EBARA EFQT8 - Manual (Page 2)

EBARA Fluid Handling 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... Pg. 03
WARNING – SECTION A.......................................................................... Pg. 04
INSTALLATION – SECTION B.................................................................... Pg. 05
Pump Dimensions...................................................................... Pg. 05
PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION................................................. Pg. 06
POSITIONING PUMP...................................................................... Pg. 06
Lifting.......................................................................................... Pg. 06
Mounting..................................................................................... Pg. 06
Clearance................................................................................... Pg. 06
SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING............................................. Pg. 06
Materials..................................................................................... Pg. 06
Line Configuration...................................................................... Pg. 07
Connections to Pump................................................................. Pg. 07
Gauges....................................................................................... Pg. 07
SUCTION LINES.............................................................................. Pg. 07
Fittings........................................................................................ Pg. 07
Strainers..................................................................................... Pg. 07
Sealing....................................................................................... Pg. 07
Suction Lines in Sumps.............................................................. Pg. 07
Suction Lines Positioning........................................................... Pg. 08
DISCHARGE LINES......................................................................... Pg. 08
Siphoning................................................................................... Pg. 08
Valves......................................................................................... Pg. 08
Bypass Lines.............................................................................. Pg. 09
AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVE............................................... Pg. 10
Theory of Operation................................................................... Pg. 10
Air Release Valve Installation..................................................... Pg. 10
ALIGNMENT.................................................................................... Pg. 11
Coupled Drivers.......................................................................... Pg. 12
V-Belt Drives.............................................................................. Pg. 12
OPERATION – SECTION C......................................................................... Pg. 14
PRIMING.......................................................................................... Pg. 14
STARTING....................................................................................... Pg. 14
Rotation...................................................................................... Pg. 14
OPERATION.................................................................................... Pg. 15
Lines With a Bypass................................................................... Pg. 15
Lines Without a Bypass.............................................................. Pg. 15
Leakage...................................................................................... Pg. 15
Liquids Temperature and Overheating....................................... Pg. 15
Strainer Check............................................................................ Pg. 16
Pump Vacuum Check................................................................. Pg. 16
STOPPING....................................................................................... Pg. 16
Cold Weather Preservation........................................................ Pg. 16
BEARING TEMPERATURE CHECK............................................... Pg. 16