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Table of Contents
Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitations of Liability......................................................................... 6
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 7
2. Safety Issues........................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Safety Alert Symbol...................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Signal Words................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Safety First ................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Pump Safety Features.................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Operational Safety...................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Maintenance Safety.................................................................................................... 11
2.7 Assembly, Installation and Commissioning................................................................ 12
3. Theory of the Pump............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Working Principles...................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Features of a Hose Pump .......................................................................................... 13
3.3 Advantages of VERDERFLEX ................................................................................... 13
3.4 Product Range ........................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Pump Construction..................................................................................................... 14
3.6 Limitations of the Pump.............................................................................................. 17
3.7 Pump Selection .......................................................................................................... 18
3.8 VERDERFLEX Hose.................................................................................................. 18
4. Safety, Operation and Maintenance Instructions .................................................................. 19
4.1 General – tools and facilities ...................................................................................... 19
Pump sizes & weights........................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Assembly.................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 Installation .................................................................................................................. 30
4.4 Commissioning........................................................................................................... 31
4.5 Operation.................................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Maintenance............................................................................................................... 33
4.7 Drive Selection ........................................................................................................... 44
4.8 Lubrication.................................................................................................................. 45
4.9 Fault Finding............................................................................................................... 46
5. Accessories and Options ...................................................................................................... 48
5.1 Accessories and Options............................................................................................ 49
6.1 Normal Operation Risk & Preventative Measures:..................................................... 52
6.2 Explosive Operation Risk & Preventative Measures: ................................................. 53
6.3 Explosion Proof Labelling:.......................................................................................... 57
6.4 Pump & Hose: Storage during Plant shutdowns / on site storage.............................. 57
6.5 Other Information: ...................................................................................................... 59
Warranty Registration ...........................................................................................................59
Appendix A................................................................................................................................... 61
VERDERLUBE Safety Data Sheet........................................................................................ 61
1 Identification of the Substance/Preparation and of the Company/Undertaking..................... 61
1.1 Identification of Substance or Preparation ................................................................. 61
1.2 Company Identification............................................................................................... 61
2 Composition / Information on Ingredients ............................................................................. 61
3 Hazards Identification............................................................................................................ 61
4 First Aid Measures ................................................................................................................ 62
4.1 Ingestion..................................................................................................................... 62
4.2 Inhalation.................................................................................................................... 62
4.3 Skin Contact............................................................................................................... 62
4.4 Eye Contact................................................................................................................. 62
5 Fire Fighting Measures ......................................................................................................... 62
5.1 Extinguishing Media ................................................................................................... 62
