AUTOMATIC FILTERS INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
FC/D - FAC/D
s.r.l.Milano - ITALY
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4.3. How to move and lift the unit
The vessels can be displaced when they are empty, hooking and lifting by the special rings
mounted on the upper part of the vessels (see fig. 1). It is recommended to use proper sized
hooks and ropes, according to the weight. It is also possible to hook and lift the vessel by the
bearing legs.
Figure A
4.4. Placing & commissioning
Place the unit according to the available room of the site and the required room for current
maintenance and service of the equipment. See the dimensional drawing.
•
Place the column on a perfectly flat surface. The position shown on the installation drawing is
only suggested; the column can be placed in different positions, according to the inlet/outlet
connections on the valve group.
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Load the supplied quartz-sand (2-3 mm size for FC/D filters, 1-2 mm size for FAC/D filters)
into the vessel, through the lower man-hole, until the sand covers completely the filter-
nozzles. Make a flat surface of the sand using a wooden tool, in order to avoid any damage
to the coating of the vessel. Close the man-hole tightening the nuts.
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Load the rest of supplied media filter into the vessel, through the upper man-hole (or through
the upper head, see
components drawing
). The media filter are shipped separately; check
that the shipped and available quantity complies exactly with the quantity listed in the Weight
Table (§ 3.5 page 6).
Filtering media must be loaded, one after the other one, and according to the following order:
◊
quartz sand 2÷3 mm (only for filters FC)
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quartz sand 1÷2 mm
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quartz sand 0.4÷0.7 mm (only for filters FC)
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anthracite (only for filters FC)
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activated carbon (only for filters FAC)
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After completed the loading, close the upper man-hole (or upper head)
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Fix the group with membrane valves to the column (if separately shipped, see installation
drawing)
GOLFARI
GAMBE DI SOSTEGNO
CAUTION : DO NOT LIFT OR MOVE THE UNIT HOOKING OR
CATCHING BY THE PRE-ASSEMBLED PARTS.
