Flowserve PHL - Manual (Page 3)

PHL USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 00079593 – 10/10
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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1.1 General
These instructions shall 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.
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 product support, repair and
diagnostic services.
These instructions are intended to facilitate
familiarization with the product and its use. Operating
the product in compliance with these instructions is
important to help ensure reliability in service and to
avoid risks. The instructions may not take into
account local regulations: ensure such regulations
are observed by all, including the people installing the
product. Always coordinate repair activities with
operations personnel, and follow all plant safety
requirements and applicable safety and health laws
and regulations.
These instructions should be read prior to
installing, operating, using and maintaining the
equipment in any region worldwide. The
equipment shall not be put into service until all
the conditions in relation with 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).
Where applicable, these Directives and any additional
Approvals cover important safety aspects in relation
with 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 applicable Approvals
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 reliable. In spite of all the efforts of
Flowserve Pump Division to provide sound and
necessary information, the content of this manual
may prove to be insufficient and is not
guaranteed by Flowserve as to its completeness
or accuracy.
Flowserve manufactures products to existing
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 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 purchase order. The
acknowledgement of these conditions has been sent
separately to the Purchaser. A copy should be kept
with these instructions.
The product shall 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 duty) it is requested that the user
needs Flo
wserve’s written agreement before start up.