Coupling guard assembly – Goulds Pumps 3610 - IOM User Manual

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Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown

a) Slide the rotor towards the outboard end of the motor as far as it will go and mark the

shaft at the motor frame.

b) Slide the rotor towards the inboard end of the motor as far as it will go and mark the

shaft again.
The distance between the marks should be either 1/2 or 1/4 in. (6.35 or 12.7 mm) if the
motor is arranged for limited end-float travel.

c) Scribe a third mark on the shaft halfway between the scribe marks made in the previous

steps.

d) Clamp the rotor in place.

1. Sleeve bearing
2. Thrust collar
3. Coupling

2. Use the instructions from the coupling manufacturer to lubricate and install the coupling.
3. Check the angular and parallel alignment of the coupling halves. See Pump-to-driver

alignment in the Installation chapter.

Coupling guard assembly

Precautions

WARNING:

• Never operate the pump without the coupling guard correctly installed.
• Avoid death or serious injury. Assure mechanical seal guard is properly installed using supplied

fastening hardware.

• 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.

Required parts

These parts are required:

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