Flowserve VCT - Manual (Page 3)

USER INSTRUCTIONS APM, APMA and APH MX0301 - 07/03
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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's 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.
We
are committed to continuous quality
improvement and being at your 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 should be read entirely
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.
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),
American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC),
National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA), National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
1.3 Disclaimer
Information in these User Instructions is
believed to be reliable. In spite of all the efforts
of Flowserve Corporation to provide sound and
all necessary information the content of this
manual may appear insufficient and is not
guaranteed
by Flowserve as to its
completeness or accuracy.
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 Flowserve's 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 Pump Division.
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.
The product must not be operated beyond
the parameters specified for the application. If
there is any doubt as to the suitability of the
product for the application intended, contact
Flowserve for advice, quoting the serial
number.
If the conditions of service on your purchase order
are going to be changed (for example liquid
pumped, temperature or capacity) it is requested
that you/the user seek our written agreement
before start up.
1.6 Safety
1.6.1 Summary of safety markings
These user instructions contain specific safety
markings where non-observance of an instruction
would cause hazards. The specific safety markings
are: