Goulds Pumps XHD - IOM - Manual (Page 72)

Maintenance
Wet end disassembly instructions
Follow these precautions before disassembly:
• Remove the v-belt or coupling guard.
• For pumps that are coupled to the motor, uninstall the coupling.
• On a pump that is v-belt driven, the overhead mount or side-by-side slide base must be
adjusted to loosen the belts.
• De-energize, lock-out, and tag-out the motor.
• Check to ensure that the pedestal frame is securely fastened to the foundation, base plate,
or work surface, such as a workbench.
Remove the joint gaskets and flanges
1. Remove the discharge joint flat gasket (351A).
2. Remove the suction flat gasket (351B).
3. Remove the two-piece suction and discharge flanges (195C, XHD sizes 150 and above
only).
Remove the suction half casing
The following parts remain attached to the suction half casing when it is removed from the rest
of the pump wet end:
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