3. Receiving the product
3.1 Transporting the product
WARNING
Falling objects
Death or serious personal injury
- Secure the product during transportation to prevent
it from tilting or falling down.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Wear safety shoes when moving the product.
•
Motors from 3 to 5 Hp (2.2 to 5.5 kW): Do not stack more than
two motors in their original packaging.
•
Motors from 7 1/2 to 15 Hp (5.5 to 11 kW): Do not stack the
motors.
3.2 Inspecting the product
Before you install the product, do the following:
1. Check that the product is as ordered.
2. Check that no visible parts have been damaged.
3. If parts are damaged or missing, contact your local Grundfos
sales company.
4. Installing the product
4.1 Mechanical installation
4.1.1 Handling the product
Observe local regulations setting limits for manual lifting or
handling. The motor weight is stated on the nameplate.
CAUTION
Back injury
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Use lifting equipment.
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Wear safety shoes and attach lifting equipment to
the motor eyebolts when handling the product.
Do not lift the product by the terminal box.
4.1.2 Mounting
CAUTION
Crushing of feet
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Secure the product to a solid foundation by bolts
through the holes in the flange or the base plate.
In order to maintain the UL mark, additional
requirements apply to the equipment. See Appendix,
page 196.
4.1.3 Cable entries
See the size of the cable entries in section
data.
4.1.4 Cable glands
The number and size of cable glands delivered with the pump
depends on the motor size. See section
data.
4.1.5 Ensuring motor cooling
Leave at least 2 in. (50 mm) between the end of the fan cover and
a wall or other fixed objects. See fig. 1.
Fig. 1
Minimum distance (D) from the motor to a wall or other
fixed objects
4.1.6 Outdoor installation
The enclosure class of MLE motor is a NEMA 3 rating. If you
install the motor outdoors, provide the motor with a suitable cover
and open the drain holes to avoid condensation on the electronic
components. See figs
2
and 3.
When fitting a cover to the motor, observe the
guideline in section
10.6 Other technical
10.6 Other technical
D
4.1.5 Ensuring motor
cooling.
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