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2005 Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Rev 07-2021
UNLOADING THE PARTS
For a relatively short pump, it may
be convenient to install the column and
shaft sections directly from the
transporting vehicle. This might be true,
for example, of a pump whose overall
length is 25 feet or less.
For pumps that will be installed in a
vertical position, all the parts should be
located close to the location where the
pump will be installed. Clear a large area
around the well or sump as a working
space for laying out the pump parts to
prepare them for installation. Arrange
timbers parallel on the ground in the
cleared area to support the pump column
and shafts.
Prior to installation, take inventory
of the shipment to insure that the parts
received match the list of parts on your
order. If the shaft sections were shipped
crated, one end of the crate may be
opened for a count. Leave the rest of the
crate intact to protect the shaft sections
during unloading.
It is strongly recommended that the
pump parts that are too heavy to be lifted
by hand be lifted from the transporting
vehicle with a suitable hoist. If this is
impossible, they may be unloaded by
slowly and CAREFULLY skidding
them down an incline. Lifting chains or
cables must not be allowed to contact
machined surfaces. If the shaft sections
were shipped crated, they should be
unloaded from the vehicle in the crate
and not be uncrated until ready for
installation.
Parts which are provided with lifting
lugs, lifting ears, or eye bolts must be
lifted by these points only.
Column, tube, and shaft sections
must be handled with extreme care.
These parts are machined to achieve
precision alignment. If dropped, bent,
or otherwise mistreated, misalignment
and pump malfunction will occur.
Shafts are especially sensitive to
abuse. Bent or dropped shafts must
not be used; they are certain to cause
pump failure.
Certain extra-long, relatively small-
diameter bowl units are shipped attached
to skids bearing this special notation:
CAUTION-DO NOT REMOVE THIS
PROTECTIVE SKID UNTIL THE
BOWL UNIT IS IN A VERTICAL
POSITION, READY TO BE
INSTALLED IN THE WELL OR
SUMP. RETAIN THIS SKID FOR USE
WHEN REMOVING THE BOWL
UNIT FROM THE WELL OR SUMP.
Detach basket strainer from suction
manifold prior to lifting the pump
assembly. This action will prevent
damage to the strainer, ensuring the
mesh device is not used as a pivot point
during lifting. It is very important that
this precaution be observed in handling
these units.
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