Mechanical Installation; Submerged Installation On Auto-Coupling - Grundfos DPK Montage- Und Betriebsanleitung

3.1 Mechanical installation

DANGER
Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury
- Before installation and the first startup
of the product, check the power cable
for visible defects and measure the
cable resistance to avoid short circuits.
Before installation, check the oil level in the oil
chamber. See section 8.4.5 Oil check and oil
change.
The pumps are designed for operation in
vertical position only.
The pumps are suitable for auto-coupling and free-
standing installation. All pump housings can be
connected to a JIS flange, hose coupling and auto-
coupling.
3.1.1 Lifting the product
It is very important to use the approved lifting
equipment.
The weight of the specific product is stated on the
nameplate.
WARNING
Crushing hazard
Death or serious personal injury
- All lifting equipment must be rated for
the purpose and checked for damage
before any attempts are made to lift the
product. The lifting equipment rating
must under no circumstances be
exceeded.
CAUTION
Crushing hazard
Minor or moderate personal injury
- The area below the lifted pump must be
clear of people and marked off.
- Lift the pump in a way that the pump will
not start swing.
- Place the pump on a solid foundation
which is suitable to hold the weight.
- Make sure that the pump cannot roll or
fall over.
CAUTION
Crushing hazard
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Always check the lifting bracket and
chain for corrosion or wear before
lifting.
- Always lift the product by its lifting
bracket or by means of a fork-lift truck.
- Never lift the product by the power
cable or the hose or the pipe.
CAUTION
Crushing hazard
Minor or moderate personal injury
- Make sure the lifting bracket is
tightened before attempting to lift the
product. Tighten if necessary.

3.1.2 Submerged installation on auto-coupling

Pumps for permanent installation can be mounted on
a stationary auto-coupling guide rail system. The
auto-coupling system facilitates maintenance and
service as the pump can easily be lifted out of the
tank. See fig. 1.
Fig. 1 Submerged pump on auto-coupling
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