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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

6

COMMISSIONING
6.1

Preparations ......................................................................................... 25

6.2

Commissioning ..................................................................................... 26

7

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

8

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

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