Before starting up, check the tightening torque of the bolts. During shipping or long shut down, the cover seals and/or bolts may release or loosen. To ensure that the covers seal properly, tighten successively on diametrically opposed bolts. The recommended tightening torque is listed in section 4 'maintenance,' of chapter 7 'replacing the covers' in this product's instruction guide.
See the user manual alfa-laval-spiral-instruction-manual-en.pdf for more details.