Nova-Tech LMI Series G - SG Metering Pump - Manual (Page 11)

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SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
2.1 UNPACKING
Pumps are shipped f.o.b. factory or representative
warehouse and the title passes to the customer
when the carrier signs for receipt of the pump. In
the event that damages occur during shipment, it is
the responsibility of the customer to notify the car-
rier immediately and to file a damage claim.
Carefully examine the shipping crate upon receipt
from the carrier to be sure there is no obvious dam-
age to the contents. Open the crate carefully so
accessory items fastened to the inside of the crate
will not be damaged or lost. Examine all material
inside the crate and check against packing list to
be sure that all items are accounted for and intact.
2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND
MAINTAINING THE SERIES G MODEL G
PUMP, KEEP SAFETY CONSIDERA-
TIONS FOREMOST. USE PROPER
TOOLS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AND
EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING
ON THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL
THE EQUIPMENT WITH A VIEW
TOWARD ENSURING SAFE OPERAT-
ION. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL AND TAKE ADDITIONAL
SAFETY MEASURES APPROPRIATE
TO THE LIQUID BEING PUMPED. BE
EXTREMELY CAREFUL IN THE PRES-
ENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
(E.G., CORROSIVES, TOXINS, SOL-
VENTS, ACIDS, CAUSTICS, FLAM-
MABLES, ETC.).
THE PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT
MUST BECOME FULLY ACQUAINTED
WITH THE CONTENTS OF THIS MAN-
UAL.
ANY SERVICING OF THIS EQUIPMENT
MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHEN THE
UNIT IS STOPPED AND ALL PRES-
SURE HAS BEEN BLED FROM THE LIQ-
UID END. SHUT-OFF VALVES IN
SUCTION AND DISCHARGE SIDES OF
THE LIQUID END SHOULD BE CLOSED
WHILE THE UNIT IS BEING SERVICED.
ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ELIM-
INATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDEN-
TAL START-UP WHILE SERVICING IS
TAKING PLACE. A NOTICE SHOULD BE
POSTED BY THE POWER SWITCH TO
WARN THAT SERVICING IS BEING
CARRIED OUT ON THE EQUIPMENT.
SWITCH OFF THE POWER SUPPLY AS
SOON AS ANY FAULT IS DETECTED
DURING OPERATION (EXAMPLES:
ABNORMALLY HIGH DRIVE TEMPERA-
TURE, UNUSUAL NOISE, DIAPHRAGM
FAILURE).
2.3 STORAGE
Short Term Storage (Less than 6 Months)
It is preferable to store the material under a shelter
in its original package to protect it from adverse
weather conditions. In condensing atmospheres,
follow the long term storage procedure.
Long Term Storage (Longer than 6 Months)
The primary consideration in storage of pump
equipment is to prevent corrosion of external and
internal components. This corrosion is caused by
natural circulation of air as temperature of the sur-
roundings change from day to night, day to day,
and from season to season. It is not practical to
prevent this circulation which carries water vapor
and other corrosive gasses, so it is necessary to
protect internal and external surfaces from their
effects to the extent possible.
When the instructions given in this section are
completed, the equipment is to be stored shel-
tered; protected from direct exposure to weather.