Flowserve LPNV Worthington - Manual (Page 3)

LPNV USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 87900031 – 06/14
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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1.1 General
These Instructions must always be kept
close to 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,
utilizing 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 its support products, repair and
diagnostic services.
These instructions are intended to facilitate
familiarization with the product and its permitted
use. Operating the product in compliance with
these instructions is important to help ensure
reliability in service and avoid risks. The
instructions may not take into account local
regulations; ensure such regulations are observed
by all, including those installing the product.
Always coordinate repair activity with operations
personnel, and follow all plant safety requirements
and applicable safety and health laws/regulations.
These instructions must be read prior to
installing, operating, using and maintaining the
equipment in any region worldwide. The
equipment must not be put into service until all
the conditions relating to safety, noted in the
instructions, have been met. Failure to follow
and apply the present user instructions is
considered to be misuse. Personal injury,
product damage, delay or failure caused by
misuse are not covered by the Flowserve
warranty.
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, the Directives and any
additional Approvals, cover important safety
aspects relating to 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
Approvals applying 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 to provide sound and all
necessary information the content of this
manual may appear insufficient and is not
guaranteed by Flowserve as to its
completeness or accuracy.
Flowserve manufactures products to exacting
International Quality Management System
Standards as certified and audited by external
Quality Assurance organizations. Genuine parts
and accessories have been designed, tested and
incorporated into the products to help ensure
continued product quality and performance in use.
As Flowserve cannot test parts and accessories
sourced from other vendors the incorrect
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 authorized 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 Corporation.
1.5 Duty conditions
This product has been selected to meet the
specifications of your purchaser order. The
acknowledgement of these conditions has been
sent separately to the Purchaser. A copy should
be kept with these instructions.
The product must 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 seeks Flowserve’s written agreement
before start up.