Watson-Marlow APEX10 User Manual
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5
INSTALLATION
5.1
Unpacking ............................................................................................ 21
5.2
Inspection ............................................................................................. 21
5.3
Installation conditions ........................................................................... 21
5.3.1
Ambient conditions .................................................................... 21
5.3.2
Setup ......................................................................................... 21
5.3.3
Pipework ................................................................................... 22
5.3.4
Motor ......................................................................................... 23
5.3.5
Frequency controller ................................................................. 23
5.4
Lifting and moving the pump ................................................................ 24
5.5
Placing the pump .................................................................................. 24
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COMMISSIONING
6.1
Preparations ......................................................................................... 25
6.2
Commissioning ..................................................................................... 26
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OPERATION
7.1
Temperature ......................................................................................... 27
7.2
Power rating ......................................................................................... 27
7.3
Performance graphs ............................................................................. 28
7.4
Dry running ........................................................................................... 30
7.5
Hose failure .......................................................................................... 31
7.6
Fluid leakage ........................................................................................ 33
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MAINTENANCE
8.1
General ................................................................................................. 34
8.2
Maintenance and periodic inspections ................................................. 34
8.3
Cleaning the pump hose ...................................................................... 36
8.4
Changing lubricant ............................................................................... 36
8.5
Replacing the pump hose ..................................................................... 37
8.5.1
Removing the pump hose ......................................................... 37
8.5.2
Cleaning the pumphead ............................................................ 38
8.5.3
Fitting the pump hose ................................................................ 39
8.6
Exchanging replacement parts ............................................................. 41
8.6.1
Replacing rotor, bearings and seal ring .................................... 41
8.7
Fitting options ....................................................................................... 44
8.7.1
Fitting a high-level float switch .................................................. 44
8.7.2
Replacing the revolution counter ............................................... 46