Goulds Pumps ChemBasePlu - IOM - Manual (Page 3)

ChemBasePlus™ — 1/2002 Page 2 of 16
SECTION 1. 0 INTRODUCTION
This Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Instructions manual contains instructions and
guidelines for the installation of the Goulds
Pumps ChemBasePlus™ baseplate. It is extremely important that this entire
guideline be reviewed prior to installation
and handling of the baseplate. This is
important for both safety and reliability
purposes.
SECTION 2.0 – SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
The Goulds ChemBasePlus™ baseplate has
been designed and packaged for safe handling
and installation. It is very important to review
the contents of this manual before removing
the baseplate from its shipping skid. Goulds
shall not be liable for physical injury, damage
caused by failure to observe the instructions
for installation and handling in this manual.
Please make special note of the following
general precautions as listed below:
1. Do not remove the ChemBasePlus™
from its shipping skid until you are
ready to lift it onto its foundation.
2. Do not subject the ChemBasePlus™
to rough handling or unnecessary
hammer shock.
3. Do not attempt to lift the
ChemBasePlus™ by any means other
than that which is described in this
manual.
4. Do not hammer shock or use other
impact loading techniques to adjust
the positioning of the
ChemBasePlus™. Do not pry against
the motor mounting blocks when
moving the motor during shaft
alignment.
5. Do not tighten the anchor bolt nuts
until you have verified that the
ChemBasePlus™ is properly
supported.
6. Do not attempt to transport, handle or
install a ChemBasePlus™ when
ambient temperature is below -45° F.
7. Do not operate a pump installed on a
ChemBasePlus™ at process fluid
temperatures in excess of 290° F.
SECTION 3.0 - GENERAL OVERVIEW
3.1 WARRANTY STATEMENT
All due care is taken in producing the Goulds
line of baseplates and complimentary
accessory items. Goulds warrants to provide
equipment that meet Goulds’ standards and
specifications, but not to be suitable for any
particular application. No warranty is made in
regard to the use of the materials or finished
goods, in the Purchaser’s application. All
design considerations and acceptance of the
Goulds products for use in the Purchaser’s
applications are the Purchaser’s sole
responsibility. In no case will Goulds be
responsible for more than supplying
replacement products. 3.2 APPLICATION
The polymer composite material used in the
manufacture of the Goulds ChemBasePlus™
has been formulated for application in a broad
range of corrosive fluid handling services. This
material does not, however, offer universal
corrosion resistance. Goulds highly
recommends that the Corrosion Guide in
Appendix I be reviewed prior to specifying or
installing a ChemBasePlus™ baseplate.
The ChemBasePlus™ is also suitable for
application in a wide range of fluid process
temperatures, specifically, -45° F to 290° F.
For temperature boundaries exceeding these
recommended limitations, please contact
Goulds for assistance in determining
acceptability of a specific application.