Watson-Marlow Bredel 265 - Manual (Page 68)

STORAGE
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9 STORAGE
9.1 Hose pump
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Store the hose pump or pump parts in a dry
area. Make sure that the hose pump or pump
parts are not exposed to temperatures lower
than -40 °C (-104 °F) or higher than +70 °C
(158 °F).
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Cover the openings of the inlet and outlet ports.
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Prevent corrosion of untreated parts. For this
purpose use the correct protection or packaging
means.
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After a long period of standstill or storage (i.e.
pump is idle for a period of longer than one
continuous month), the static load on the pump
hose may cause permanent deformation, which
will reduce the life of the pump hose and may
cause difficulty in starting.
To prevent deformation of the hose, pump
motor should be jogged on a monthly basis to
allow repositioning of the shoe on the hose.
If motor jogging is not possible and long term
shutdown is expected, remove a pressing shoe
and turn the rotor so far that the second
pressing shoe is in front of the inspection
window. In this way there is no load put on the
pump hose. When startup is again expected,
replace the pressing shoes, the proper number
of shims, and the lubricant.
9.2 Pump hose
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Store the pump hose in a cool and dark room.
After two years the hose material will age, which
will reduce the life of the hose.