R and RX SLURRY Pump USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH
71569242 03-11 (E)
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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1.1 General
These instructions must always be kept close
to the product's operating location or directly with
the product.
Flowserve 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
and 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 complete and reliable. However, in spite of all
of the efforts of Flowserve Corporation to provide
comprehensive instructions, good engineering and
safety practice should always be used.
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 their 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 the Flowserve 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.
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,
