Goulds Pumps 3296M - IOM - Manual (Page 65)

5. Place end plate (driver end) over motor shaft as
shown in Figure G. Locate the end plate in the
annular groove at the rear of the coupling guard
half (driver end) and secure with a bolt, nut, and
two (2) washers through the round hole at the rear
of the guard half. Finger tighten only.
6. Adjust length of coupling guard to completely cover
shafts and coupling as shown in Figure H by
sliding coupling guard half (driver end) towards
motor. After adjusting guard length, secure with
bolt, nut and two (2) washers through the slotted
holes at the center of the guard and tighten. Check
all nuts on the guard assembly for tightness.
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! WARNING
Before assembly or disassembly of the coupling guard is
performed the motor must be de-energized, the motor
controller/starter put in a locked-out position and a
caution tag placed at the starter indicating the
disconnect. Replace coupling guard before resuming
normal operation if the pump. Goulds Pumps, Inc.
assumes no liability for avoiding this practice.
DISASSEMBLY
The coupling guard must be removed for certain
maintenance and adjustments to the pump, such as
adjustment of the coupling, impeller clearance
adjustment, etc. The coupling guard must be replaced
after maintenance is completed.
DO NOT resume normal pump operation with the
coupling guard removed.
NOTE: Refer to illustrations for disassembly in
reverse order.
1. Remove nut, bolt, and washers from center slotted
hole in the coupling guard. Slide motor end
coupling guard half towards pump. Figure H.
2. Remove nut, bolt, and washers from coupling guard
half (driver end), and remove end plate. Figure G.
3. Spread bottom of coupling guard half slightly and
lift off. Figure F.
4. Remove remaining nut, bolt, and washers from
coupling guard half (pump end). Spread bottom
of coupling guard half slightly and lift off. Figure
C.
This completes disassembly of the coupling guard.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the end plate
(pump end) from the pump bearing housing. The
end plate will not interfere with maintenance or
repair of the pump.
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Fig. G
Motor
End
Plate
Motor
Coupling
Guard
Fig. H
Slide to Fit