Delivery And Handling; Delivery; Handling; Storage - Grundfos SP Instrucciones De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

4. Delivery and handling

4.1 Delivery

The pump should remain in the
packing until it is placed in vertical
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position during installation.
Handle the pump with care.
The shipping carton may contain the following
components:
• pump end
• motor
• cable
• control box
• nameplate.
Examine the components carefully to make sure
no damage has occurred to the pump end,
motor, cable or control box during shipment.

4.2 Handling

Your Grundfos SP pump should remain in its
shipping carton until it is ready to be installed.
The carton is specially designed to protect it
from damage. During unpacking and prior to
installation, make sure that the pump is not
dropped or mishandled.
The pump should not be exposed to
unnecessary impact and shocks.
The motor is equipped with a power cable.
Never use the power cable to
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support the weight of the pump.
You will find a loose nameplate with an adhesive
backing with the pump. The nameplate should
be completed in pen and attached to the control
box.
Fix the extra nameplate supplied
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with the pump at the installation
site.

4.3 Storage

4.3.1 Storage temperature

Pump: -4 - +140 °F (-20 - +60 °C).
Motor: -4 - +158 °F (-20 - +70 °C).
The motors must be stored in a closed, dry and
well ventilated room.
If MMS motors are stored, the shaft
must be turned by hand at least
once a month. If a motor has been
stored for more than one year
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before installation, the rotating
parts of the motor must be
dismantled and checked before
use.
The pump should not be exposed to direct
sunlight.
If the pump has been unpacked, it should be
stored horizontally, adequately supported, or
vertically to prevent misalignment of the pump.
Make sure that the pump cannot roll or fall over.
During storage, the pump can be supported as
shown in fig. 1.
Fig. 1 Pump position during storage

4.3.2 Frost protection

If the pump has to be stored after use, it must be
stored on a frost-free location, or the motor
liquid must be frost-proof.

5. Operating conditions

Flow (Q): Max. 1,400 gpm (318 m
Head (H): Max. 2,100 ft (640 m)
Liquid temp: 32-140 °F (0-60 °C)
Install. depth: Max. 1,968 ft (599 m)

6. Installation

6.1 Pre-installation checklist

Make the following checks before beginning
installation:
• condition of the well
• condition of the water
• installation depth
• power supply
• cable type.
These checks are all critical for the proper
installation of this submersible pump.
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