1.2 Disassemble equipment in accordance with equipment manufac-
turer’sinstructionstoallowaccesstosealinstallationarea.
1.3 Remove existing mechanical seal and gland or compression
packingandpackinggland(followerange).
1.4 Make sure the shaft or sleeve is free of burrs, cuts, dents or
corrosion that might cause leakage past the sleeve gasket, as
shown on the assembly drawing. Replace worn shaft or sleeve.
Remove sharp edges from keyways and threads.
1.5 Make sure the seal housing face is clean and free of burrs, cuts,
dents or corrosion that might cause leakage at the gland gasket or
misalign the seal gland.
1.6 Check equipment dimensions to ensure they are within the
dimensions shown in Figures 1 and 2. Critical dimensions include
shaftorsleeveOD(A),chamberdepth(C),minimumandmaxi-
mumsealhousingbore(B),andtheminimumdistancetotherst
obstruction(E)plus3.175mm(0.125inch).
1.7 Check gland bolting to ensure that bolt diameter (H) and bolt
circle (J) conform to the dimensions shown in Figure 2.
1.8 Handle the P-200 seal with care, it is manufactured to precise
tolerances. The sealing faces of the rotating face and stationary
faceareofspecialimportance.Theyarelappedattowithinthree
light bands (34.8 millionths of an inch). Keep the seal faces
perfectly clean at all times.
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