Gorman-Rupp Pumps HSV6B31-HYD All serial numbers User Manual
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HS AND HSV SERIES
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INSTALLATION
DIRECTION OF KICKBACK
Figure 2. Kickback Direction (All Models)
Positioning the Pump
NOTE
Refer to
OPERATION, Section C and perform a test
on dry land before submerging the pump.
This pump is designed to operate fully or partially
submerged. It may also be operated in air for ex-
tended periods.
The pump will operate if positioned on its side, but
this is not recommended because the hydraulic
motor torque could cause the pump to roll during
operation.
The pump should be independently secured and
supported by the lifting device fitted on the pump. If
the application involves a lot of debris, protect the
pump from excessive wear and clogging by sus-
pending it in a perforated barrel or culvert pipe. If
the bottom is heavily sludge-covered, rest the
pump on support blocks or suspend it from a raft or
similar device near the surface of the liquid. See
Figure 2 for typical pump installations.
BY BAIL
IN PERFORATED CULVERT PIPE
ON SUPPORTS
Figure 3. Typical Pump Installations
PIPING
No suction piping is required in a standard sub-
merged application. The pump is provided with a
suction strainer to prevent large solids from clog-
ging the impeller. All liquid entering the pump must
pass through the strainer. Any spherical solids