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KSB Sewatec - Universal-Joint Shaft Installation; Pump and Motor Alignment; Aligning Motors with Adjusting Screw

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5 Installation at Site
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Sewatec
WARNING
Failure to re-install or re-activate protective devices
Risk of injury from moving parts or escaping fluid!
As soon as the work is completed, re-install and re-activate any safety-relevant
devices and protective devices.
5.8 Installing pump sets with universal-joint shaft
WARNING
Exposed rotating coupling or universal-joint shaft
Risk of injury by rotating shafts!
Always operate the pump set with a coupling guard.
If the customer specifically requests not to include a coupling guard in KSB's
delivery, then the operator must supply one!
Observe all relevant regulations for selecting a coupling guard.
NOTE
If the customer specifically requests not to include a universal-joint shaft guard in
our delivery, then the operator must supply one.
For installing and aligning the universal-joint shaft refer to the technical product
literature of the universal-joint shaft manufacturer.
5.9 Aligning the pump and motor
After having installed the pump set and connected the piping, check the coupling
alignment and, if required, re-align the pump set (at the motor).
5.9.1 Motors with adjusting screw
1
3
2
Fig.14: Motor with adjusting screw
1 Hexagon head bolt 2 Adjusting screw
3 Locknut
ü The coupling guard and its footboard, if any, have been removed.
1. Check the coupling alignment.
2. Unscrew the hexagon head bolts (1) at the motor and the locknuts (3) at the
baseplate.
3. Turn the adjusting screws (2) by hand or by means of an open-end wrench until
the coupling alignment is correct and all motor feet rest squarely on the
baseplate.
4. Re-tighten the hexagon head bolts (1) at the motor and the locknuts (3) at the
baseplate.

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