Putting Into Service - Saci OPTIMA Manuel D'installation Et D'entretien

9. CHECKS PRIOR TO PUTTING INTO SERVICE
THE PUMP SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE OFF LOAD
Check that the voltage and frequency of the incoming mains electricity supply correspond to those on the pump's
specification plate.
Unscrew the transparent pre-filter cover and fill the pre-filter with water until the water level reaches the suction
hole. Replace the pre-filter cover and hand-tighten only, ensuring that it is fully tightened.
Check the pump shaft is able to freely rotate.
Check the that the direction of motor rotation corresponds with that indicated on the specification plate (the fan
should rotate in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, when viewed from the rear of the motor. If the motor is three-phase and
it is observed that it is rotating in the opposite direction, then two of the supply phases should be inverted at the
protection panel.

10. PUTTING INTO SERVICE

Open all valves, both suction and impulsion, and switch on the pump.
Wait a reasonable time for the pump and suction piping to self-prime. If this takes too long, then the
priming process should be repeated.
Once the pump has correctly self-primed and the pre-filter body is seen to be full of water, the motor current should
be checked and the thermal relay adjusted appropriately.
11. MAINTENANCE
The most important maintenance operation is that of keeping the pre-filter basket clean, and this filter
state check should be performed after each filtration operation and especially after bottom-cleaning. The
procedure is as follows:
Disconnect the electricity supply to the pump. Close the suction and impulsion valves to the pump. Open the pre-
filter cover, remove the basket and clean it. Once it is clean, replace it, but before closing, check the condition of
the pump body thread, pre-filter cover and the O-ring, cleaning them only with water, and where necessary apply
a light coating of neutral Vaseline.
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