2
B1d.1
4/06
Supercedes 8/05
PACOPACO
PACOPACO
PACO
PUMPS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INSTALLATION - MECHANICAL
A. Pump Identification ..................................................................................................................... 3
B. Receiving .................................................................................................................................... 3
C. Temporary Storage ..................................................................................................................... 3
D. Location...................................................................................................................................... 3
E. Pump Foundation ....................................................................................................................... 3
F. Securing The Base Plate ............................................................................................................ 4
G. Piping-General ............................................................................................................................ 4
H. Suction Inlet Piping..................................................................................................................... 4
I. Discharge Outlet Piping .............................................................................................................. 5
J. Shaft Sealing-General Comments ............................................................................................... 5
K. Gland Adjustment .................................................................................................................... 5-6
L. Mechanical Seals ....................................................................................................................... 6
M. Coupling Alignment..................................................................................................................... 6
II. INSTALLATION - ELECTRICAL
A. Motor-General ............................................................................................................................. 7
III. OPERATION
A. Priming ....................................................................................................................................... 7
B. Pre-Start Checklist ..................................................................................................................... 7
C. Motor Rotation ............................................................................................................................ 7
D. Starting The Pump ...................................................................................................................... 8
E. Pump Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 8
F. Short Duration Shutdown ............................................................................................................ 8
G. Extended Period Shutdown......................................................................................................... 8
IV. MAINTENANCE
A. Motor Lubrication ..................................................................................................................... 8-9
B. Pump Bearing Lubrication-General Comments............................................................................ 9
C. Stuffing Box Packing Shaft Seal-Water Lubrication ................................................................... 10
D. Packing Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 10
E. Disassembly for Maintenance-General Comments.................................................................... 10
F. Bearing, Seal, & Packing Replacement .................................................................................... 10
1.Bearing Replacement............................................................................................................. 10
2.Mechanical Seal Replacement............................................................................................... 11
3.Packing Replacement, Each Side .....................................................................................11-12
G. Disassembly of Horizontal Pumps ............................................................................................ 12
H. Disassembly of Vertical Pumps ................................................................................................ 12
I. Component Inspection .............................................................................................................. 12
J. Reassembly of Pumps...................................................................................................... 12 & 15
V. ORDERING PARTS ........................................................................................................................ 15
VI. TROUBLESHOOTING
A. Symptoms ................................................................................................................................ 16
B. Possible Causes ................................................................................................................. 16-17
VII. WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 18
VIII.SALES AND SERVICE CENTERS .................................................................................................. 18
CAUTIONS and WARNINGS are inserted at key points of this manual to provide check points for personnel
and machinery safety. CAUTIONS: Apply to personnel. WARNINGS: Apply to personnel and machinery.