Hose pumpsSafety; operation and maintenance manual (VF5 - VF80 Product Range)Version 5: August 2007
102.5 Operational Safety • Always isolate the power supply before working on the pump • Never place hands or other parts of the body inside or
112.6 Maintenance Safety • Always isolate the power supply before working on the pump • Always follow the safety procedures for handling the p
122.7 Assembly, Installation and Commissioning • A qualified electrician should be consulted on operations where there may be risk of electrical
133. Theory of the Pump 3.1 Working Principles The pump is simple by design in its construction and operation. The medium to be pumped does not
14• No moving parts in contact with the product • Hygienic Stainless Steel Port Flanges & Integral hose inserts certified to EHEDG standards
15The housing provides support for the hose whilst under compression from the shoe / rotor assembly. A flange / insert mechanism is used to retai
16Figure 3 Mounting Options The assembled housing is mounted on a support frame in any one of four positions (as indicated in Figure 4). A chan
17Figure 4 (3) (4) 3.6 Limitations of the Pump VERDER is strongly committ
183.7 Pump Selection Pumps can be used to deliver higher capacities and are recommended for intermittent use only to enable the dissipation of he
194. Safety, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 4.1 General – tools and facilities Care should be taken at all times to ensure that any to
2Table of Contents Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitations of Liability... 6
204.2.1 Preparation • Prepare the workspace in which the pump is to be built, ensuring there is a clean and level work surface with sufficient ro
21Figure 5a C - Utilising 1 of 2 available pump case tappings to use a lifting eye bolt D - Casing assembly being lifted to the vertical posi
22Figure 6 • Lift the side support frames into position, ensuring that the foot section of the frames have the fixing holes on the outside, and
23Long Coupled Mounting Frame Assembly On VF10 to VF50 LC pumps, a mounting frame adaptor kit is needed to convert the close-coupled frame into a l
24Mounting the gearbox Close-coupled assembly • Using the appropriate lifting equipment, to ensure the correct lining up of the gear motor unit to
25Note: 1This does not apply to VF10 and VF15 pumps as the rotor’s design incorporates the shoe profile. 2The VF80 does not have a split locat
26Figure 10 • Position the rotor at the front of the pump, with the use of the appropriate lifting equipment, so that the taper lock screws are
27Figure 11 • Align the first rule/straight edge against the machined front of the pump housing, then take the other rule and hold it perpendi
28Figure 12 • Lift the front cover into position onto the 4 corner studs (shown in Fig 12), with the use of the lifting eye and appropriate li
29Figure 13 • Fit the two drain plugs (Fig.13) with the nylon washers and tighten into position to the required torque setting in Parts List
35.2 Extinguishing Media To Avoid... 62 5.3 Unusual Fire and E
304.3 Installation Prepare the workspace in which the pump is to be installed, ensuring there is a clean and level work surface with sufficient r
31 Check compatibility of the hose material with the product being pumped – this should have been verified by your distributor • If not already s
324.5 Operation The pump should only ever be used for the purpose for which it is sold. For normal continuous operation the pump speed should not
334.6 Maintenance It is good practice to wash down the external surfaces of the pump prior to carrying out any maintenance operations. This will
34 Loosen the lubricant drain plug, and slowly let the lubricant drain into a container for re-use or disposal (lubricant should not be re-used if
354.6.3 Hose Installation Never try to install a hose without the front cover in place • Rest one end of the hose in the mouth of the inlet port
36Figure 18 • Position the insert in the port flange and gently ease into the hose; Use a small amount of lubricant if necessary on the inser
37Figure 19 Note: With the four bolts tightened up to the correct torque loading there should be a gap between the port flange and the casing of
38• When the inlet port flange is fitted, it may be necessary to inch the drive to rotate the pump in the forward direction or to slow run the pu
39Installation: As the new assembly has a machined o-ring groove it is susceptible to damage due to over tightening therefore the instruction below
48. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection ... 69 8.1 Personal Protec
40Front Cover Removal Never remove front cover when the hose is still in position. The hose must be removed following the procedures in the sect
41Figure 22 - Rotor Shoe Assembly & Component identification 4.6.7 Shim Removal Isolate power supply • Follow the procedure for the rem
42• Loosen the rotor shoe bolt(s), remove the shims and retighten rotor shoe bolt(s); the shims are slotted to enable their removal without comple
434.6.10 Rotor Shoe Installation (VF25 – VF80) • Check the rotor shoe contact surfaces for any signs of damage and replace as required. Any wea
44 4.6.13 Pump Shaft and Bearings Removal (Long Coupled Versions only) • Follow procedures for the removal of the hose, front cover and rotor •
45 Starting Torque at VF10 VF15 VF25 VF32 VF40 VF50 VF65 VF80 0 bar Nm 55 75 115 210 320 620 1150 2000 5 bar Nm 55 75 120 210 320 62
464.9 Fault Finding Problem Cause Corrective Action Abnormally high pump temperature Non-standard lubricant Consult VERDER distributor to obtain
474.9.1 Service / Replacement Item Related Sub Components Recommended Change Sealing Rings (Flange sealing Kit) Every 2nd Hose Change Port Inn
485. Accessories and Options The VFOCS hose burst pressure switch can be mounted either onto the filler/breather tube or direct to the back of the
49Vent Kit: The kit is comprised of a ¼” BSP tee piece with a pipe nut / fitting and a copper vent tube. As above after the ½” x ¼” BSP fitting i
5Appendices A VERDERLUBE Safety Data Sheet B VERDERSIL Safety Data Sheet C Lifting Safety Data Sheet D Black Food Grade Hose
50Hose Failure Detection One of the VERDER’s many advantages is the exceptional lifetime of the hoses. Normal wear does take its toll on the hose
51RPM Sensor VERDER Sensor installation PCD’s Pump Model Recommended PCD Offsets VF10 Ø 110 (Front Cover) 14mm VF15 Ø 195 (Rear Casing)
526. Risk Assessment & Preventative measures Pump Build & Operational Safety: 6.1 Normal Operation Risk & Preventative Measures: No
53 Rotating Coupling Personal Injury N/A All flat packed long coupled assemblies to carry guarding advice or have guards installed during build.
54 Frictional heat of moving parts inside the gearbox N/A The moving parts inside the gearbox are submersed in oil / grease which acts as a
55 Static Discharge Overfilling & discharge of pump media through filler tube Earth clamp can be fitted or an optional level sensor fitted.
56 Optional Hose burst pressure sensor Explosion risk from spark N/A Current Huba 625 sensor must not be used for explosive operation. An
576.3 Explosion Proof Labelling: Note: This label is only fitted onto pumps supplied as Atex compliant at time of order Note: As operating tem
582 Pre-Storage Actions • The hose should be removed from the pump and the lubricant drained out of the pump casing. • The pump casing should be
596.5 Other Information: Warranty Registration Your VERDER distributor will have completed a warranty card on your behalf, which is returned to VER
6Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitations of Liability This pump is warranted against defects in workmanship and material under normal use (rental u
60VERDER and its distributors undertake to conduct all its dealings with you as comprehensively, courteously and promptly as possible. Customer ca
67• Classification - Classification not required 16 Other Information • Employees of the Verder group have not experienced any harmful effect d
68Appendix B - Verdersil Safety Data Sheet Verdersil is the lubricant / coolant used with the Verderflex® range of and other peristaltic or hose
693 Hazardous Identification This product is not classified as hazardous according to EC directive 91/155/EC • May cause irritation to eyes an
VERDERFLEX Black NBR Food Grade hoses are suitable for conveying oily and fatty foods in peristaltic pumpsOperating Protocol forVerderflex Black NBR Fo
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82. Safety Issues 2.1 Safety Alert Symbol The symbol shown above is used to identify topics of primary safety concern and call attention to ins
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92.3 Safety First • The information in this manual is essential for the safe operation and servicing of VERDERFLEX pumps. This manual must be r
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