Goulds Pumps ANSI FAMILY IOM (ATEX Compliant) - Manual (Page 26)

3. Set the bottom adjusting nuts and jamnuts on
each stilt to the desired height.
4. Insert a washer between the bottom adjusting nut
and the baseplate.
5. Install each stilt, holding it in place with another
washer and the top adjusting nut. Finish by
installing the top jam nut.
6. Once all four stilts have been installed, lower the
unit making sure each stilt bolt head settles into
its floor cup.
7. Level the baseplate while making final height
adjustments. Adjust the baseplate height by
loosening the top jam nut and adjusting nut.
Change the height by moving the lower adjusting
nut. When the baseplate is level, tighten the top
adjusting nuts and then snug the lower and upper
jam nuts.
NOTE: Suction and discharge piping must be
individually supported. The stilt mounted
baseplate is not designed to support any static
pipe loads.
Spring Mounted
1. Raise or support the baseplate above the
foundation or floor. Be sure to allow enough room
under the baseplate to install the spring
assemblies.
2. Set the bottom adjusting nuts on each spring stud
to the desired height.
3. Insert a washer between the bottom adjusting nut
and the spring follower. Install a spring and
another follower. Install this subassembly from
the bottom of the baseplate.
4. Install the upper half of the spring assembly
consisting of a follower, a spring, another follower,
and a flat washer. Now install the top adjusting
nut and jam nut. Tighten finger tight.
5. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for all the spring
assemblies.
6. Once all the springs have been installed, lower
the unit on to the foundation pads.
NOTE: The foundation pads are supplied by the
customer. They are to be 16-20 micro-inch
surface finish 316 stainless steel plate.
7. Level the baseplate while making final height
adjustments. Adjust the baseplate height by
loosening the top jam nut and adjusting nut.
Change the height by moving the lower adjusting
nut. When the baseplate is level, tighten the top
adjusting nuts just enough to make sure the top
springs are not loose in their followers and then
snug the lower and upper jam nuts.
NOTE: Suction and discharge piping must be
individually supported. The spring mounted
baseplates are designed to support piping
loads developed by thermal expansion only.
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