Goulds Pumps 3296M - IOM - Manual (Page 23)

OPERATION
PREPARATION FOR START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flushing Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Checking Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Couple Pump and Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install Coupling Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lubricating Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connect Condition Monitoring Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Priming Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
STARTING PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating at Reduced Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating Under Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SHUTDOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FINAL ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PREPARATION FOR START-UP
FLUSHING PUMP
The 3296 is flushed with Ethylene Glycol Solution at
the factory to prevent accidental freezing during
shipping or storage at the customers site. Residual
amounts will remain in the pump but if this is a
problem, the 3296 can be flushed out following the
below procedure before pump is installed.
Procedure
1. Remove 3
8
" NPT plug (408A) and connect clean
flush liquid supply.
2. Devise a means of collecting flush liquid as it
drains out the suction nozzle or casing drain if
supplied.
3. Turn flush supply on and run for 5 minutes to
remove Ethylene Glycol residue.
4. When done, raise the coupling end of the pump
(suction flange down) to drain remaining flush
liquid from pump internals. Or, if pump is
equipped with a casing drain plug, remove it to
drain remaining liquid.
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! WARNING
Failure to properly lift and support equipment
could result in serious injury or damage to pumps.
5. Replace any plugs removed and continue
preparation for start up.
CHECKING ROTATION
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! CAUTION
Serious damage may result if pump is run in the
wrong rotation.
1. Lock out power to driver.
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! WARNING
Lock out driver power to prevent accidental
start-up that could result in serious personal
injury.
2. Make sure coupling spacer is removed and
coupling hubs are fastened tightly to the shafts and
are not loose.
3296 M Group 6/05
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