Horizontal / Self-Priming Multistage Pumps - Franklin Electric E-Tech EH3 Série Traduction Des Instructions Originales

ENGLISH
Translation of original instructions
During installation, maintenance and use of the
appliance, carefully follow the instructions
provided in the manual. Carefully read the
instruction manual in all its parts before carrying
out any operation on the pump.
In the case of appliances without a plug, a means
of disconnecting the power supply, with omni-
polar contact separation that fully disconnects
under overvoltage category III, must be installed
in the power supply system according to the
current installation rules.
This equipment is not intended to be used by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
supervised or instructed on the use of the
appliance by a person who is responsible for their
safety.
This appliance can be used by children over the
age of 8 and by people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge only if supervised or instructed on
the safe use of the appliance and understand the
hazards involved. Children must not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should
not be performed by children without supervision.
Do not use the electric pump in swimming pools,
basins, ponds and in similar places when people
are in the water. The appliance must be powered
by a residual current device, with residual
operating current of no more than 30 mA.
Three-phase appliances must be protected
against short-circuits and overloads by a class 10
protection device, in accordance with IEC 60947-
4. Set the rated current according to the value
shown on the rating plate.
Before starting any work on the electric pump,
make sure it has been disconnected from the
power supply and cannot be accidentally
reconnected.
The maximum head of the pump is indicated in metres,
on the rating plate applied on the pump, and on the
cover of the manual.
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HORIZONTAL / SELF-PRIMING MULTISTAGE PUMPS

The pump can work continuously at the maximum
temperature indicated on the rating plate or on the
instruction manual.
Refer to the "INSTALLATION" and "HYDRAULIC
CONNECTIONS" chapters to install the equipment.
INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
This appliance (electric pump) is designed to handle and increase the pressure of
liquids, within the limits indicated below in the manual. The electric pump is only
self-priming if identified as such (see the rating plate). The electric pump is made
up of a hydraulic part and an electric motor, which cannot be separated. The
appliance is fitted with a mechanical seal (shaft seal) and hydraulic fittings that
must always be connected to the suction and delivery pipes during operation.
This manual contains basic instructions that must be complied with when
installing, using and servicing the appliance.
This manual must strictly be consulted by the operator in charge of assembly and
all qualified personnel who will follow its operation, designated by the installation
manager. Furthermore, this manual must always be available at the site where the
pump is used.
Identification of the coded instructions provided in this manual
WARNING: Generic hazard. Failure to follow these safety instructions may
result in personal injury.
WARNING: Electrical hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may
cause electrocution, resulting in serious injuries or death.
WARNING: Hot surface. Failure to follow these safety instructions may
result in personal injury.
Risks associated with failure to comply with safety rules
Failure to comply with safety rules may cause physical and material damage, as
well as environmental pollution.
Failure to comply with the safety rules may totally invalidate your warranty.
To provide a few examples, failure to comply with these rules can result in:
• failure of the main machine functions or of the installation,
• impairment of maintenance operations,
• bodily harm due to electrical, mechanical accidents.
General
This appliance (pump or electric pump, depending on the model) was designed
and manufactured according to the most cutting-edge techniques, in full
compliance with the regulations in force, and subjected to strict quality control
procedures.
This instruction manual will help you not only to understand how the appliance
works, but also to get to know its possible applications.
This user manual contains important recommendations that are necessary for the
appliance to be properly and economically operated. These recommendations
must be complied with in order to ensure reliability and durability, and to avoid
any risks of accidents resulting from improper use.
The appliance must be used for the intended applications and within the limits
described in the following paragraphs.
The activities related to handling, installing, using, servicing and disposing of
the product pose risks for human safety and for the environment that cannot be
eliminated through construction.
The main residual risks are electrical (electrocution) and mechanical ones
(injuries caused by sharp edges, abrasions or crushing). All operations must
be carried out with the utmost attention only by expert, professional staff,
equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment and suitable tools,
when the machine is disconnected. Failure to comply with the instructions
provided in this manual and proper working practices will increase health risks.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility in case of accident or damage
caused by negligence, improper use of the electric pump, or failure to follow
the instructions described in this manual, or use in conditions other than those
permitted.
In the supply conditions, the electric pump has no moving or normally live parts
accessible from the outside.
The user must not disassemble the electric pump completely or partially,
nor make any changes or tamper with the product. If removed during
installation, guards must be refitted immediately.