupling is responsible for all safety
aspects regarding the combined unit.
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