Specifications

Start-up

Safety instructions concerning the installation and

operation of pumping systems

Unpacking

Storage

Before switching on the equipment, the user must read all of the start-up

and operation sections of this manual and observe the safety instructions

listed in the booklet of declarations of compliance supplied with the unit.

When you receive the equipment, unpack it carefully. Do not discard the

packaging until you have ensured that the pump has not been damaged

during transport. Otherwise, take the necessary measures with the transporting

company and, if necessary, notify ALCATEL.

For all handling, only use the devices provided for this purpose (lifting rings,

handle, etc.).

The pump is not supplied ﬁlled with oil. The oil is contained in separate

bottles. Similarly, it is recommended to drain the pump before redispatching

the equipment.

• If the pump is to be stored, we guarantee the reliability of our equipment

without particular storage precautions for up to 3 months (ambient

temperature between 41°F and 149°F or 5 and 65°C).

• For storage periods of over 3 months, we recommend to ﬁll the pump with

oil during storage. For this, ﬁll the pump and run it at ultimate vacuum (inlet

oriﬁce blocked) for approximately 1 hour in order to lubricate all the parts of

the functional block (see page 76).

Then, stop the pump and store it with the inlet and exhaust oriﬁces sealed:

clamping ring, centring ring, plug, etc.

The shaft should be rotated by hand or by starting the pump every six months

following this storage procedure.

• After 6 months storage without oil, factors such as temperature, degree of

humidity, salt air, etc. may cause the deterioration of the pump components,

particularly the hardening of O-rings and the "sticking" of lip seals on shafts

and the gumming of oil. In this state, a pump may have operational problems,

particularly oil leaks. Before any start-up (new pump as well as used), the

pump must be disassembled (see page 91), and all the seals changed.

Note 1:

The seal kits must be stored with caution. Keep them away from heat and

light (sunlight and ultraviolet light) in order to prevent the elostomers from

hardening (AFNOR standard FD T 46.022).