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Fig. 2 - Lifting and handling (1. Lifting with ropes and hoist; 2. Lifting with lift truck)
Fig. 3 - Suction set assembly (1. Pump suction port; 2. Eccentric reducer; 3. Butterfly isolator valve; 4. Vibration-
damping flanged coupling; 5. UNI EN 1092-1 flange; 6. Gasket)
PERFORATE
CUT
Fig. 4 - Pressure gauge / vacuum gauge perforation
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ATTENTION
DO NOT COMMISSION THE FIREFIGHTING UNIT BEFORE HAVING WELL READ AND UNDERSTOOD
THIS MANUAL.
VARISCO SPA DECLINES EVERY AND ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY
NEGLIGENCE AND MISSED OBSERVANCE OF WHAT IS REPORTED IN THE PRESENT MANUAL.
SECTION 1
Description and main characteristics
1.1 PRESENTATION
This manual reports information and what is deemed necessary for knowledge, good use and regular maintenance of the
«EN 12845 Firefighting units», produced by VARISCO SpA -Terza Strada, 9 - Zona Industriale Nord - 35129 Padova - Italy,
hereafter also called Manufacturing Company.
Missed observance of what is described in this manual is cause for annulment by the Manufacturing Company of the warranty
that it gives to the product.
For eventual repairs or revisions that imply operations of a certain complexity, it is necessary to refer directly to the
Manufacturing Company, which is in any case completely available to ensure ready and accurate technical assistance.
1.2 WARRANTY
All products of VARISCO SpA are guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of the first commissioning and in any
case for no more than 18 months after the delivery date. Repairs carried out under warranty do not interrupt the cycle of the
warranty period. The warranty concerns material and labour defects which compromise the function of the product and make it
unsuitable for the use for which the product is intended, as long as they are announced in a timely fashion and in any case no
later than 2 days from their discovery. Damage stemming from physical/chemical characteristics of the aspirated liquid, as well
as damage of the parts that by nature or destination are subject to wear or to deterioration (seals, membranes, pressure
gauges and vacuum gauges, plastic details, rubber, etc.) or that stems from disrespect of the use and/or maintenance
instructions, from bad or inadequate use or storage of the product or from changes or repairs carried out by staff not expressly
authorised by VARISCO SpA is excluded. The non identifiability of the serial number is cause for exclusion from the warranty.
Our warranty performance is expressly subordinate to the fact that the purchaser has met all the obligations matured up until
the day of the request and those expiring during the warranty intervention in progress. The decision to emit a credit note,
repair or replace the goods, is upon undisputable judgement of VARISCO SpA. Goods may only be returned by written
authorization, carriage free, by VARISCO SpA - Padova. All the disassembly/re-assembly expenses of the product from/on the
place of installation and any other intervention on the work area will be charged to the purchaser. Repaired or replaced goods
will be re-delivered to the purchaser ex works VARISCO SpA - Padova. Returned goods become property of VARISCO SpA.
It is intended that the warranty in question absorbs and replaces the warranties or responsibilities foreseen by law, and
exclude any other responsibility of VARISCO SpA (damage reimbursement, missed income, recall campaigns, purchaser
labour, construction stop, lowering of sales price, etc.). The Padova tribunal will have exclusive jurisdiction in case of
controversy.
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To obtain the maximum guarantee of operational functioning, it is appropriate to foresee a pump driven by diesel engine,
which performs at an equal level to the main electro pump/s, to obtain the requested water capacity also in case of lack of
electric power.
For the electric driven pumps, the control panel includes:
- main switch, electronic start up device, fuses, run and stop contactor or star delta started for power higher than 10 kW;
- automatic mode off selector, manual on/off buttons and indicators test, start-up indicators.
For the pumps driven by diesel engine the control panel includes:
- electronic device for automatic start-up and protections;
- battery charger with electronic adjustment;
- automatic mode off selector, manual on-off buttons;
- faulty start-up alarm;
- motor functioning meter;
- motor preheat system, which allows immediate supply of full power at unit start up.
The jockey electric driven pump keeps the system at nominal pressure. Said pump, equipped with own pressure switch,
triggers its function to make up for the small system leaks.
The opening of one or more use areas determines the start up of the electric driven pump through two appropriately calibrated
pressure switches. If more electric driven pumps are installed, they will start up in sequence, controlled by the pressure
decrease caused by the opening of a growing number of uses.
If the main electric driven pump does not start up due to lack of electric power, or it is stopped due to faults or maintenance,
the ulterior pressure decrease controls the automatic start up of the pump with diesel engine.
All the units are equipped with interception valves and the connection piping of the engine driven pump is equipped
with vibration-damping flanged couplings.
DANGER
The use of the Firefighting unit for uses different than those intended, and not conforming to what is reported in this
manual, other than being considered forbidden, relieves the Manufacturing Company from any responsibility.
ATTENTION
The Firefighting unit is to be used exclusively for uses specified by the Manufacturing Company:
- the construction materials;
- the operational conditions (pressure, number of revs, temperature, etc.);
- the application sectors.
Any other use to which the units may be applied that is not contemplated in this manual relieves the Manufacturing
Company from any and every responsibility for damage to persons, animals or things.
For use not specified by the Manufacturing Company, contact the VARISCO SpA Technical Office.
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m /h (max): it is the maximum pump capacity, measured at the maximum number of revs (RPM).
m (max): it is the maximum operational pump pressure measured at the maximum number of revs (RPM).
kW: it is the maximum power applicable to the pump capacity at the maximum number of revs (RPM).
RPM (max): it is the maximum number of pump functioning revs. The pump must never exceed said number of revs.
kg: it is the weight of the unit excluding the weight of the water in the pump casing, in the piping and of the diesel fuel in the
tank.
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The tag data refer to the test with 20° C water and with density of 1000 kg/m .
ATTENTION
Ensure that the tag with the relative prints are always clearly legible and are not covered by treatments or paint.
The reported data must always be cited for eventual requests of spare parts and for assistance interventions.
ATTENTION
The main technical data of the Firefighting unit (power supply, size, weights) is reported in the relative datasheet.
TYPE
NFE-1213 (with 3A battery charger)
NFE-1216 (with 6A battery charger)
for assembly on board the unit, complete with start up and stop power relays (standard configuration);
TYPE
NFE-1223 (with 3A battery charger)
NFE-1226 (with 6A battery charger)
for remote assembly from the unit, without start up and stop power relays, which are in this case contained in a junction box
on board the unit (non standard configuration, only possible if requested in order phase).
SECTION 2
Handling and installation
2.1 SAFETY
It is mandatory to read this manual very carefully, particularly the safety regulations, paying close attention to the operations that
result to be particularly dangerous.
The Manufacturing Company declines any and every responsibility for missed observance of the safety and accident
prevention regulations described as follows.
DANGER
This signal alerts that if the described operations are not correctly carried out, they cause serious lesions, death or long term
health risks.
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ATTENTION
This signal alerts that if the described operations are not correctly carried out, they may cause serious lesions, death or long
term health risks.
CAUTION
This signal alerts that if the described operations are not correctly carried out, they may cause damage to the firefighting unit.
DANGER
IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN:
- To inhale toxic, flammable, or oil fog substances.
- To carry out maintenance interventions with motor running.
- To climb onto the firefighting unit to carry out interventions of any kind.
- To intervene on the unit when it is connected to an active remote command.
- To Touch the moving parts in any way.
- To use the Firefighting unit to inexpert staff and not in good psycho-physical conditions.
- To stop in the operational area for extraneous persons. The operator will have to be responsible for distancing
eventual extraneous persons.
- To remove or tamper with the safety devices.
Moreover:
- Maintenance and adjustment interventions on the Firefighting unit must always be carried out with the motor turned
off.
- Before commissioning the Firefighting unit, check the perfect integrity of the entire equipment.
- Use suitable clothing. Absolutely avoid fluttering clothing or clothing with corners that could somehow be caught in
rotating parts and in moving parts. Use work suits created according to specific safety requisites, gloves, insulation
shoes, glasses, noise headset and helmet.
- Check the Firefighting unit often and periodically, it must always be in optimal state.
- Do not place hands near the hot parts of the motor.
- Do not set metallic utensils on the battery.
- The spare parts must correspond to the needs defined by the manufacturer. Only use original spare parts.
- The use instructions manual must be read, memorized and conserved for the entire duration of the Firefighting unit
until its complete disassembly.
If the manual should be lost, request it immediately to the Manufacturing Company.
2.2 HANDLING
If it is necessary to transport the Firefighting unit for a long distance, it may be loaded on train wagons and on trucks, operating
as described below.
ATTENTION
Before handling the Firefighting unit, it is appropriate to check dimensions and weight by detecting them from the
datasheet.
This data is important to check the capacity of the equipment for lifting and for the possibility of passage in narrow
spaces.
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The Firefighting unit can be lifted, at the loading surface, in two distinct ways:
1) with an appropriate hoist, equipped with scale of an adequate capacity, by hooking the extremities of the metallic wires, or
chains, to the perforations present on the unit base and marked for lifting, and proceeding to lift (1 Fig. 2);
2) with lift truck: for this purpose, slip the forks under the Firefighting unit and proceed to lifting (2 Fig.2).
DANGER
The transport and transfer operations may be very dangerous if not carried out with the maximum caution: thus
distance persons that are not operators; clean, clear and define the transfer zone; check integrity and suitable
conditions of the means available.
One also has to ascertain that the zone in which one is operating is free from obstacles and that there is sufficient
«escape space», by this term one intends a free and secure zone in which one can quickly move if the load were to fall.
The surface on which one intends to load the Firefighting unit must be horizontal to avoid possible shifting of the load.
Once the Firefighting unit is placed on the eventual means of transportation, ensure that it remains locked in its position. Fix the
Firefighting unit to the surface on which it is set through the use of ropes suitable to the mass one intends to block movement.
Said ropes must be firmly fixed and well tensioned towards the anchorage point on the resting surface. Once the transport is
carried out, firstly free the Firefighting unit from all constraints, check that the status and the position of the same as such to not
constitute danger.
Thus remove the ropes and proceed to unloading with the same means and modes foreseen for the load.
2.3 COMMISSIONING
DANGER
During the commissioning and maintenance operations, it is necessary to foresee safe transfer of all the components
by using appropriate harnesses. Handling must be carried out by specialized staff in order to avoid damaging the Unit
and causing accidents to the staff, by following the instructions reported in paragraphs “2.1 Safety” and “2.2
Handling”. Exclusively use the lifting rings predisposed on the Firefighting unit.
ATTENTION
The pump rooms for pumps driven by diesel engine must be equipped with adequate ventilation in conformity with the
recommendations of the engine constructor.
DANGER
Danger of death by asphyxia. Always bring the discharge tube of the diesel engine to the exterior.
Between the terminal of the engine exhaust muffler and the fumes exhaust piping, it is necessary to place a flexible stub pipe to
isolate the vibrations between the motor itself and the pipe firmly fixed to the building.
In the models in units in which the muffler is supplied loose, the connection piping between the combustible gas exhaust on the
engine collector and the muffler itself is not supplied.
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Suction piping, including all valves and fittings, needs to be designed in a way that ensures that the NPSH available at the pump
intake is greater than the NPSH request by at least 1 m, with maximum flow rate request and maximum water temperature (see
UNI EN 12845 par. 10.6.2.1).
ATTENTION
In order to prevent the possible formation of air pockets in the suction piping, the piping must be placed horizontally
or should slope continuously upwards towards the pump.
If the pump axis is above the minimum water level a foot valve needs to installed (see UNI EN 12845 par. 9.3.5).
The piping must be sustained independently: loads must not be applied to the suction flange of the pump.
At the inlet of the suction piping in the accumulation tank it is possible to install an antivortex plate with minimum dimensions
specified in UNI EN 12845 Table 12 par. 9.3.5: in this case the distance of the suction piping axis from the minimum water level
in the tank (dimension A) can be reduced to 0,10 m.
In case of suction lift pumps, in the suction piping, upstream of the foot valve, a filter must be installed. The filter must be
installed so that it can be cleaned without emptying the tank.
In case of open tanks which feed flooded suction pumps, one must foresee a filter on the exterior of the tank on the suction
piping. An interception valve must be installed between the tank and the filter.
The filters must possess a passage area of at least 1,5 times the nominal area of the piping and must not allow for the passage
of objects with a diameter greater than 5 mm.
«Suction sets» may also be supplied separately from the unit. They are loose components to connect, as the Customer's
responsibility, to the suction line of the service pumps. Figure 3 describes the components order of assembly.
ATTENTION
The connections must be adequately sized for the requested capacity.
ATTENTION
Where more than one pump is installed, the suction piping must not be interconnected.
Vertical distance from the minimum water level (see UNI EN 12845 par. 9.3.5) to the pump axis must not exceed 3,2 meters. In
the lowest point of the suction piping a foot valve must be positioned.
Each single pump must be connected to an automatic separate priming device, complete with accessories foreseen by UNI EN
12845 standard.
The device includes a tank positioned at a higher level (about 1 m) compared to the pump and with a connection piping coming
down from the tank to the pump flow. In this connection there must also be a non return valve present. The tank, the pump and
the suction piping must be kept constantly full of water also in presence of leaks from the foot valve.
CAUTION
Also the eventual jockey electric driven pump will have its own independent suction piping.
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ATTENTION
The collector must be independently sustained: loads must not be applied to the flow flange of the pump.
In this point, with the pump stopped, only the static pressure due to the head of the water reserve will be present. When the
pump begins to function, the flow pressure will cause the circulation of a capacity proportional to the opening of the balancing
valve, and the eventual pressure switch connected to the circuit (detail 7A), will signal the function of the relative pump. A visual
indicator of the passage of the recirculation flow (detail 17), which may be supplied as an option, must always be connected to
the exhaust of the circuit itself .
Check, before commissioning of the unit, that the legible number of revs on the wheel of the balance valve corresponds to the
value reported on the warranty slip affixed to the valve itself.
ATTENTION
To allow the engine batteries to remain charging, the 230 V line must be hooked up and the main switch of the engine
driven pump control panel must be connected.
If, after the installation, the fire prevention unit is deactivated while waiting for the completion of other auxiliary works, it is
recommended to disconnect the terminal from the positive terminal of the batteries (being careful to insulate it in order to avoid
short circuits) to avoids its discharge through the board's auxiliary circuits. The terminal will have to be re-connected to the
actual unit activation.
2.6.2 ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP OR UNIT WITH MORE ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMPS AND ENGINE DRIVEN
PUMP
A three phase line of adequate capacity to the total power of the electric driven pumps is requested. In absence of particular
requests, the normal voltage considered is 3x400 V 50 Hz. Electric power supply must always be available.
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Power supply for the control panel of the service electric driven pump must be dedicated exclusively to the same and separated
by all the other connections.
Where allowed by the manager of the electric network, power supply for the control panel of the pump must be taken upstream
of the main building power supply switch, and where it is not allowed, through connection from the main switch.
All the connecting cables must be protected against fire and mechanical damage.
In order to protect the cables from direct exposure to fire, they must pass through the exterior of the building or through those
parts of the building where the fire hazard may be overlooked and that are separated by any significant risk of fire through walls,
partitions or floors with a fire resistance not inferior to 60 minutes, or that must be equipped with a direct additional protection or
grounded. The cables must be made up of a single tract without junctions.
The letters on the label must be at least 10 mm high and must be white on a red background. The switch must be blocked to
protect against eventual tampering.
In the control panel a terminal is present for the protection conductor (earthing), which will have to be connected to the protection
conductor by the user of the unit.
For the electric driven pumps with power higher than 7,5 kW (10 CV), star-delta starters are used, so the switch that protects the
line of the unit will have to have a magnetic release adequate to carry at east 2,5 times the nominal current of the electric pump,
or the sum of the nominal current of each electric driven pump there is more than one.
ATTENTION
For the electric driven pumps fitted with oversized electric motors, in some particular cases, autotransformer starters
can be used; in this case contact the Technical Office to obtain the values of the nominal and pick-up currents of the
electric pumps, necessary for the choice of the switch which protects the line of the unit.
The connection of the cyclic sense of the phases will be checked, without needing to start up the electric pumps, checking the
electric network control relays present in the electric driven pump panel: by applying voltage to the control panel, the red led will
have to switch on on the device itself. In case of the contrary, invert the two phase conductors in the board input terminal block
without touching the connections of the single motors.
ATTENTION
Then carry out the check of the rotation direction, starting up each electric driven pump for an instant with the relative
manual control: they will have to turn CLOCKWISE, looking at them from the fan side.
SECTION 3
Start up and maintenance
3.1 BEFORE USE
ATTENTION
Before the Firefighting unit operation, the operator must have well read and understood all the parts of this manual and
particularly the section dedicated to safety.
Before operating the Firefighting unit, check that the equipment is in order, and that all the organs subject to wear and
deterioration are fully efficient.
After having carried out all the hydraulic connections and mechanically fixed the unit to the floor, it is necessary to check the
correct motor alignment (electric motor and diesel engine), elastic coupling joint and pump, before proceeding to start up of the
unit.
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Always ensure that the selectors of the functioning mode of the main pumps panel are positioned in «automatic mode
excluded» before applying voltage to the boards for the first time; this has the purpose to avoid undesired automatic starts of
said pumps in start up phase. The selectors will have to be brought back into «automatic mode included» position at the end of
the first start up phase and unit commissioning. Also ensure that the pressure gauges and the vacuum gauges present on the
unit are regularly perforated (Figure 4) before the unit commissioning.
DANGER
Danger of damaging the pump. DO NOT start up the electric motor before the checks described as follows.
If "split-case" type electric driven pumps are mounted (pumps with the casing divided horizontally and with the rotating parts
remaining on the lower half-casing which holds the flanges and the piping), the pumping unit is shipped with the elastic coupling
joint open; therefore BEFORE starting up the electric motor, disassemble the joint cover and check that the joint is actually
open, then remount the joint cover, start up the motor and check that the rotation direction corresponds to that indicated on the
pump.
Re-close the joint to carry out coupling between motor and pump, remount the joint cover and go on to the following
point 3.2.3.
ATTENTION
The pressure gauge mounted on the pressurized tank indicated the existing pressure in the tank itself, not that of the
system, because there is a retainer valve (detail 6) between the jockey pump and the flow collector.
Advised value for electric driven pump start: not inferior to 0,8*P, where P represents the pressure developed by the pump with
closed flow. Electric driven pump stop is manual only, in observance of the standards in force (UNI EN 12845).
If the "routine test" option was ordered, the electric driven pump control panel includes a circuit for the weekly automatic pump
test; it includes a programming clock, a luminous alarm, a rearm command and a solenoid valve which is already connected to
the start up circuit.
At the programmed instant, the circuit opens the solenoid valve; the decreasing line pressure determines the start up of the
electric pumps. If the pressure does not re-stabilize in the course of the test, at the end of the test an alarm is generated
(indicator lamp and remote free contact). At the end of the test the electric driven pump is automatically stopped.
The presence of the "routine test" circuit is not requested by the Standard and in any case does not fulfill all the verification
obligations required by the Standard (par. 3.4).
ATTENTION
The diesel engine produces poisonous exhaust gases. Ensure area ventilation. Protect hearing with headset or plugs.
Pay particular attention to the hot parts of the engine (exhaust pipe, collectors, head).
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ATTENTION
If the unit stops for long periods of time without connecting the engine pump control panel to the electrical network 230 Vac and
with the network disconnection switch in "ON" position, the batteries of the diesel engine will discharge completely and
irreparably. In these cases it is the Customer's responsibility to proceed to recharging the batteries at least once a month.
Varisco SpA does not respond to malfunction and/or damage of the batteries subsequent to disrespect of this warning.
Before this test switch on the disconnetting switch on the control panel of the engine driven pump, to allow preheating of the
motor oil (2-4 hours, based on the environment temperature). If there is no time, adjust the accelerator at the minimum to avoid
the first start up at maximum regime with a cold motor; after a few minutes of functioning at low regime, gradually bring the motor
to nominal regime.
As for the electric pump, turn the selector to “AUTOMATIC MODE ON” and decrease the system pressure through the valve
(detail 9A) by controlling it on the flow collector pressure gauge (detail 5).
Advised value for engine pump start: not inferior to 0,6*P, where P represents the pressure developed by the pump with closed
flow. Engine pump stop is manual only, in observance of the regulations in force (UNI EN 12845).
ATTENTION
Always check (through the revs counter function of the engine driven pump control panel) that the number of diesel
engine revs corresponds to the number of nominal revs reported in the catalogue; if necessary, act on the motor
accelerator control to adjust the number of revs to the nominal value.
If the start up pressures are not the desired ones, appropriately adjust the pressure switches. The start up of each main pump is
controlled by two pressure switches, with the respective standard contacts: the second pressure switch acts as an aid element in
case of malfunction of the first. The two start up pressure switches of each pump must be adjusted to the same intervention
pressure value. If the pumps employ packing seals, at the first start up of the unit commission the pumps at least 20-30 minutes
before tightening the gland.
ATTENTION
Do not tighten until eliminating the leak, before if water does not come out, the sealing zone will not be lubricated and
the shaft of the pump will be damaged in short time.
3.3 FUNCTIONING
ATTENTION
If the electric power is missing or is removed for maintenance, the eventual decrease in pressure in the system will
bring to the automatic start up of the engine driven pump.
For greater details see Attachment 4: Engine driven pump - instructions for use and control panel wiring diagram.
3.4 MAINTENANCE
The various ordinary maintenance operations are described as follows. It is appropriate to keep in mind that a lower cost of
employment and long duration of the Firefighting unit depend on the continuous observance of what is reported in this manual.
For extraordinary maintenance operations not contemplated in this manual, refer to the Manufacturing Company.
ATTENTION
Regulation UNI EN 12845 pays particular emphasis on periodical tests that must be carried out on the firefighting
system, as responsibility of the user of the same, for the purpose of verifying its functionality and reliability in time. The
user must carry out an inspection and controls program (see par. 20.2), one must have a test, assistance and
maintenance program available (see par. 20.3) and must document and record the activities by conserving the
documents in an appropriate file kept in the building.
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The user must ensure that the test, assistance and maintenance program is carried out according to contract by the
system installer or by an equally qualified company.
ATTENTION
The centrifugal pump bearings must regularly be greased with lithium grease (20 grams every 200 hours of function).
The first greasing is already carried out in the plant.
DANGER
The maintenance operations must be carried out with the motor turned off.
After an inspection, check, assistance or maintenance test procedure, the system along with any automatic pump, pressure
tank and gravity tank must be brought back to the correct functioning conditions.
Pumps automatic start up test (electric driven pump and engine driven pump)
The tests on automatic pumps must include the following:
a) the fuel and lubricant oil levels of the diesel engine must be checked; if the pumps have the support and/or the mechanical
seal lubricated with oil, check its level;
b) check the diesel engine preheating system (touch the cup with your hand: when the motor is stopped it will have to be at
about a 60 °C temperature);
c) the water pressure on the start up device must be reduced, thus simulating the automatic start up condition;
d) when the pump starts up, the start up pressure must be checked and recorded;
e) through the ammeter check that the current absorbed by the electric driven pump does not exceed the electric motor
nominal current;
f) check that there are no vibrations or anomalous noises that may depend on the wear of rubber tassels of the elastic joint,
from the motor or pump bearings;
g) check the packing seal of the pumps: it will have to lightly drip (one drop each 20 seconds).
h) the oil pressure on the engine driven pumps must be checked, along with the water flow through the systems of open circuit
cooling;
i) check the battery charge status of the engine through the instruments foreseen on the control panel (voltmeters and
ammeters).
ATTENTION
During the test the oil pressure (where the pressure gauges are present), the engine temperatures ad the coolant flow
must be monitored. The oil piping must be checked and a general inspection must be carried out to detect eventual
fuel, coolant liquid or exhaust fumes leaks.
If present in the firefighting room, the heating systems must be checked in order to verify their correct functioning.
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Interception valves
All the interception valves which control the flow of water to the firefighting system must be operate to ensure that they are
operational and must be locked into normal position again.
Spare parts
The quantity and conditions of available spare parts must be checked.
Electric motors
In the electric motors with predisposition to external lubrication, grease the bearings (advised grease quantity: 20 grams
approximately).
In case of doubts on the hydraulic or electrical installation of the units or the function and for eventual intervention requests,
contact the VARISCO SpA Assistance Service: Tel. +39 049 82 94 111 - Fax +39 049 80 76 762.
3.4.7 CLEANING
At the end of use of the Firefighting unit it is necessary to:
- rinse it with clean water if aggressive or fouling liquids were used;
- proceed to cleaning of the hydraulic parts if reductions of the characteristics should be detected.
If a prolonged stop is foreseen, it is good form to:
- completely empty the pump of the Firefighting unit, by using the appropriate exhaust cap, in case there is danger of frost or if
the inactivity is prolonged;
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3.4.8 DISPOSAL
Do not disperse the Firefighting unit, or part of it, into the environment.
The metallic parts may be reconverted into raw materials.
All the electrical and electronic parts of the pump will have to disposed of according to Country current law.
The elastomeric gaskets must be separated and shipped to an authorized dumping ground to be disposed of according to
Country current law.
Lastly please be reminded that the Manufacturer Company is always available for any assistance and/or spare parts
necessity.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 3A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL (DIRECT START UP).. 21
Attachment 4 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL
WIRING DIAGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………... 32
Attachment 5 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR JOCKEY ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
(ELECTRO-MECHANICAL VERSION) ........................................................................................... 42
Attachment 6 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR JOCKEY ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
(ELECTRONIC VERSION) ............................................................................................................... 43
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Attachment 3A - WIRING DIAGRAM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL (DIRECT START UP)
Vn = 400 V 3-PHASE
Fn = 50 Hz
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE - ARGO - EN 12845 Firefighting units
Attachment 3D (1/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (2/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (3/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (4/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (5/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (6/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (7/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 3D (8/8) - CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Attachment 4 (1/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
(ON-SKID MOUNTING)
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Attachment 4 (2/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
(REMOTE MOUNTING)
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Attachment 4 (3/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE - ARGO - EN 12845 Firefighting units
Attachment 4 (4/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE - ARGO - EN 12845 Firefighting units
Attachment 4 (5/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE - ARGO - EN 12845 Firefighting units
Attachment 4 (6/10) ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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Attachment 4 (7/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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Attachment 4 (8/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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Attachment 4 (9/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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Attachment 4 (10/10) - ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE AND MAINTENANCE - ARGO - EN 12845 Firefighting units
Attachment 5 - WIRING DIAGRAM FOR JOCKEY ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL
(ELECTRO-MECHANICAL VERSION)
Vn = 400 V 3-PHASE
fn = 50 Hz
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Attachment 6 - WIRING DIAGRAM FOR JOCKEY ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP CONTROL PANEL (ELECTRONIC VERSION)
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