Goulds Pumps XHD - IOM - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown ......................................................... 40
Preparation for startup .......................................................................................................... 40
Remove the V-belt drive guard ............................................................................................. 41
Remove the coupling guard .................................................................................................. 41
Check the rotation ................................................................................................................. 42
Impeller-clearance check ...................................................................................................... 42
Impeller axial clearances .................................................................................................... 42
Impeller-clearance setting ..................................................................................................... 43
Set impeller to Suction Seal Ring Clearance Dial Indicator Method ............................ 44
Set impeller clearance dial indicator method - XHD ........................................................... 46
Suction seal ring clearance check - XHD only .................................................................... 47
Install the V-belt drive guard ................................................................................................. 47
V-Belt drive operation ........................................................................................................... 48
V belt drive installation checks ............................................................................................ 48
V-belt drive monitoring and protection ................................................................................ 48
Couple the pump and driver .................................................................................................. 49
Install the coupling guard .................................................................................................... 50
Bearing lubrication ................................................................................................................ 52
Lubricate the bearings with oil ............................................................................................ 52
Shaft-sealing options ............................................................................................................ 53
Mechanical seal options ..................................................................................................... 53
Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals .............................................................. 53
Packed stuffing box option ................................................................................................. 54
Connection of sealing liquid for a packed stuffing box ........................................................ 54
Seal the shaft with a packed stuffing box ............................................................................ 54
Pump priming ........................................................................................................................ 57
Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump ................................................... 57
Prime the pump with the suction supply below the pump ................................................... 57
Other methods of priming the pump ................................................................................... 59
Start the pump ...................................................................................................................... 59
Activate the i-ALERT Condition Monitor ................................................................................ 59
i-ALERT™ Condition Monitor routine operation .................................................................... 60
Pump operation precautions ................................................................................................. 61
Shut down the pump ............................................................................................................. 61
Deactivate the i-ALERT™ Condition Monitor ........................................................................ 62
Reset the i-ALERT™ Condition Monitor ................................................................................ 62
Make the final alignment of the pump and driver ................................................................... 62
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 63
Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................................... 63
Bearing maintenance ......................................................................................................... 64
Lubricating oil requirements ............................................................................................... 64
Oil volumes ......................................................................................................................... 64
Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings ................................................................................ 64
Lubricating-grease requirements ........................................................................................ 64
Shaft-seal maintenance ...................................................................................................... 66
Disassembly ......................................................................................................................... 68
Disassembly precautions ................................................................................................... 68
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 68
Typical disassembly ........................................................................................................... 69
Complete wet end disconnection - XHD only ...................................................................... 69
Wet end disassembly instructions ...................................................................................... 70
Remove the power end - quick disconnect option for XHD ................................................. 80
Remove the power end- XHD and XHD Value Option ........................................................ 80
Disassemble the power end - XHD, oil lubrication .............................................................. 83
Disassembly of other power end configurations ................................................................. 85
Preassembly inspections ...................................................................................................... 86
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