Caution – Elmo Rietschle L-BV5 Operating instructions User Manual
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Decommissioning the machine and shutting it down for a longer period of time
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8.2
Preparations for long-term shutdown
For longer shutdown periods (from approx.
4 weeks) or in the event of frost hazard proceed
as follows:
Cast iron construction:
Drain down the unit as described in chap-
ter 8.1, "Draining down", page 23.
Remove the piping / hoses from the suction
and discharge connections.
Pour a preserving agent (anti-rust oil, e.g.
Mobilarma 247 supplied by the Mobil Oil Co.)
into the open suction and discharge connec-
tions.
Charge required:
for 2BV2 …:
½ l [0.132 gal (US); 0.110 gal (UK)]
For 2BV5 …:
1 l [0.264 gal (US); 0.220 gal (UK)]
Seal off the suction and discharge connec-
tions as well as the operating-liquid connec-
tion or alternatively reinstall the piping / hoses.
Start and stop the unit briefly to distribute the
preserving agent.
There are two alternatives for storage:
-
the unit remains connected up to the sys-
tem,
-
or the unit is removed and stored sepa-
rately.
Stainless steel and bronze constructions:
Drain down the unit as described in chap-
ter 8.1, "Draining down", page 23.
There are two alternatives for storage:
-
the unit remains connected up to the sys-
tem,
OR
-
or the unit is removed and stored sepa-
rately.
8.3 Storage
conditions
This chapter applies to:
new
units,
units that have been prepared for long-term
shutdown as described in chapter 8.2,
"Preparations for long-term shutdown",
page 24.
In order to avoid damage during shutdown and
storage periods, the ambient conditions should
be as follows:
dry,
free of dust,
low vibration (effective value for the speed of
oscillation veff ≤ 2.8 mm/s [0.11"/sec]).
ambient
temperature:
max. +40 °C [+104 °F].
CAUTION
Risk of material damage due to high tem-
peratures!
Storage at ambient temperatures in excess of
40 °C [104 °F] can result in damage to the wind-
ings and reduced re-greasing intervals.
8.4
Commissioning after a long shutdown
period
CAUTION
Risk of material damage due to insufficient
lubrication of roller bearings after long term
storage!
If the unit is stored for a period of more than
2 years then the roller bearings will require
new greasing (see Re-grease or renew roller
bearings, page 27).
Drain off the preserving agent (chapter 8.1,
"Draining down", page 23).
No further cleaning of the unit is necessary.
Dispose of the preserving agent in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions.
In the event that the impeller does not rotate
freely:
Decalcifying the unitt or To free it, rotate the
shaft (chapter 9.1, "Maintenance", page 26).
For new units proceed as described in chap-
ter 5, "Installation", page 14.
For units having been shut down for long pe-
riods proceed as described in chapter 6
"Commissioning", page 14.