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4. Inspect the pump. If the pump or any other item is damaged, notify your supplier and the
carrier in writing within three days; state the Item Number of the pump together with your
order number and your suppliers invoice number. Retain all packing materials for
inspection. Do not use the pump if it is damaged.
5. Check that the pallet contains the items listed in Table 2. If any of these items is missing,
notify your supplier in writing within three days.
6. If the pump is not to be used immediately, replace the packing materials and store the pump
in suitable conditions as described in Section 6.
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Table 2 - Checklist of components
3.3 Fill the pump with oil
Use the following procedure to fill the pump with oil.
1. Refer to Figure 4. Ensure that the oil drain-plug (5) is tight.
2. Unscrew and remove the oil filler-plug (2).
3. Fill the gearbox with oil until the oil-level is at the MAX level mark on the oil-level sight-glass
(4).
4. Check that the rubber bonded seal on the oil filler-plug is in place, then refit the oil filler-plug
(2) and tighten to finger tight. Use a spanner to tighten the plug an additional
1
/
16
th of a
turn.
3.4 Locate the pump
WARNING
Use suitable lifting equipment to move the DP180. Refer to Section 2 for the mass of the
pump.
Use the following procedure to locate the DP180; the DP180 must be located on a firm, level
surface.
1. Use suitable lifting-gear attached to the lifting bolts (see Figure 1) to locate the DP180 in its
final operating position.
2. If required, fit four bolts through the 12 mm fixing-holes in the runners to secure the DP180
in place. If you do not fit bolts and leave the pump free-standing, we recommend that you fit
vibration isolators; these are available as optional accessories (see Section 7).
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