Flowserve VF User Manual

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VF USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71561233 - 11/09

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f) Couple both shafts: engage the 2 coupling

stop half-rings, then fasten the 2 coupling half-
shells (thrust them against the jacket below
the liner).

g) Remove collar C. Apply a sealing compound

onto the flange and fasten it onto collar C1
mounted on the pipe.

h) Successively install the following driveshaft

elements under the same conditions, the last
pipe to be installed being that which carries
the last bearing.

i)

As the pipes are being fastened, do not forget
to install the auxiliary spraying pipes for the
liners.


4.2.1.3 Drive head installation
a) Coat the assembly faces of the last

intermediate bearing and of the discharge
elbow with sealing compound.

b) Insert the intermediate bearing onto the

bottom shaft and put it in place.

c) Install the sleeve, the jacket under the packing,

with its o-ring, onto the driveshaft.

d) Sling it up vertically and couple it to the bottom

shaft.

e) Coat the assembly faces of the upper flange of

the connection cuff and the support cage with
sealing compound.

f) Assemble these parts and perform the

following operations:
1) Position the support, insert it onto the

driveshaft and fasten it to the discharge
elbow or the last tube.

2) Lift the assembly by slinging the support,

remove collar C1 below the last tube.
Allow the support to rest onto the rests
provided for this purpose.

g) Lift the stop box assembly.
h) Axial adjustment of the rotor, while operating

the axial adjusting nut of the rotor [2915]
located at the top of the thrust bearing :
1) Move the rotor until the contact with the

casing

2) To measure the position of the shaft end

compared to the cover of the thrust
bearing.

3) Then reassemble the rotor until the

contact with the casing and again measure
the position of the shaft end.

4) Move again the rotor of half of the

difference of the measured dimensions.

5) Mount the fastening screws of the nut and

mount the coupling of the pump.

i)

Install the motor, fitted with its coupling half-
sleeve. Check the alignment pump-motor
according to the procedure § 4.4.

j)

Connect the liner spraying lines and the stack
filling lines.

k)

Check that the rotor is free to

rotate manually.

l)

Check the rotation direction of

the motor before the coupling operation which
completes the erection procedure.

4.3 Grouting

If anchor bolts have been pre-cast in the
foundation slightly tighten the anchor bolts.
Otherwise let them hang in the foundation holes.

a) Use grouting products with anti-shrinking

components.

b) To grout up to the required level. Polish

surfaces. Take necessary precautions to avoid
air bubbles.

c) Lay-down the barrier, break external angles,

polish the different surfaces.

d) After grout starts to cure, definitively tighten

anchor bolts.

e) Control the alignment such as described

below.

4.4 Initial alignment

Before connecting the couplings

verify the motor rotation direction.

4.4.1 Thermal expansion

The pump and motor will normally

have to be aligned at ambient temperature and
should be corrected to allow for thermal expansion
at operating temperature. In pump installations
involving high liquid temperatures, the unit should
be run at the actual operating temperature, shut
down and the alignment checked immediately.

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