Watson-Marlow SP Series - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................6
1.1 How to use this manual..............................................................................................6
1.2 Other supplied documentation ...................................................................................6
1.3 Service and support ...................................................................................................6
1.4 Used products and the environment ..........................................................................6
2 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................7
2.1 Pictograms .................................................................................................................7
2.2 Intended use ..............................................................................................................7
2.3 Responsibility.............................................................................................................7
2.4 Qualification of the user .............................................................................................8
2.5 Regulations and instructions......................................................................................8
3 WARRANTY CONDITIONS..............................................................................................9
4 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................10
4.1 Identification of the product......................................................................................10
4.2 Construction of the pump.........................................................................................10
4.3 Operation of the pump .............................................................................................11
4.4 Pump hose...............................................................................................................12
4.4.1 General .............................................................................................................12
4.4.2
Hose compression force adjustment (shimming). (not applicable for series
SP/10, SP/15 and SP/20). ................................................................................12
4.4.3 Lubrication and cooling.....................................................................................12
4.4.4 Gearbox ............................................................................................................12
4.4.5 Electric
motor....................................................................................................13
4.4.6 Available options...............................................................................................13
5 INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................14
5.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................14
5.2 Inspections...............................................................................................................14
5.3 Installation conditions...............................................................................................14
5.3.1 Ambient conditions ...........................................................................................14
5.3.2 Set-up ...............................................................................................................14
5.3.3 Pipework ...........................................................................................................14
5.3.4 Pulsating
flow....................................................................................................15
5.3.5 Pumping pressure (counter pressure) ..............................................................15
5.4 Lifting and moving the pump....................................................................................15
5.5 Placing the pump .....................................................................................................16