3 operational recommendations – Flowserve CPM Series User Manual

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2.8 Rotate the setting devices 180°

from the sleeve drive collar and

retighten. See Figure 6.

Loosen the hex head bolts

attaching the bronze centering

devices to the gland setting

devices, rotate 180° to clear the

drive collar. Retighten the hex head

bolts to store the tabs on the gland.

2.9 Turn the shaft by hand to ensure

unobstructed operation.

2.10 See Operational

Recommendations before

start-up.

3 Operational Recommendations

3.1 Install an adequate seal flush system. The CPM PX requires a

clean cool environment for maximum seal life. With a clean cool

product, use a bypass flush from the pump discharge (plan 11)

or a bypass flush to the pump suction (plan 13). With a clean

hot product, use a bypass flush through a cooler (plan 21) or

circulation from the seal chamber through a cooling system (plan 23).

With abrasive products or products that are incompatible with the

seal, use a flush from a clean external source (plan 32).

3.2 Remove lock outs on pump and valves.
3.3 Do not start up the equipment dry to check motor rotation, etc.

Open valves to flood pump with product fluid. Ensure that the seal

flush system is operating. Vent air from the casing of the pump and

the seal chamber before start-up.

3.4 Observe the start-up. If the seal runs hot or squeals, check the

seal flush system. Do not allow the equipment to run for any

extended time if the seal gets hot or squeals.

Figure 6

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