Goulds Pumps XHD - IOM - Manual (Page 43)

Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
fluid from pump inlet to discharge drain (optionally, the casing vent can be included in
warm-up circuit but not required). Soak for (2) hours at process fluid temperature.
At initial startup, do not adjust the variable-speed drivers or check for speed governor or over-
speed trip settings while the variable-speed driver is coupled to the pump. If the settings have
not been verified, then uncouple the unit and refer to instructions supplied by the driver
manufacturer.
After observing the precautions above, the v-belt or coupling guard must be removed to check
driver rotation and set the impeller clearance. Refer to the appropriate guard removal
instructions specific to your unit(s).
Remove the V-belt drive guard
1. Remove the drive guard assembly hardware as appropriate.
2. Remove the hardware that secures the drive guard in place.
3. Disassemble and remove the drive guard assembly.
Remove the coupling guard
1. Remove the nut, bolt, and washers from the slotted hole in the center of the coupling guard.
2. Slide the driver half of the coupling guard toward the pump.
3. Remove the nut, bolt, and washers from the driver half of the coupling guard.
4. Remove the driver-side end plate.
5. Remove the driver half of the coupling guard:
a) Slightly spread the bottom apart.
b) Lift upwards.
6. Remove the remaining nut, bolt, and washers from the pump half of the coupling guard.
It is not necessary to remove the end plate from the pump side of the bearing housing. You
can access the bearing-housing tap bolts without removing this end plate if maintenance of
internal pump parts is necessary.
7. Remove the pump half of the coupling guard:
a) Slightly spread the bottom apart.
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