Document Outline

• STAINLESS MAX OPERATION / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
  • NOTICE !
  • Contents
  • SECTION 1: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
    • Guidelines
  • SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
    • Overview
    • Principles Of Operation
      • Centrifugal Force
        • Figure 2-1: Centrifugal Force, from a rotating disk
      • Pump Stages
        • Figure 2-3: SM Pump Water Flow
      • Cavitation
        • Figure 2-4: Cavitation Regions
    • Pump Components - SM Series
      • Figure 2-5: Overview of Hale SM Pump
      • Pump Body
      • Impeller and Shaft Assembly
      • Bearings
      • Mechanical Seal
        • Figure 2-6: Mechanical Seal
      • Priming
      • Gearbox - SMM and SMD Series
        • Figure 2-7: SMM/SMD Pump and Gearbox Configuration
      • Pedestal - SMR Series
        • Figure 2-8: SMR Pump and Pedestal Configuration
    • Pump Drives
      • SMM-X Series Pump
        • Figure 2-9: Overview X-Series Gearbox
    • G-Series Gearbox
    • Mid-Ship Pumps
      • Figure 2-10: Typical Split-Shaft Drive Applications
    • Shifting
      • HALE Power Takeoff Pumps (PTO)
    • Accessories
      • Auxiliary Cooling (Overheat Protection)
    • Priming Systems
      • Figure 2-11: ESP Priming Pump
      • Figure 2-12: Rotary Vane Priming Pump
      • Priming Valves
        • Figure 2-13: SPVR Priming Valve
        • Figure 2-14: PVG Priming Valve
      • Pressure Control
        • The P Relief Valve System
          • Figure 2-15: Relief Valve System Arrangement
        • Thermal Relief Valve (TRV)
          • Figure 2-16: TRV-L Kit
        • TRV-L Kit
  • APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY
  • APPENDIX B: MEASUREMENTS
    • CONVERSIONS
  • SECTION 3: OPERATING PROCEDURES
    • Stationary Pumping Operations
      • Pumping from a Hydrant (General Operation)
      • Figure 3-1: Driver's Compartment Indicator Lights
      • Figure 3-2: Pump Operator's Panel
      • Emergency Pump Shift Procedures
      • TPM Operation from a Hydrant
      • Draft Limiting Factors
        • Table 3-3: Baseline NFPA Rating
      • Pumping from Draft
      • Pumping from Onboard Water Tank
  • Pump and Roll Operation
  • Relief Valve Procedures
    • TPM /P35 Relief Valve Procedures
      • Figure 3-4: PMD Relief Valve Control
  • Cavitation
    • Process of Cavitation
    • Warning Signs of Cavitation (Discharge and Gauges)
      • Discharge Pressure
      • Vacuum Compound Gauge
    • How to Prevent Cavitation
    • During Operations
      • Table 3-5: Lift Loss from Barometric Pressure
      • Table 3-6: Lift Loss from Elevation
    • Preventive Measures
      • Table 3-7: Hose Size for Pump Rating Capacity
  • Post Operation procedure
  • SECTION 4: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
    • Overview
    • Post-Operation
      • Flush Pump
    • Extreme Conditions
      • During Freezing Weather
      • After Pumping from Salt Water, Contaminated Water, or with Foam Solution
    • After Each Use
    • Weekly
      • Relief Valve Test
        • Figure 4-1: PM Valve Control
      • Priming System Test
      • Governor Test
      • Pump Shift Warning Indicator Lights
      • Valve Maintenance
      • Check and Clean the Intake Strainers
      • Check Auxiliary Engine
      • Verify All Gauges are in Working Order
      • Operate Pump Controls
      • Inspect Water and Foam Tanks
      • Check Roof and Bumper Turrets
      • Check Auxiliary Fire Suppression Equipment
  • Monthly
    • Gearbox Lubrication
      • Table 4-2: Recommended Lubricants
      • Figure 4-3: Sample Fill Plug
    • Priming System Test (Dry Vacuum Test) (Refer to NFPA 1901 or NFPA 1911)
      • Figure 4-4: Prime Control
    • Drive Line and Flange Bolts
      • Figure 4-5: Grade 8 Bolt Head 8
    • Indicator Light Test
  • Annually
    • Replace Gearbox Oil
      • Figure 4-6: Sample Drain, Fill and Level Detect Lpugs
    • Replace Pedestal Oil - SMR Series
      • Figure 4-7: Pedestal Oil Change
    • Check Drain Lines to Multi-Drain
    • Tank to Pump Flow Rate Test
    • Performance Testing Overview
      • Table 4-8: Pump Ratings (GPM/LPM)
    • Performance Testing Equipment & Materials
      • Table 4-9a: Nozzle Flow and Pressure Ratings
      • Table 4-9b: Nozzle Flow and Pressure Ratings
      • Table 4-10: Hose Friction Loss (PSI/BAR 100 Ft.)
    • Performance Testing
    • Worn Clearance Rings and Impeller Hubs
      • Figure 4-11: Clearance Ring and Impeller Measurement
    • Anode Check
  • Extreme Conditions, Maintenance Guidelines
    • Freezing Weather
    • Contaminated Water
  • SECTION 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Table 5-2: Troubleshooting
      • Figure 5-3: Engine Rotation
  • SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
    • Overview
    • General Repair Guidelines
    • Before you begin...
      • Table 6-1: Recommended Lubricants
      • Table 6-2: Torque Values
      • Table 6-3: Critical Measurements
    • Cleaning and Inspection Guidelines
    • Recommended Cleaners
    • Tools Required
  • Pump and Gearbox Assembly
    • Figure 6-4: Stainless Max Pump Assembly
    • Removing Pump Assembly from Apparatus
    • Installing Pump and Gearbox to Apparatus
  • Servicing the SM Pump
    • Suction Tube and Front Clearance Ring
      • Inspection
        • Figure 6-5: Clearance Ring Measurement
      • Installation Notes
    • Impeller
      • Inspection
        • Figure 6-6: Impeller Measurements
          • Table 6-7: Impeller Specifications
      • Installation Notes
    • Rear Wear Ring
      • Inspection
        • Figure 6-8: Wear Ring Measurements
      • Installation Notes
    • Mechanical Seal Assembly
      • Figure 6-9: Mechanical Seal Assembly
    • Installation
  • Volute (Body)
    • Installation Notes
  • Pump Head
    • Removing the Pump Head
    • Installation Notes
  • Pedestal Mount
    • Front Oil Seal
      • Figure 6-10: Front Oil Seal Breakdown, Pedestal
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
    • Rear Oil Seal
      • Figure 6-11: Rear Oil Seal Breakdown, Pedestal
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
  • Bearing Housing
    • Removal
      • Figure 6-12: Pedestal Breakdown
    • Installation Notes
  • HG series Gearbox
    • Front Oil Seal
      • Figure 6-13: Oil Seal Breakdown, HG Series
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
    • Dismantle the HG Gearbox
      • Figures 6-14: HG Series Gearbox Breakdown
    • Assemble HG Gearbox
  • "X" series Gearbox
    • Oil Seal
      • Figure 6-15: Oil Seal Breakdown, "X" Series
    • Installation Notes
    • Dismantle the "X" Series Gearbox
      • Upper Housing Assembly
      • Removal
      • Installation Notes
    • Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      • Removal
        • Figure 6-16: Intermediate Shaft Assembly, "X" Series
      • Installation Notes
  • Tail Shaft Assembly
    • Figure 6-17: Lower Housing Assembly
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
  • Sliding Gear Shaft Assembly
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
  • Shift Cap and Switch
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
  • Shift Cylinder Assembly
    • Figure 6-18: Shift Cylinder Assembly
    • Removal
    • Installation Notes
  • Sliding Gear and Fork Assembly
    • Installation Notes
  • Maintenance Kits
    • Three years -
    • Five years -
    • Complete Overall -
  • SM Series Overview
    • Figure 6-19: Stainless Max (SM) Pump Overview
    • Figure 6-20: "HG" Series Gearbox Overview
    • Figure 6-21: "X Series" Gearbox Overview
    • Figure 6-22: Pedestal Overview
  • SECTION 7: INSTALLATION
    • Overview
    • Frome Mounting
      • Mounting Holes
    • Driveline Issues
      • Figure 7-1: Maximum Recommended Driveline Lengths
    • Plumbing Connections
  • EXPRESS WARRANTY
    • Hale Information
  • DRAWINGS
    • Plate #: 994A SMR-A Pump Installation, Sheet 1 of 2
    • Plate #: 994A SMR-A Pump Installation, Sheet 2 of 2
    • Plate #: 1043A SMD-A Pump/HG Gearbox
    • Plate #: 1041A SMD-X Pump/X Gearbox
    • Plate #: 1045A SMD and SMM Inlet Configuration Options
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