Discharge piping, Rotation, Operation – Xylem IM060 R03 Model MCC User Manual

Page 4: Maintenance, Disassembly

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3.2. Suction pipe must be at least as large as the suction

connection of the pump. Smaller size will degrade

performance.

3.3. If larger pipe is required, an eccentric pipe reducer

(with straight side up) must be installed at the pump.

3.4. Installation with pump below source of supply:

3.4.1. Install full flow isolation valve in piping for

inspection and maintenance.

Do not use suction isolation valve to

throttle pump.

3.5. Installation with pump above source of supply:

3.5.1. Avoid air pockets. No part of piping should be

higher than pump suction connection. Slope

piping upward from liquid source.

3.5.2. All joints must be airtight.
3.5.3. Foot valve to be used only if necessary for

priming, or to hold prime on intermittent

service.

3.5.4. Suction strainer open area must be at least

triple the pipe area.

3.6. Size of inlet from liquid source, and minimum

submergence over inlet, must be sufficient to prevent

air entering pump through vortexing. See Figures 1

through 4.

3.7. Use 3 to 4 wraps of Teflon tape to seal threaded con-

nections.

4. DISCHARGE PIPING

4.1. Arrangement must include a check valve located

between a gate valve and the pump. The gate valve

is for regulation of capacity, or for inspection of the

pump or check valve.

4.2. If an increaser is required, place between check valve

and pump.

4.3. Use 3 to 4 wraps of Teflon tape to seal threaded con-

nections.

5. ROTATION

5.1. Correct rotation is right-hand (clockwise when

viewed from the motor end). Switch power on and

off quickly. Observe shaft rotation. To change rota-

tion:

5.1.1. Single-phase motor: Non-reversible
5.1.2. Three-phase motor: Interchange any two

power supply leads.

6. OPERATION

Pumped liquid provides lubrication. If

pump is run dry, rotating parts will seize

and mechanical seal will be damaged. Do not operate

at or near zero flow. Energy imparted to the liquid is

converted into heat. Liquid may flash to vapor. Rotating

parts require liquid to prevent scoring or seizing.

6.1. Before starting, pump must be primed (free of air

and suction pipe full of liquid) and discharge valve

partially open.

6.2. Make complete check after unit is run under operat-

ing conditions and temperature has stabilized. Check

for expansion of piping.

7. MAINTENANCE

7.1. Ball bearings are located in and are part of the mo-

tor. They are permanently lubricated. No greasing

required.

8. DISASSEMBLY

Complete disassembly of the unit will be described. Pro-

ceed only as far as required to perform the maintenance

work required.
8.1. Turn off power.
8.2. Drain system and flush if necessary.
8.3. Remove motor hold-down bolts.
8.4. Disassembly of Liquid End

8.4.1. Remove casing bolts (370).
8.4.2. Remove back pull-out assembly from casing

(100).

8.4.3. Remove impeller locknut (304).

Do not insert screwdriver between impel-

ler vanes to prevent rotation of close-

coupled units. Remove cap at opposite end of motor. A

screwdriver slot or a pair of flats will be exposed. Using

them will prevent impeller damage.

8.4.4. Remove impeller (101) by turning counter-

clockwise when looking at the front of the

pump. Protect hand with rag or glove.

Failure to remove the impeller in a

counter-clockwise direction may damage

threading on the impeller, shaft or both.

8.4.5. With two pry bars 180 degrees apart and

inserted between the seal housing (184) and

the motor adapter (108), carefully separate

H min.

D

D

H min.

D

D

1.5D

min.

3.0D
min.

H min.

D min.

2

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

H = Min. Submergence in feet

H

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516

V

V = Velocity in feet per second

= GPM x 0.321

Area

GPM x 0.4085

D

2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 1

Figure 2

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

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