Xylem 9100 Series Base Mounted Centrifugal Fire Pumps AC8585 REV.C - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION......................................................3
OPERATIONAL LIMITS .......................................3
MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE .....................3
SEAL OPERATING LIMITS .................................3
PACKING ......................................................3
PUMP IDENTIFICATION ......................................3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................4
ADDITIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS...........5
ELECTRICAL SAFETY .................................5
THERMAL SAFETY ......................................5
MECHANICAL SAFETY................................5
PUMP LOCATION ................................................6
INTRODUCTION...................................................7
1. PURPOSE OF MANUAL...........................7
2. WARRANTY ..............................................7
3. PUMP IDENTIFICATION ..........................7
4. INSTALLATION.........................................7
5. RECEIVING PUMP ...................................7
6. TEMPORARY STORAGE .........................7
7. LOCATION ................................................7
8. FOUNDATION...........................................8
9. BASE PLATE SETTING (BEFORE
PIPING) .................................................8
10. GROUTING PROCEDURE .....................9
11. SEE ANSI/OSHA COUPLER GUARD
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ..................9
12. ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE ...................9
13. ANSI/OSHA COUPLER GUARD
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ..................9
14. DOWELING ...........................................15
15. SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING..15
16. STUFFING BOX LUBRICATION...........18
17. PACKING ..............................................18
OPERATION .......................................................20
1. PRE-START CHECKS ............................20
2. PRIMING .................................................20
3. STARTING ..............................................20
4. OPERATING CHECKS ...........................20
5. FREEZING PROTECTION......................21
CHANGING ROTATION.....................................22
MAINTENANCE..................................................25
1. GENERAL MAINTENANCE.................... 25
2. MAINTENANCE OF PUMP DUE TO
FLOOD DAMAGE ............................... 25
3. BEARING LUBRICATION – GREASE ... 25
4. PACKING SEAL...................................... 26
5. CLEANING WITHOUT DISMANTLING
PUMP .................................................. 26
MAINTENANCE TIME TABLE........................... 27
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 28
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES................................... 28
DISMANTLING (PUMP WITH PACKING) .. 28
ASSEMBLY (PUMP WITH PACKING) ....... 30
APPENDIX “A” .................................................. 33
EXPLODED VIEW ...................................... 33
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ................... 34
LIMITED END FLOAT COUPLINGS .......... 35
ORDERING PARTS.................................... 35
DEALER SERVICING ........................................ 36
NOTE
The information contained in this book is intended
to assist operating personnel by providing
information on the characteristics of the purchased
equipment.
It does not relieve the user of their responsibility of
using accepted engineering practices in the
installation, operation, and maintenance of this
equipment.
Any further questions, contact AC Fire Pump,
(847) 966-3700.