Goulds Pumps 3196 i-FRAME - IOM - Manual (Page 48)

Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
Install the coupling guard
WARNING:
• Never operate a pump without a properly installed coupling guard. Personal injury will occur if you
run the pump without a coupling guard.
• Always disconnect and lock out power to the driver before you perform any installation or
maintenance tasks. Failure to disconnect and lock out driver power will result in serious physical
injury.
• The coupling used in an Ex-classified environment must be properly certified and must be
constructed from a non-sparking material.
Required parts:
1. End plate, drive end
2. End plate, pump end
3. Guard half, 2 required
4. 3/8-16 nut, 3 required
5. 3/8 in. washer
6. 3/8-16 x 2 in. hex head bolt, 3 required
1. De-energize the motor, place the motor in a locked-out position, and place a caution tag at
the starter that indicates the disconnect.
2. Put the pump-side end plate in place.
If the pump-side end plate is already in place, make any necessary coupling adjustments
and then proceed to the next step.
If the pump size is... Then...
STi, MTi, LTi Align the pump-side end plate to the bearing frame. You do not
need to adjust the impeller.
XLT-i
1. Align the end plate on the pump side to the bearing housing
so that you meet these conditions:
1. The large slots on the end plate do not touch the bearing
housing tap bolts.
2. The small slots align with the impeller adjusting bolts.
2. Fasten the end plate to the bearing housing using the jam
nuts on the impeller adjusting bolts.
3. Check the impeller clearance. Refer to the impeller clear-
ance table for the correct impeller clearance.
46 Model 3196 i-FRAME Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual