Goulds Pumps 3298 - IOM - Manual (Page 55)

Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance schedule
Maintenance inspections
A maintenance schedule includes these types of inspections:
• Routine maintenance
• Routine inspections
• Three-month inspections
• Annual inspections
Shorten the inspection intervals appropriately if the pumped fluid is abrasive or corrosive or if
the environment is classified as potentially explosive.
Routine maintenance
Perform these tasks whenever you perform routine maintenance:
• Lubricate the bearings.
• Inspect the seal.
Routine inspections
Perform these tasks whenever you check the pump during routine inspections:
• Check the level and condition of the oil through the sight glass on the bearing frame.
• Check for unusual noise, vibration, and bearing temperatures.
• Check the pump and piping for leaks.
• Analyze the vibration.
• Inspect the discharge pressure.
Three-month inspections
Perform these tasks every three months:
• Check that the foundation and the hold-down bolts are tight.
• Check the shaft alignment, and realign as required.
Annual inspections
Perform these inspections one time each year:
• Check the pump capacity.
• Check the pump pressure.
• Check the pump power.
If the pump performance does not satisfy your process requirements, and the process
requirements have not changed, then perform these steps:
1. Disassemble the pump.
2. Inspect it.
3. Replace worn parts.
Bearing maintenance
Lubrication schedule
Type of bearing First lubrication Lubrication intervals
Oil lubricated Change the oil after 200 hours for After the first 200 hours, change
new bearings.
the oil every 4000 operating hours
or every six months.
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