HORIZONTAL END-SUCTION PUMPS INSTALLING AND OPERATING MANUAL | FLOWMOREIF THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT TO BE INSTALLED AND OPERATED SOON AFTER ARRIVAL STORE IT IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE, FREE PROM VIBRATION, MOISTURE, AND RAPID OR WIDE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE. ROTATE THE SHAFT SEVERAL REVOLUTIONS BY HAND EVERY FORTNIGHT (TWO WEEKS) TO 4. COAT THE BEARINGS WITH LUBRICANT. 2. RETARD OXIDATION OR CORROSION AND, 3. PREVENT POSSIBLE FALSE BRINELLING. FOR OIL LUBE BEARINGS FILL THE RESERVOIR WITH OIL FOR STORAGE. DRAIN OIL TO ‘THE PROPER LEVEL FOR START UP. ROTATE THE SHAFT PERIODICALLY, ALSO NOT TO. EXCEED EVERY TWO WEEKS. CONSIDERA UNIT IN STORAGE WHEN : 1, _ ITHAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE JOB SITE AND IS AWAITING INSTALLATION. 2. ITHAS BEEN INSTALLED BUT OPERATION IS DELAYED PENDING COMPLETION OF PLANT CONSTRUCTION. 3. THERE ARE LONG (30 DAYS OR MORE) PERIODS BETWEEN OPERATION CYCLES. 4. THE PLANT (OR DEPARTMENT) IS SHUT DOWN. NOTE: STORAGE REQUIREMFNTS VARY DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF STORAGE, THE CLIMATE ENVIRONMENT AND THE EQUIPMENT. FOR STORAGE PERIODS OF THREE MONTHS OR LONGER, CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. IMPROPER STORAGE COULD RESULT IN NON-WARRANTY COVERED RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS OR NON-WARRANTY COVERED PRODUCT FAILURES.SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION : The pumps covered by these instructions, when property installed and when given reasonable care andmaintenance, willoperete satsfactorilyfora long Period of time. To insure the proper instalation and maintenance, these instructons should be read carefully. Also, if your pump is equipped with a mechanical seal, refer to Instructions SPMS. DESCRIPTION ‘closed impeller does have a front shroudand front radial wearing surface. It may also have a radia wearing suface on the back shroud. See Figures 1 2, 83 for this construction, Horzontal Frame Pumps This type ofpumpis equipped wit ballbearings ‘and is designed to operate in a horizontal position ‘The drivers generally mounted with the pump on a common base. The pump and driver are usually connected with a flexible coupling. The constructon of this pump a flexible coupling. The constuction of this pump can be seen by referring to Figure 1, 2 & 3 GENERAL APPLICATION These pumps ere basically designed for handing clear fresh water having a tempereture not to exceed 80°C, unless otherwies expressly statedand agreed to by Flowmore Pt. Ltd, CHECKING FOR TRANSIT DAMAGE Upon receipt ofthis pump, a visual check should be civen to determine if any damage has been incurred in transit or handling. The main things to look for are: 4. Broken or cracked feet on the base. 2, Broken or cracked suction or discharge flanges, 3. Broken or cracked pedestal (See Part # 36 in the illustrations) Weny damage has been incurred, PROMPTLY notify Flormore Pvt. Lid. represenrative AND the transit company that dalivered the pump. PRESERVATION In the event thet this pump wil not be insialled immediately, steps should be taken to protect the Bump from moisture damage, dust, dr, and pests. It is recommendod that the folowing steps be taken 41. Fillthe bearing housings completely with proper sgreace. (Bee Becton 4 LUDRICATION typi) 2. Remove the glancs, packing end seal cage from the stufing box ifthe pump is equipped in this manner. If the pump is equipped with 2 ‘mechanical seal, remove the pipe plugin the seal housing and coat the seal with a heavy oi! or ‘grease. This may be done by using an ol can, ‘Squirting on tho sealing surface while rotating the ump shaft 3. Cover the pump suction and discharge flanges with cardboard weed nrmackingtans to prevent foreign objects and pests from lodging in the pump. 4. If the pump is to be stored where there is no protective covering, iis advisable to cover the ump with a tarpaulin or otner suitable means, SECTION 2 Insallation PREPARATION Before instaling the pump, it will be necessary toclean the suction and discharge flanged surfaces, and using a solvent, remove the protective coating from the pump shat. lf the pump has been in storage, and prepared for storage in the manner outlined in Section 1, it will bbe necessary to remove all of he grease from the bearings. The bearings should then be flushed wth 4 auitable compound, ai reyrwased. The proper procedure for parforming this operation is outlined in Secton 4, LUBRICATION topic. LOCATION ‘The pump shoul bo located ae near te the liquid being handled as gracti:! so that a short, direct, ‘suction pipe may be used. The tetal suction lit should Not exceed 15%, or the required NPSH stipulated, when pumping rated capacity at sea level and the tempsreture not exceedinny 09°F, The wutrecilon for altitude is approximately 1" suction it for each 1000" ‘above sea level. Also, for ease of maintenance and inspection during operation, t is advisabee to locate: the pump so that twill be readily accessible, HORONTAL END-SUCTION PUMP 1