Removal
DANGER
Danger of death through electrical shock!
Incorrect behaviour during electrical work results in death by electric shock.
- Only a qualified electrician must do the electrical work.
- Obey local regulations.
DANGER
Danger through alone working!
Working in chambers, narrow rooms, and in areas with a risk of falling can be dangerous. Do not work alone.
- Only do this work with a second person.
WARNING
Risk of burns from hot surfaces and fluids!
The pipework, the pump housing, and the fluid can heat up to 80 °C (176 °F). There is a risk of skin burns if components are touched.
- Mark and close the working area.
- Keep not permitted persons away from the working area.
- Cool down the pump to ambient temperature after switching off.
5 | Drain plug |
7 | Cover of the inspection opening |
8 | Cover fixation |
- Wear protective equipment. Obey the factory regulations.
- Clean the product thoroughly.
- There can be hazardous germs in stagnant water.
- There is a danger of bacterial infection.
- Disinfect the product.
After shutting down, remove the pump from the installation site if necessary. To remove the pump, follow these two steps:
- Drain the hydraulics
- Remove the pump
For Drain LPC 40: drain the hydraulics
- Make sure that the pump is shut down.
- Make sure that the pump has cooled to ambient temperature.
- Close the gate valves in the suction pipe and discharge pipe.
- Disconnect the pump from the mains.
- Unscrew the drain plug. The fluid drains out.
- Screw the drain plug in again.
For Drain LPC 50 and LPC 80: drain the hydraulics
- Make sure that the pump is shut down.
- Make sure that the pump has cooled to ambient temperature.
- Close the gate valves in the suction pipe and discharge pipe.
- Disconnect the pump from the mains.
- Unscrew the two screws on the inspection opening.
- Remove the cover from the inspection opening. The fluid drains out.
- Clean the inspection opening, cover, and the seal.
- Install the cover and seal against the inspection opening.
- Fasten the cover with the two screws.
Remove the pump
Before removing the pump, examine these points:
- Pump is shut down.
- Pump has cooled to ambient temperature.
- Pump is disconnected from the mains.
- Hydraulics have been drained.