Delivery And Storage; Installation And Preparation - Franklin Electric VR Serie Manual Del Propietário

DELIVERY AND STORAGE

Delivery
The pumps are supplied in their original package in which they must remain until they are installed.
Pay attention not to subject the pump to flexing after unpacking: this may cause the misalignment or the damaging
of the pump itself. Take care not to bump or bind the components.
Storage and Handling
Storage temperature:
Pump: - 4 ºF to 160 ºF
Neither the pump, nor the motor should be exposed to sunlight. If the pump was not packaged, it has to be stored
in the warehouse vertically, in order to prevent any possible misalignment. The pump must be protected against
frost and atmospheric agents.
The eyebolts supplied with the motor must not be used to handle the complete pump and
motor assembly.

INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION

The installation operations must be carried out by qualified and experienced personnel. Use
suitable equipment and protections.
Observe the accident prevention regulations in force. Always refer to the local and/or national regulations,
legislation and codes in force relating to the selection of the installation site and the water and power
connections.
Confirm that the pump is capable of meeting the desired operating conditions.
REMEMBER: Pump performance may be affected by changes in pumpage, including specific gravity, viscosity,
temperature, operating speed and NPSHA (net positive suction head available).
AMBIENT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
Maximum: 104 ºF
Minimum Suction Pressure
Check the characteristic curves of the pumps to assess the NPSH factor and avoid cavitation problems (fig. 1 case B).
Maximum Pressure During Suction
It is important to keep the sum of the inlet and of the outlet pressure, this latter against closed valve, always lower
than the maximum operating pressure allowed by the pump (fig. 1 case A).
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