Flowserve MPT - Manual (Page 11)

MPT USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 85392699 06-09
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2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking
Immediately after receipt of the equipment it must be
checked against the delivery/shipping documents for
its completeness and that there has been no
damage in transportation. Any shortage and/or
damage must be reported immediately to Flowserve
Pump Division and must be received in writing within
ten days of receipt of the equipment. Later claims
cannot be accepted.
Check any crate, boxes or wrappings for any
accessories or spare parts that may be packed
separately with the equipment or attached to side
walls of the box or equipment.
Each product has a unique serial number. Check
that this number corresponds with that advised and
always quote this number in correspondence as well
as when ordering spare parts or further accessories.
2.2 Handling
Boxes, crates, pallets, or cartons may be unloaded
using forklift vehicles or slings dependent on their
size and construction.
2.3 Lifting
Pumps and motors often have integral
lifting lugs or eye bolts. These are intended for use
in only lifting the individual piece of equipment.
Do not use eye bolts or cast-in lifting
lugs to lift pump, motor and baseplate assemblies.
To avoid distortion, the pump unit
should be lifted as shown.
Care must be taken to lift components
or assemblies above the center of gravity to prevent
the unit from flipping. This is especially true with
belt driven units with the motor mounted above the
pump.
2.3.1 Lifting pump components
2.3.1.1 Casing [1100]
Use either a sling or hook through each of the two
lifting lugs located on the side of the casing.
2.3.1.2 Bearing Housing [3200]
Insert an eye hook in the drilled and tapped hole at
the top of the bearing housing. Use either a sling or
hook through the eyebolt.
2.3.1.3 Power end
Same as bearing housing.
2.3.1.4 Bare pump
Use either a sling or hook through each of the two
lifting lugs located on the side of the casing and
around the outboard end of the bearing housing with
separate slings. Choker hitches must be used at both
attachment points and pulled tight. Make sure the
completion of the choker hitch on the bearing housing is
toward the coupling end of the pump shaft. The sling
lengths should be adjusted to balance the load before
attaching the lifting hook.
2.3.2 Lifting pump, motor and baseplate
assembly
To lift the pump, driver, and baseplate as a unit, the
following procedure must be followed.
V-belt guards should be removed if fitted.
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If the baseplate has lifting holes cut in the sides
at the end, insert lifting S hooks at the four
corners and use slings or chains to connect to a
lifting eye. Do not use slings through the lifting
holes.
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For other baseplates, sling around pump
discharge nozzle, when equipped, and the
outboard end of the motor frame using choker
hitches pulled tight.
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When pump is not equipped with optional
discharge nozzle, use user supplied eyebolt
screwed and seated into discharge of pump.
Insert lifting S hook in eyebolt and use sling.
2.4 Storage
Store the pump in a clean, dry
location away from vibration. Leave flange covers in
place to keep dirt and other foreign material out of
pump casing. Turn the pump shaft at regular
intervals to prevent brinelling of the bearings and the
seal faces, if fitted, from sticking.