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INSTAL LA TION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OPERATIONS MANUAL
I I SHORT COUPLED PUMPS I I
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PRINTED: June 15, 1991
Table of Contents
A BASEPIA1E (IF'SUPPLIED) 4
B. PUMP BOWL 4C. COLUMN"- OPENLINESHAFT 4D. COLUMN"- ENCLOSEDLINE SHAFT 6E.. PUMP IIEAD 7F. STUFFINGBOXOR MECHANICALSEAL 8G. DRIVER & DRIVE COUPLIN"G 9H. MISC.ASSEMBLIES 11
VI. STARTING, OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE 12
A PRIOR TO START-UP 12
B. ~ START-UP 13C. NORMALOPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE 13D. DISMANTIlNG ANDASSEMBUNGPUMP BOWLS 14
E. BEARING AND WEAR RING REPIACEMENT 14F. COMMONCAUSESOF IMPROPER OPERATION 15
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INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SHORT COUPLED PUMPS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
I. RECEIVING, UN-CRATING AND INSPECTION
A A physical check of all equipment should be made against the packing list and
inspected for obvious damage incurred during shipment.
C. Un-Crate and layout all the equipment in the order of installation on clean boards
or floor.
INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
A A portable or permanent derrick of sufficient strength and rigidity to lift the total
weight of the pump safely should be used. A conservative weight of the pump may
be obtained from the freight bill. The minimum travel of the derrick should be at
least 6' greater than the equipment. Hoist must have swivel hook.
One or two cable slings of sufficient strength to lift entire pump and must be long
enough to clear greatest shaft projection.
Set of mechanic's tools including an assortment of socket
wrenches.
Two pipe wrenches of sufficient size to handle shaft coupling and shafting. (Always
required for hollow shaft motor drive).
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Page No.2M. Two sets of steel clamps to fit the column pipe. NOTE: One set required if only one
section of column is furnished.
N. Two 4 x 4 timbers or "Ii" beams (if unit is extra large and heavy), sufficiently long
to span installation opening.
R Thread and gasket compound such as Dow Corning Silastic or Permatex Form-A-
Gasket with thinner.
S. Two pipe wrenches of sufficient size to handle shaft enclosing tubing when appli- .
cable.
X. Putty knife.
III. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
A Make certain that no rags, wood scraps, etc., are lodged in any exposed openings.
Check pit depth and anchor bolt spacing against pump dimensions. lift and handle
unit carefully to prevent damage caused by bending strain being applied. DO NOT
LIFT OR LEVER A N Y ITEM BY ITS SHAFT. Take extra precautions when
handling mechanical seal, since this is a precision component and most delicate.
B. Do not allow pipe compound, solvent or any petroleum products to get to rubber
bearings.
IV. PREPARATION
A Clean all threading and flange faces with wire brush and paint with solvent. File
threading, if required, with three cornered file. The protective coating on threads
&flanges is a rust preventative and not a thread compound or gasket.
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B. Clean all shafting and couplings with a rag soaked with solvent. Make certain that
all bearings are clean.
C. If furnished, clean all tubing threads and shaft bearings thoroughly in solvent and
make certain that tubing faces are free of nicks, dents or burrs. Remove protective
caps from ends of tubing before starting.
F. Make a physical check of the discharge head and/or baseplate for proper fit tofoundation.
G. Check pipe ends and mating components to be sure there are no dents, nicks, and
burrs. The success of a proper pipe and tubing joint is dependent on the butt joint
of the ends. .
H. Check shaft ends for nicks, burrs, etc. The shaft alignment is dependent on the butt
joint of the shaft ends.
I. Check all boxed shafting for straightness using "V" blocks and dial indicator as
follows: (See Fig. A)1. Start with "V" blocks as close to threads as possible. Check two or more
places between "V" blocks to within .003" to .005" TJ.R.
2. Move "V" blocks about 20% of shaft length from each end. Check the center
of the shaft and the overhanging ends and straighten as above.
3. If straightening was required in Step B, return blocks to original position and
recheck Step A
4. Repeat steps until shaft checks within tolerance in both positions. Wipe shaft
clean after checking.
5. Straightening may performed by mechanical or heat pressure on the high
point.
Check ronout on impeller shaft extension by placing indicator dial toward end of
shaft and turning shaft slowly making certain that it stays to one side of the uppermost
bowl bearing. T.I.R. should not exceed .005".
Check and record total bowl lateral or end-play if prime mover is solid shaft. This
information will be required for flanged coupling assembly.
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Page No.4v . INSTALLATION
A BASE PlATE (IF SUPPLIED)
1. Place baseplate over anchor bolts and allow to rest on foundation.
2 H the final elevation of the plate is critical" this should be taken into account
and checked at this time.
3. Attach hex nuts to anchor bolts and snug against baseplate to protect anchor
bolt threads.
4. Baseplate serves as a good base for the elevators and clamps to rest upon andas a protection for the foundation.
B. PUMPBOWL
1. Place the two seating beams on -the baseplate or foundation opening. -
2. Secure the proper clamp to the upper end of the bowl beneath a convenient
shoulder. Attach the sling to the clamp for enough out on the ears to allow
it removal after setting down on beams.-(If only one sling is used).
Hthe bowl is equipped with a strainer, hoist bowl to vertical position being
careful not to drag strainer across floor.
4. H there is any auxiliary piping to the bowl bearing or thermo-wells make
certain that the bowl portion is assembled to the bowl at this time.
5. Center bowl over installation opening then carefully lower until the clamp
ears are resting squarely on the beams. Remove the sling.
Oean the shaft threads, the discharge threads and but face or flange face and
the threads and face if tubing is furnished. Lightly oil the shaft threads and
screw coupling on halfway. Place a rag over the coupling to prevent entrance
of foreign matter during the next step in assembly.
COLUMN - OPEN LINE SHAFf. (See Figure B)
Refer to installation plans to determine correct sequence of column length.
1. Secure pipe clamp immediately beneath column coupling. If column is
flanged insert bolts and secure clamp below bottom of flange. Clamp should
keep bolts in position.
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2 Slide shaft into bottom of column pipe and allow it to protrude approxi-
mately l5" below bottom end of pipe. Make certain that sleeve area if
furnished, is toward the top 0fthe pipe. TIe a series of half hitches to the col-
umn pipe an to the shaftwith the 3/ 4"rope. Attach the sling to the clamp ears
as descnbed under Section B, Step 2
3. Hoist column to the vertical position, be sure not the drag shaft across floor.
.. Before centering column over bowl, tap side of column to remove any loose
matter.- -
4. Swing column over bawl, align shaft. Remove rag from shaft coupling, lowet:
until shaft contacts coupling then remove rope. Hold coupling turn shaft (lefthand threads) until shaft ends butt., Place one pipe wrench on coupling and
: ;one on line shaft. Vertically aligned and tighten securely. Remove wrench
marks form shaft and coupling with a flat file and emery cloth.
S. If bowl to column connection is threaded, apply thread compound to pipe
threads. Attach chain tongs to ballooned to column. Ease down on hoist and
at the same time turn pipe until it seats against mating shoulder in bowL
TIghten pipe into bowl securely.
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