Flowserve T-series Thrust Bearing Pot - Manual (Page 3)

USER INSTRUCTIONS T-SERIES THRUST BEARING POT ENGLISH 26999907 01-2013
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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1.1 General
These Instructions must always be kept
close to the product's operating location or
directly with the product.
Flowserve products are designed, developed and
manufactured with state-of-the-art technologies in
modern facilities. The unit is produced with great
care and commitment to continuous quality control,
utilising sophisticated quality techniques and safety
requirements.
Flowserve is committed to continuous quality
improvement and being at service for any further
information about the product in its installation and
operation or about its support products, repair and
diagnostic services.
These instructions are intended to facilitate
familiarization with the product and its permitted
use. Operating the product in compliance with
these instructions is important to help ensure
reliability in service and avoid risks. The
instructions may not take into account local
regulations; ensure such regulations are observed
by all, including those installing the product.
Always coordinate repair activity with operations
personnel, and follow all plant safety requirements
and applicable safety and health laws and
regulations.
These instructions must be read prior to
installing, operating, using and maintaining the
equipment in any region worldwide. The
equipment must not be put into service until all
the conditions relating to safety, noted in the
instructions, have been met. Failure to follow
and apply the present user instructions is
considered to be misuse. Personal injury,
product damage, delay or failure caused by
misuse are not covered by the Flowserve
warranty.
1.2 CE marking and approvals
It is a legal requirement that machinery and
equipment put into service within certain regions of
the world shall conform with the applicable CE
Marking Directives covering Machinery and, where
applicable, Low Voltage Equipment,
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED) and Equipment for
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX).
Where applicable, the Directives and any additional
Approvals, cover important safety aspects relating to
machinery and equipment and the satisfactory
provision of technical documents and safety
instructions. Where applicable this document
incorporates information relevant to these Directives
and Approvals.
To confirm the Approvals applying and if the product
is CE marked, check the serial number plate
markings and the Certification. (See section 9,
Certification.)
1.3 Disclaimer
Information in these User Instructions is
believed to be complete and reliable. However,
in spite of all of the efforts of Flowserve
Corporation to provide comprehensive
instructions, good engineering and safety
practice should always be used.
Flowserve manufactures products to exacting
International Quality Management System Standards
as certified and audited by external Quality Assurance
organisations. Genuine parts and accessories have
been designed, tested and incorporated into the
products to help ensure their continued product
quality and performance in use. As Flowserve cannot
test parts and accessories sourced from other
vendors the incorrect incorporation of such parts and
accessories may adversely affect the performance
and safety features of the products. The failure to
properly select, install or use authorised Flowserve
parts and accessories is considered to be misuse.
Damage or failure caused by misuse is not covered
by the Flowserve warranty. In addition, any
modification of Flowserve products or removal of
original components may impair the safety of these
products in their use.
1.4 Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of these instructions
may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted in any form or by any means without
prior permission of Flowserve.
1.5 Duty conditions
This product has been selected to meet the
specifications of your purchaser order. The
acknowledgement of these conditions has been
sent separately to the Purchaser. A copy should be
kept with these instructions.
The product must not be operated beyond
the parameters specified for the application. If
there is any doubt as to the suitability of the