FP USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71576286 - 07/06

If necessary, improve the machine alignment:

Complete unit mounted on common base plate: The machines are first aligned accurately in our workshops. Usually, any misalignment observed on- site is due to a wrong adjustment under the base plate (disturbed during transport or because of forces exerted by the pipework). It is only necessary to rectify the adjustment under base plate. If it proves to be insufficient, modify the motor and the pipeworks adjustment.

Pump and motor mounted on individual base plates:

Machines are (or must be) first mounted on their own base plate in the workshop. Once the pump is set, it will be regarded as the fixed piece. Any alignment necessary shall be carried out on the motor.

Never connect the electric motor before the setting has been completely finished.

4.5 Piping

The user must verify that the equipment is isolated from any external sources of vibration.

Protective covers are fitted to the pipe connections to prevent foreign bodies entering during transportation and installation. Ensure that these covers are removed from the pump before connecting any pipes.

4.5.1 Suction and discharge pipework

The dimensions of the pipes do not directly depend on suction and discharge diameters of the pump.

a)First, choose a flow speed < 2 m/s at suction, and about 3 m/s at discharge.

b)Take into account the available NPSH, which must be superior to the required NPSH of the pump.

Never use pump as a support for piping.

Do not mount expansion joints in such a way that their force, due to internal pressure, may act on the pump flange.

Maximum forces and moments allowed on the pump flanges vary with the pump size and type. These external strains may cause misalignment, hot bearings, worn couplings, vibrations and the possible failure of the pump casing.

When designing the pipes (§ 4.5.2.1, § 4.5.2.2, § 4.5.3.1) take necessary precautions in order not to exceed maximum allowed strains.

Forces and moments applied to the pump flanges must never exceed the values shown in the table below:

Pipe

 

 

 

DN

 

 

 

Forces (daN)

 

 

 

Moments (daN.m)

Layout

flanges

 

FY

 

FZ

FX

 

 

F

MY

MZ

MX

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shaft

40

 

 

30

 

 

40

35

60

23

 

27

 

34

49

 

50

 

 

40

 

 

50

45

80

27

 

30

 

37

54

pipe

theto

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

 

50

 

 

68

58

102

30

 

33

 

40

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical

perpendicular

80

 

 

60

 

 

75

70

120

32

 

36

 

44

65

100

 

 

80

 

 

100

90

160

36

 

41

 

50

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

 

 

100

 

125

110

200

44

 

52

 

63

92

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

120

 

150

135

240

53

 

62

 

75

110

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

162

 

200

180

314

69

 

79

 

97

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shaft

40

 

 

40

 

 

30

35

60

23

 

27

 

34

49

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

40

45

80

27

 

30

 

37

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontalpipe

perpendicularto the

65

 

 

68

 

 

50

58

102

30

 

33

 

40

60

80

 

 

75

 

 

60

70

120

32

 

36

 

44

65

100

 

 

100

 

80

90

160

36

 

41

 

50

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125

 

 

125

 

100

110

200

44

 

52

 

63

92

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

150

 

120

135

240

53

 

62

 

75

110

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

200

 

162

180

314

69

 

79

 

97

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

axis

40

 

 

35

 

 

30

40

60

23

 

27

 

34

49

50

 

 

45

 

 

40

50

80

27

 

30

 

37

54

theto

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

70

 

 

60

75

120

32

 

36

 

44

65

parallel

65

 

 

58

 

 

50

68

102

30

 

33

 

40

60

125

 

 

110

 

100

125

200

44

 

52

 

63

92

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

90

 

 

80

100

160

36

 

41

 

50

74

Pipe

150

 

 

135

 

120

150

240

53

 

62

 

75

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

180

 

162

200

314

69

 

79

 

97

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure piping and fittings are flushed before use.

Ensure piping for hazardous liquids is arranged to allow pump flushing before removal of the pump.

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