Flowserve T-series Thrust Bearing Pot - Manual (Page 16)

USER INSTRUCTIONS T-SERIES THRUST BEARING POT ENGLISH 26999907 01-2013
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d) Install the assembly [3010 and 2470], from step
a), into the bearing housing [3200]. Leave
some clearance between the bearing housing
[3200] and the outer race of the bearing [3010].
e) Work the gasket [4590] by hand and install it
onto the bearing housing [3200]. Apply a thin
film of mineral oil on the gasket.
f) Install the bearing cover [3260]on the bearing
housing [3200].
g) Install the bearing housing/Bearing cover
holding screws [6570.1].
h) Install the Bearing Gard™ seal [4330.2] and
the Lifeseal™ [4330.1] as described in section
4.2 and 4.3.
Tightening of the Lifeseal™ [4330.1]
rotary unit set screws and removal of the
setting clips and bolts (see Lifeseal™
installation , section 4.3) must only be done
after the installation of the pot on the pump and
the regulation of the pump rotor, (see section
4.4).
i) Assemble the cooling water pipes [6552]. Use
Heldite or similar proprietary pipe thread
sealant to seal between the different
components.
j) Install the piping assembly from step i) in the
bearing housing [3200]. Use Heldite or similar
proprietary pipe thread sealant to seal the
assembly to the bearing housing [3200].
Depending on the motor stool
configuration, the installation is made at pot
assembly stage or after the pot and motor
stand installation onto the pump discharge
head.
Assembly of the pot is now completed. For
installation onto the pump proceed as in section 4.4,
Optional Bearing Gard™/Lifeseal™ installation.
6.8.3
Thrust bearing pot assembly - 7000s +
6000s series
a) Press the bearings [3010 and 3011] onto the
centering sleeve [2470] using a hydraulic
press.
b) Lock the thrust bearing [3010] in place with the
lock washer [6541] and bearing nut [3712].
c) Thoroughly clean the bearing housing [3200].
d) Install the oil retaining sleeve [3860]. Use an
oil and heat resistant sealing compound
(LOCTITE 641 or equivalent) to seal the
bearing housing [3200] and oil retaining sleeve
[3860].
e) Install the oil level sight glass [3858].
f) Install the bearing preload springs [2460] in the
bearing housing [3200].
g) Install the assembly [3010, 3011, 2470, 6541
and 3712], from a) and b) above, in the bearing
housing [3200]. Leave some clearance
between the bearing housing [3200] and the
outer race of the thrust bearing [3010].
h) Apply mineral oil in the bearing cover [3260]
groove and install the felt ring [4320]
i) Work the gasket [4590] by hand and install it
on the bearing housing [3200]. Apply a thin
film of mineral oil on the gasket.
j) Install the assembly [3260 and 4320] from step
h) onto the bearing housing [3200]. Pay
attention to the position of the gasket [4590]
and to the adjustment of the line bearing
[3011].
k) Install the holding screws [6570.1] in the
bearing housing/Bearing cover.
l) Install the vent plug [6521].
Assembly of the pot is now completed. For
installation onto the pump proceed as in section 4,
Installation.
6.8.4
Thrust bearing pot assembly - 7000s +
6000s series with optional Bearing
Gard™/Lifeseal™ sealing
a) Press the bearings [3010 and 3011] onto the
centering sleeve [2470] using a hydraulic
press.
b) Lock the thrust bearing [3010] in place with the
lock washer [6541] and bearing nut [3712].
c) Install the (3858) oil level sight glass [3858].
d) Install the bearing preload springs [4260] into
the bearing housing [3200].
e) Install the assembly [3010, 3011, 2470, 6541
and 3712], from steps a) and b) above, into the
bearing housing [3200]. Leave some
clearance between the bearing housing [3200]
and the outer race of the thrust bearing [3010].
f) Work the gasket [4590] by hand and install it
onto the bearing housing [3200]. Apply a thin
film of mineral oil to the gasket.
g) Install the bearing cover [3260]onto the bearing
housing [3200].
h) Install the bearing housing/Bearing cover
holding screws [6570.1].
i) Install the Bearing Gard™ seal [4330.2] and
the Lifeseal™ [4330.1] as described in section
4.2 and 4.3.
Tightening of the Lifeseal™ [4330.1]
rotary unit set screws and removal of the
setting clips and bolts (see Lifeseal™
installation , section 4.3) must only be done