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Contents
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1 General 5
2 Safety 6
2.1 Safety Markings 6
2.2 Personnel Qualification and Training 6
2.3 Non-compliance with Safety Instructions 7
2.4 Safety Awareness 7
2.5 Safety Instructions for Operators 7
2.6 Safety Instructions for Maintenance, Inspection &
Installation 7
2.7 Unauthorized Modification and Manufacture of Spare Parts 7
2.8 Unauthorized Modes of Operation 7
2.9 Assembly & Disassembly Safety 7
3 Transport and Storage 9
3.1 Transport & Handling Safety 9
3.2 Storage Requirements 9
3.2.1 Storage of New Pumps - Pumps under Warranty 9
3.2.2 Pump Storage 9
3.2.3 Pump Parts Storage 11
3.2.4 Removal from Storage 12
3.3 Recommended Lifting 13
4 Description 14
4.1 Technical Specification 14
4.2 Designation 14
4.3 Design Features 14
4.4 Noise Characteristics 14
4.5 Accessories 15
4.6 Dimensions and Weights 15
4.7 Forces and Moments at Nozzles 16
5 Installation at Site 17
5.1 Safety Regulations 17
5.2 Foundation 17
5.3 Installing the Baseplate and Pump 17
5.3.1 Aligning the Pump / Drive Train for Horizontal Pump
Application 17
5.3.2 Place of Installation 18
5.4 Connecting the Piping 19
5.4.1 Auxiliary Connections 19
5.5 Safety Guards 19
5.6 Oil Temperature Monitoring 19
5.7 Final Check 19
5.8 Connection to Power Supply 19
6 Commissioning / Operation 20
6.1 Commissioning / Return to Service 20
6.1.1 Bearing Lubrication 20
6.1.2 Shaft Seal Commissioning 21
6.1.3 Checking the Direction of Rotation 21
6.1.4 Cleaning the Plant Piping 22
6.1.5 Suction Strainer 22
6.2 Start-up 22
6.2.1 Priming the Pump 22
6.3 Shutdown 23
6.3.1 Measures to be taken for Prolonged Shutdown 23
6.4 Operating Limits 23
6.4.1 Temperature Limits 23
6.4.2 Switching Frequency 23
6.4.3 Density of the Medium Handled 24
6.5 Underwater Pump Operation 24
7 Maintenance 25
7.1 Supervision of Operation 25
7.2 Drainage / Disposal 25
7.3 Lubrication and Lubricant Change 25
7.3.1 Underwater Operation 25
7.4 Procedures for Maximum Parts Life 26
7.5 Operational Problems and Solutions 26
8 Mechanical End 28
8.1 Mechanical End Overview 28
8.2 Mechanical End Disassembly 28
8.3 Mechanical End Assembly 29
8.3.1 Mounting the Bearings 29
8.3.2 Closing the Housing 30
8.3.3 Installing End Covers and Seals 31
8.4 Bearing Assembly Mounting 31
9 Shaft Seal 34
9.1 Mechanical Seal 34
9.1.1 Mechanical Seal Assembly and Disassembly 34
9.2 Stuffing Box 34
9.2.1 Stuffing Box Packing 35
9.2.2 Stuffing Box Assembly 35
9.2.3 Stuffing Box Maintenance 35
10 Wet End 37
10.1 Wet End Overview 37
10.2 Wet End Disassembly 37
10.2.1 Adjustable Suction Liner Removal 37
10.2.2 Impeller Removal with Release Ring Assemblies 38
10.2.3 Impeller Removal with Optional Release Ring Tool 38
10.2.4 Impeller Break-Loose Device 40
10.2.5 Impeller Removal with Impeller Lifting Device 40
10.2.6 Casing Removal 40
10.3 Wet End Assembly 40
10.3.1 Mounting the Shaft Sleeve 41
10.3.2 Hub Plate (if applicable) 42
10.3.3 Mounting the Casing 42
10.3.4 Impeller Installation 43
10.3.5 Mounting the Suction Plate / Liner 43
10.3.6 Snap Ring Gasket 45
10.3.7 Suction Liner Adjustment 46
10.4 Setting the Nose Gap 47
11 Tooling 49
11.1 Torque Requirements 49
11.2 Spare Parts Stock 50
12 Troubleshooting 51
14 Notes 53
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