Goulds Pumps IC - IOM - Manual (Page 4)

Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown............................................................................................37
Preparation for startup...................................................................................................................................................37
Remove the coupling guard...........................................................................................................................................37
Check the rotation...........................................................................................................................................................39
Couple the pump and driver..........................................................................................................................................40
Install the coupling guard...........................................................................................................................................40
Bearing lubrication..........................................................................................................................................................42
Lubricating oil requirements......................................................................................................................................42
Lubricate the bearings with oil...................................................................................................................................43
Lubricating-grease requirements...............................................................................................................................44
Shaft-sealing options.......................................................................................................................................................44
Mechanical seal options..............................................................................................................................................45
Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals..................................................................................................45
Packed stuffing box option.........................................................................................................................................45
Connection of sealing liquid for a packed stuffing box.........................................................................................45
Pump priming..................................................................................................................................................................46
Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump...................................................................................46
Prime the pump with the suction supply below the pump...................................................................................46
Other methods of priming the pump.......................................................................................................................48
Start the pump.................................................................................................................................................................48
Limits of operation......................................................................................................................................................48
Pump operation precautions.........................................................................................................................................49
Shut down the pump......................................................................................................................................................50
Make the final alignment of the pump and driver......................................................................................................50
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................................51
Maintenance schedule.....................................................................................................................................................51
Bearing maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................52
Lubricating oil requirements......................................................................................................................................52
Change the oil...............................................................................................................................................................53
Lubricating-grease requirements...............................................................................................................................53
Regrease the grease-lubricated bearings...................................................................................................................53
Shaft seal maintenance...................................................................................................................................................53
Mechanical-seal maintenance.....................................................................................................................................53
Packed stuffing-box maintenance..............................................................................................................................54
Disassembly......................................................................................................................................................................55
Disassembly precautions.............................................................................................................................................55
Tools required...............................................................................................................................................................55
Drain the pump............................................................................................................................................................55
Remove the coupling...................................................................................................................................................56
Remove the back pull-out assembly..........................................................................................................................56
Remove the coupling hub...........................................................................................................................................57
Remove the impeller....................................................................................................................................................57
Remove the seal-chamber cover ...............................................................................................................................59
Remove the stuffing-box cover .................................................................................................................................60
Disassemble the power end........................................................................................................................................60
Pre-assembly inspections...............................................................................................................................................62
Replacement guidelines...............................................................................................................................................62
Shaft and sleeve replacement guidelines...................................................................................................................66
Bearing-frame inspection............................................................................................................................................66
Seal chamber and stuffing box cover inspection.....................................................................................................67
Bearings inspection......................................................................................................................................................68
Reassembly.......................................................................................................................................................................68
Assemble the rotating element and bearing frame.................................................................................................68
Shaft sealing..................................................................................................................................................................71
Install the impeller.......................................................................................................................................................73
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