AD 60 pages

ALMATEC Air-Operated Diaphragm Pumps
AD 6
Operating and Installation Instructions
ought to be studied before installing the pump
Original Instruction
Introduction
ALMATEC air-operated diaphragm pumps are constructed according to the state of the art and they are reliable. Imminent danger by operating error or misuse can lead to damages of properties and/or persons. The pumps are to be applied for the intended use and in a safety-related proper condition only.
Each person working on the ALMATEC air-operated diaphragm pumps concerning installation, start-up, handling or maintenance has to read this manual completely and in an attentive way and has to follow all mentioned procedures and safety notes.
General description of the machine, appropriate use and residual dangers
AD 6 pumps are oscillating positive displacement pumps and are based on the functional principle of double diaphragm pumps. Both product chambers are sealed to one side by a diaphragm, which are interconnected by a piston rod. Directed by an air control system, the diaphragms are alternately loaded with compressed air so that they move back and forth. When the compressed air has forced one diaphragm towards the product chamber and displaced the liquid from that chamber, liquid is simultaneously drawn in by the other diaphragm, thus refilling the second product chamber. When the end of the stroke is reached, it reverses automatically and the cycle is repeated in the opposite direction.
The appropriate use of an Almatec air-operated diaphragm pump refers to the liquid transport taking into account the operation parameter mentioned in this manual and in compliance of the given terms for commissioning, operation, assembly, disassembly and maintenance.
Even if all necessary safety measures described in this manual have been met, a residual danger exists by leakages or mechanical damages. At sealing areas or connections liquid can be released uncontrollably then.
The ALMATEC Maschinenbau GmbH is certified as a modern, quality-orientated enterprise according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and 14001:2005. Before release for dispatch, any pump has to undergo an extended final control.
As a general rule in the countries of the EU only such machines are allowed to take into operation, which are determined to meet the regulations of the EU machinery directive, the harmonized standards, European standards and the respective national standards. Hence the operator has to verify whether the ALMATEC pump manufactured and delivered properly according to the customers order meets the mentioned requirements.
Therefore make sure, before putting the pump into operation, that the pump and the used materials of construction are suitable for the provided application and the installation site. All housing parts, diaphragms and valves exposed to the medium are made of PTFE-TFM (housing nut made of PVDF).
Storage
In general the ALMATEC pump is delivered operational and packaged. If the unit is not installed right away, proper storage conditions are important for a trouble free operation later. The pump has to be protected from wetness, coldness, dirtying, UV-radiation and mechanical influences. The following storage conditions are recommended:
- Steady ventilated, dust and vibration free storage room
- Ambient temperature between 15°C and 25°C with a relative humidity below 65%
- Prevention of direct thermal influences (sun, heating)
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