Flowserve FLEX 6300 - Tools, Equipment, and Fixtures; Torque Requirements; Disassembly

FLEX User Instruction – 21TEM14546 EN
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7.3 Tools, equipment, and fixtures
The device can be completely assembled and disassembled with standard tools and
equipment. All hardware is in nominal English sizes.
Table 3: Required wrench and socket sizes (inches)
LOCATION
FLEX 6300
FLEX 8600
Flange bolts
3/4
15/16
Tension rod nuts
15/16
1-1/8
7.4 Torque requirements
Table 4: Torque requirements
DESCRIPTION
FLEX 6300
FLEX 8600
SIZE
TORQUE
N∙m (ft∙lb)
SIZE
TORQUE
N∙m (ft∙lb)
Flange Bolts
1/2-13 UNC
53 (39)
5/8-11 UNC
106 (78)
Tension Rod, Cartridge
5/8-11 UNC
66 (49)
3/4-10 UNC
116 (86)
7.5 Disassembly
FLEX MUST BE DULY SUPPORTED TO ENSURE STABILITY DURING ASSEMBLY
1. Remove vessel flange fasteners.
2. Remove one of the vessel halves. Use caution to avoid damaging ceramic cartridge
components with the metal vessels.
3. Discard the vessel flange O-ring.
4. Remove the remaining vessel from the cartridge. Use caution to avoid damaging
ceramic cartridge components with the metal vessels.
5. Remove and discard the balance pocket O-rings and end cover O-rings.
Disassembly of the cartridge without training from Flowserve personnel is not recommended.
Table 5: Parts list
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
1
1
Cartridge
6
2
O-Ring, End Cover
2
1
Vessel, Brine
7
2
O-Ring, Balance Pocket
3
1
Vessel, Seawater
8
8
Bolt, Flange
4
1
Sight-glass
9
8
Nut, Flange
5
1
O-Ring, Flange
10
16
Washer, Flange