Hale RSD - Manual (Page 69)

69 Section 6: Corrective Maintenance
Hale Products, Inc., Nov.2005, Rev.-A
Co rr ec tive M ain te n an ce
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Gearbox - Apply a coating of Loctite #246 High Temperature Remov-
able Threadlock (or equivalent) to all bolts on the gearbox before
installing.
Hale Series Pump - Apply a coating of Loctite #242 Medium Strength
Threadlock (or equivalent) to all bolts on the Pump before installing.
9. Before installing the mechanical seal, use alcohol swabs provided by
Hale Products Inc. to clean all grease or oil from the pump shaft and
mechanical seal running faces.
When installing the mechanical seal, apply a generous coating of Pac-
Ease Rubber Lubricant Emulsion (or equivalent) on the rubber seal
parts to ease installation.
WARNING !
DO NOT TOUCH THE CARBON SEAL WHILE INSTALLING THE MECHANICAL
SEAL. USE OF ANY OTHER LUBRICANT CAN DAMAGE THE MECHANICAL
SEAL AND SEAT.
10. Use a pusher tool or a bearing installation tool when installing bearings
and seals to avoid cocking the bearings or marking the bearing faces.
Also review heading “Bearings” on page 71.
11. Before placing the apparatus into operation, the pump assembly must
be tested and checked for leaks. All leaks must be repaired
immediately.
Bolt Size
Lock Nut size
Material
Minimum Torque
Ft.-Lb. (N-m)
5/16”18 Zinc-plated steel 17 (23)
5/16”18 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon lock 19 (26)
5/16”18 Silicon bronze 10.3 (14)
3/8”16 Zinc-plated steel 30 (41)
3/8”16 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon local 33 (45)
3/8”16 Silicon bronze 18 (24)
7/16”14 Zinc-plated steel 50 (68)
7/16”14 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon local 53 (72)
7/16”14 Silicon bronze 29 (39)
5/8”-11 Zinc-plated steel 150 (203)
5/8”-11 Silicon bronze 85 (115)
Table 6-1: Typical Torque Values Chart