Goulds Pumps 3500XD - IOM - Manual (Page 18)

LEVEL BASEPLATE
1. Place two sets of wedges or shims on the foundation,
one set on each side of every foundation bolt. The
wedges should extend 20 mm (.75 in) to 40 mm (1.5
in) above foundation, to allow for adequate grouting.
This will provide even support for the baseplate once it
is grouted.
2. Remove water and/or debris from anchor bolt
holes/sleeves prior to grouting. It the sleeve type bolts
are being used, fill the sleeves with rags to prevent
grout from entering.
3. Carefully lower baseplate onto foundation bolts.
4. Level baseplate to within 3.2 mm (.125 in) over length
of the baseplate and to within 1.5 mm (0.875 in) over
the width of the base by adjusting wedges.
5. Hand tighten bolts.
ALIGNMENT AND ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE
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! WARNING
Lock out driver power to prevent accidental start-up
and physical injury.
The points at which alignment is checked and adjusted are:
·
Initial Alignment is done prior to operation when the
pump and the driver are at ambient temperature.
·
Final Alignment is done after operation when the
pump and driver are at operating temperature.
Alignment is achieved by adding or removing shims from
under the feet of the driver and shifting equipment
horizontally as needed.
Accurate alignment of the equipment must be attained.
Trouble-free operation can be accomplished by following
these procedures.
ALIGNMENT CHECKS
Initial Alignment (Cold Alignment)
·
Before Grouting Baseplate - To ensure alignment can
be obtained.
·
After Grouting Baseplate - To ensure no changes
have occurred during grouting process.
·
After Connecting Piping - To ensure pipe strains
haven’t altered alignment. If changes have occurred,
alter piping to remove pipe strains on pump flanges.
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