Receiving The Product; Transporting The Product; Inspecting The Product; Lifting The Pump For Vertical Installation - Grundfos SE Serie Notice D'installation Et De Fonctionnement

5. Receiving the product

The pump is supplied from the factory in suitable packaging in
which it should remain until installation. Make sure that the pump
cannot roll or fall over.

5.1 Transporting the product

All lifting equipment must be rated for the purpose and checked for
damage before lifting the pump. The lifting equipment rating must
not be exceeded. The pump weight is stated on the nameplate.
CAUTION
Crushing hazard
Minor or moderate personal injury
‐
Make sure the pump cannot roll or fall over.
WARNING
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Use a service stand to support 4" ANSI (DN 100) or 6"
ANSI (DN 150) (pressure ranges S and H) in vertical
position.
WARNING
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Always lift the pump by its lifting bracket or use a
forklift.
DANGER
Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Never lift the pump by the power cable, hose or pipe.
Leave the cable-end protectors and control cables on the
power supply until making the electrical connection.
Whether insulated or not, the free cable end must never
be exposed to moisture.

5.2 Inspecting the product

During periods of storage, protect the pump against moisture and
heat.
Transportation and storage temperature: -4 to +140 °F (-20 to +60
°C).
If the pump is not in operation or is being stored for more
than a month, turn the impeller once a month.
WARNING
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Do not turn the impeller by hand. Always use an
appropriate tool.
On pumps fitted with guide vane, be careful not to
damage the guide vane when turning the impeller.
After a period of storage, inspect the pump before putting it into
operation. Make sure that the impeller can rotate freely. Pay
attention to the condition of the shaft seals, O-rings and the cable
entries.

5.3 Lifting the pump for vertical installation

DANGER
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Make sure the lifting bracket or lifting eye bolts are
tightened before lifting the pump. Torque: 70 ± 4 Nm
DANGER
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
‐
Pumps with installation type S, C and pressure range
S, H are delivered with a mounted lifting eye and an
additional shackle, which must be used to attach the
hook and the chain correctly.
When lifting the pump, use the right lifting point to keep
the pump balanced for proper installation. The table below
shows the correct lifting point.
Installation Pressure
type* range*
S, H
S, C
M, L, E
D S, H, M, L, E
H S, H, M, L, E
* See type key.
The following installation types must be lifted at the lifting bracket:
• types S with pressure range M, L and E
• types C with pressure range M, L and E
• type D.
See fig. Lifting points, vertical installation, pos. 1.
The following installation types must be lifted at the lifting eye with
shackle (at the back of the lifting bracket):
• types S with pressure range S and H
• types C with pressure range S and H.
See fig. Lifting points, vertical installation, pos. 2.
Installation type H can be lifted by a hole in the flange and the
middle lifting point. See fig. Lifting points, horizontal installation.
Lifting bracket
Lifting point
assembly
with lifting eye Pos. 2, see
and shackle fig. 1
Pos. 1, see
no lifting eye
fig. 1
Pos. 1, see
no lifting eye
fig. 1
See fig.
Lifting points,
no lifting eye
horizontal
installation
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