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Instructions on Installations, Operation and Maintenance of VCP Pumping System

MANUAL FOR

Varat Pump & Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

20, NETAJI SUBHAS ROAD
KOLKATA 700 001 WEST BENGAL INDIA

Manufactured by :

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GENERAL This book let covers instructions for following Models (up to delivery size 80mm having integral driving head with bracket) of VARAT Centrifugal Back Pull Out Process Pump type VCP Model: 25VCP-1 32VCP-1 32VCP-2 32VCP-3 32VCP-4 40VCP-0 40VCP-1 40VCP-2 40VCP-3 50VCP-0 50VCP-1 50VCP-2 65VCP-3 80VCP-1 80VCP-1K 80VCP-1N The cooling Chamber if provided, the cooling water connection should be made to this cooling chamber when the liquid handled is hot (more than 800C). For storing of pump for a long period the pump should be kept in dry place. Coupling should be manually rotated once or twice a month to keep free. When the pumps kept idle for a period after one use, it should be cleaned properly and overhauling should be made before long storage. INSTALLATION LOCATION The pump should be installed as far as near to the liquid source as possible. This will minimize the suction lift and pump will give better performance. Ample space should be provided on all the sides so that the pump can be inspected while in operation and can be serviced conveniently whenever required.

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FOUNDATION The foundation should be sufficiently substantial to absorb any vibration and to form a permanent rigid support for the base plate. This is important in maintaining the alignment of a direct-coupled unit. RCC foundation on a solid base is advisable. Foundation bolts of the proper size should be embedded in the concrete located by a drawing or template. A pipe sleeve about two and one-half diameter larger than the bolt should be used to allow movement for the final position of the foundation bolts.

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ALIGNMENT Pump and drive units that are supplied by the manufacturers, mounted on a common base plate are accurately aligned before despatch. All base plates are flexible to some extent and alignments are likely to be disturbed during transit to some extent and therefore must not be relied upon to maintain the factory alignment. Re-alignment is necessary after the complete unit has been leveled on the foundation and again after the grout has set and foundation bolts have been tightened. The alignment must be checked after the unit is piped up and rechecked periodically.

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LEVELLING When the unit is received with the pump and driver mounted on the base plate, it should be placed on the foundation and the coupling halves disconnected. The coupling should not be reconnected until all alignment operations have been completed. The base plate must be supported evenly and placed closed to the foundation bolt. In each case, the supports should directly under the part base plate carrying the greatest weight and spaced closely enough to give uniform support. A gap of about 25 to 50 mm should be allowed between the base plate and foundation of grouting. Supporting will be such that it will not be distorted or sprung by the uneven distribution of the weight. Adjust the wedges until the shafts of the pump and driver are in level. Check the coupling faces, suction and discharge flanges for the horizontal or vertical position by means of spirit level.

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FLEXIBLE COUPLING A flexible coupling will not compensate for misalignment of the pump and driver shafts. The purpose of the flexible coupling is to compensate for temperature changes and to permit the movement of the shafts without interference with each other while transmitting power from the driver to the pump. MISALIGNMENT There are two types of misalignment between the Pump shaft and the driver shaft: (a) Angular misalignment: Shafts with axis concentric but not parallel. (b) Parallel misalignment: Shafts with axis Parallel but not concentric. The unit can then be granted by working soft concrete under the edges.

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The faces of the coupling hardens should be spaced for enough apart so that they cannot strike each other when the drive rotor is moved hard over towards the pump. Due allowance should be made for wear of the thrust Bearings. A minimum gap of 3 to 4 mm should be maintained. The necessary tools for approximately checking the alignment of the flexible coupling are a straight edge and a taper gauge or a set of feeler gauge. For pin bush coupling disconnect coupling halves before proceeding with alignment. A check for angular alignment is made by inserting the taper gauge or feelers at four points between the coupling faces and comparing the distance between the faces at four points spaced at 90 degree intervals around the coupling, the unit will be in angular alignment when the measurement show that the coupling faces are the same distance apart at all point (FIG 1). A check for parallel alignment is made by placing a straight edge across both coupling ring at the top bottom and at both sides. The unit will be in parallel alignment when the straight edge rests evenly on the coupling ring at all positions. Care must be taken to have the straight edge parallel to the axis of the shaft (FIG-2). Angular and parallel misalignments are corrected by means of shims under the motor mounting feet. After each change it is necessary to re-check the alignment of the coupling halves. It should not be necessary to adjust the shims, if used, under the pump.

DIAL GAUGE ALIGNMENT An approved method for putting the coupling halves in final accurate alignment is by the use of a dial indicator. Check the alignment by straight edge and fillers as accurately as possible as described above. Fasten the indicator to the pump half of the coupling with the indicator button resting on the other half of the coupling periphery (FIG 3). Set the dial to the 0 and chalk mark the coupling half beside where the bottom rests. For any check, top or bottom or sides, rotate both shafts by the same amount i.e all readings on the dial must be made with bottom beside the chalk mark. The dials reading will indicate whether the driver has to be raised or lowered or moved to either side. Accurate alignment of shaft centre can be obtained with this method.

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ALIGNMENT OF SPACER TYPE COUPLING Where a spacer type coupling is used between the pump and driver, it is may not be possible to align the couplings to the pump and driver exactly as described above. To align unit with a floating coupling, remove the spacer between the pump and driver. Use a magnetic stand and place the dial indicator as given in FIG 4, make a chalk mark of the coupling half beside where the bottom rest and set the dial to Zero. To check for parallel alignment, rotate both shafts be the same amount i.e. all readings are made with the bottom beside the chalk mark. After parallel alignment has been obtained change the indicator so it bears against the face of the same coupling half and follow the same procedure to check angular alignment that were used for parallel alignment. The angular alignment may also to check by using inside micrometer as shown in FIG 4. After final alignment is obtained, insert the spacer and bolt the coupling halves. 2.7 GROUTING When the alignment is correct, the foundation bolts should be tightened evenly but not too firmly. Working soft concrete under the edges can then grout the unit. Foundation bolts should not be fully tightened until the grout is hardened, usually 48 hours after pouring. Grout should be of high strength. Non-shrinking grout mix and preferred makes are SHRIMKOMP 30 & FOSROC-GP-2.

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PIPING Both suction and delivery pipes and accessories should be independently supported near the pump so that when the flange bolts are tightened no strain will be transmitted to the pump casing. It is usually advisable to increase the size of both suction and delivery pipes at the pump nozzles in order to decrease the loss of head from friction and for the same reason piping should be arranged with as minimum bends as possible, as these should be made with a long radius wherever possible. The pipe lines should be free from scales, welding residuals etc., and have to be mounted in such way that they can be connected to suction and delivery flanges without any stress on the pump. Adequate supports should be given to pipe lines so that the weight of the pipelines does not fall on the pump. The use of minimum number of the bends and other fittings will minimise the friction losses.

SUCTION PIPE The suction pipe should be as short as possible. This can be achieved by placing the pump close to the liquid to be pumped. The suction pipe must be kept free from air leaks. This is particularly important when the suction lift is high. A horizontal suction line must have a gradual rise towards to the pump. Any high point in the pipe will be filled with air and thus prevent proper operative of the pump. A concentric taper piece should not be used in a horizontal suction line as it forms an air pocket in the top of the reducer and the pipe. Use an eccentric per piece (FIG 5). The end of the suction pipe must be well submerged to avoid whirlpools and ingress of air but must be kept clear of any deposits of mud, silt grit etc. The pipe must be clear from any side of wall by at least 450mm. The end of the suction pipe should be provided with a strainer of sufficient open area.

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DELIVERY PIPE A check (non-return) valve and a gate or sluice valve (regulating valve) should be installed in the discharge line. The check valve placed between the pump and the gate valve is to protect the pump from excessive pressure and to prevent water running back through the pump in case of failure of the driving machine i.e-excessive backpressure. Discharge piping should be provided with a sluice valve to control the discharge, if required. The valve is used in primary, starting and when shutting down the pumps. If increase are used on the discharge side to increase the size of discharge piping they should be placed between the check valve and pump.

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VACCUM EQUALIZING LINE (AND LIQUID LINE) (SEE FIGURE 3 ) If the pump draws from system under vacuum a equalising pipe must be carried from the highest point of the suction line, however, as close to the suction flange of the pump as possible, to the top of the feed tank to keep gas bubbles that might have been entrapped in the flow from entering the pump. The line should be fitted with an isolating valve, which should be closed only for maintenance work on the pump set. Apply sealing liquid (external sealing) to the shaft seal cage to prevent entry of air in the case of pumps with packed stuffing box. It is convenient to tap the sealing liquid from the delivery line above the non-return valve.

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FOOT VALVE It is advisable to install a foot valve to facilitate priming of pump. Foot valve should have sufficient clear passage for water. Care must be taken to prevent foreign matter from being drawn into the pump or choking the foot valve and for this purpose an efficient strainer should be provided.

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STUFFING BOXES AND PACKING Stuffing boxes should be carefully cleaned and the packing placed in them. Be sure that sufficient packing is placed at the back of the water seal cage. If the water to be pumped is dirty or gritty, sealing water should be piped to the stuffing boxes from clean outside source of supply in order to prevent damage to the packing and shaft. In placing the packing, each packing ring should be cut to the proper length so that ends come together but do not overlap. The succeeding rings of packing should be placed in the Stuffing Box so that the joints of the several rings of packing are staggered and cutting the shaft. If the stuffing box is not properly packed, friction in stuffing box prevents turning the rotor by hand. On starting the pump, Stuffing Box Packing should be left slightly loose without causing an air leak, and if it seems to leak instead of putting too much pressure on the gland, put some heavy oil in the stuffing box until the pump works properly and then gradually tighten up the gland. The packing should be occasionally changed. In between the packing rings there is a lantern ring which is to be grease punched before placement. It is to be placed such that its outside groove start in the centerline of the hole of the central supply lubrication (provided at supply box). MECHANICAL SEAL Since mechanical seals are made in a wide variety of designs, the instruction for the specific seal must be carefully studied and followed exactly. A Mechanical Seal is a precision device and must be treated accordingly. If any leakage found, observe carefully whether it is found the sleeve face or from stuffing box flange. For flange leakage PTFE gasket to be replaced. If adequate leakage from the sleeve surface then after checking of the seal face compression to be increased. Sliding the seal rotary part towards the stationary parts can do this. If the leakage is little then it is normally through the `O Ring provided inside the rotary seal. The ring may be required to be replaced.

FITTED CONDITION

RIGHT FIG. NO. 6

WRONG

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LUBRICATION Pump is usually provided with a special auto feed oil lubrication pot. Initially fill up oil at the driving hand through the breather part. The plug provided at the side of driving hand placed below the oil leveler to be removed during initial filling. When oil comes out from the part then replace the plug and stop the oil filling through the breather part. Lifted the oil pot as explained in the figure 7 and fill up oil at the pot. Release the pot and find that due to spring action pot will take its place. Oil level inside the pot will decrease automatically until the pre-determined required level will reach. The repetition of the process of oil pot filling is required if you find the pot empty. Never fill up oil through others part of oil pot, which may cause excess filling of lubricating oil. Resultant to excess rise of temperature of the bearing.

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BALL BEARING Correct maintenance of ball bearings is essential. The bearing manufacturers give the following as guide to relubrication periods under normal conditions. Three monthly whereon continuous duty. Six monthly when on eight-hour per day duty. The bearings and housings should be completely cleaned and recharged with fresh grease after 2500 hours or the nearest pump overhaul time. When oil lubrication is provided for bearing . Oil should be filled through oil pot to avoid overfilling of the bearing housing.

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PRIMING No pumping action occurs unless the pump casing is filled with liquid. Pump casing and suction pipe must therefore be completely filled with the liquid and thus all air removed before the pump is started. Several different priming methods can be used depending on the kind of installation and service involved. (1) Liquid level above pumps level. Pump is set below liquid level of source of supply so that liquid always flows to pump under positive head. Priming with Foot Valve. (a) When pump is installed on suction lift with foot valve at the end of suction line, fill pump with water from some outside source till all air is expelled and water flows through air vent. (b) When there is liquid under some pressure in the discharge pipe, priming can be effected by bypassing the pressure liquid around the check and gate valve. Of course, the initial priming must be affected from some outside source. NOTE: In this case, the foot valve must be capable of withstanding pump pressure and possible surge. Priming by ejector: An ejector operated by steam, compressed air or water under pressure and connected to air vent on top of casing can be used to remove air from and prime the pump on suction lift installations. Priming by dry vacuum pump: A hand or power pump sucks in all the air from the casing and the suction pipe, and thus primes the system

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PREPARATION OF PUMP STARTING: After the pump and the drive are mounted, the plant should be prepared for starting. The following rules should be observed before starting the pump:

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The pins are pad should be inserted into the coupling not before making sure of the correct rotation of drive. In case of the drive rotating in the wrong direction, the connection of two cable conductors supplying the current to the motor should be interchange in case of DOL starting. Check presence of grease / oil in bearings and correct location of water deflector on shafts ensure flashing, quenching, lubrication in case of mechanical seal as well as if required as per design. Gland packing should be tightly stuffed, but not over tightened. The sealing packing should be tightened to such an amount as to allow the pumping liquid to seek to the outside. Over tightening of sealing packing causes quickly wear out of shaft sleeves, increases its friction and lower the efficiency factor of the whole plant. Check the free rotation of pump rotor, turning it by hand to verify any major obstruction or friction with wearing parts. Check the proper order of suction and pressure pipelines, tightening of flanges, fittings of inlet valve and presence of drain plug. Check the correct direction of rotation of pump and drive. The pump rotor should rotate according to direction of rotation marked on pump. Making reasonably sure of the proper order of the whole plan and its readiness for operation, the suction pipe should be primed with water / liquid. Arrangement for priming funnel and three ways connection of pressure gauge with air-cock after delivery flange but before delivery sluice valve is required. The pump is being filled up (Primed) until the air-cock produces water jet without air bubbles. Then the primary funnel, air-cock and sluice valve is required to be closed. After all these operation and checking the pump is ready for starting. STARTING AND STOPPING OF THE PUMP: The pump should be loaded gradually, when the drive is engaged. When the prime mover attains full speed, the regulating sluice valve should be smoothly opened. This will avoid overloading of the drive. On the other hand it should be kept in mind that a lengthy operation with completely close sliding valve is likewise to be avoided. Since this causes unnecessary heating of the liquid in the pump. By controlling the sliding valve the required flow and head may be obtained. After setting of pressure gauge at required point, check ampere consumption, if found exceed required value, pump should be stopped

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BEARINGS: The shaft is supplied with anti-friction ball bearings or thrust bearing according to Size of pump. Generally SKF/NBC/RHP equivalent bearings are used.

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LUBRICATION: Bearings are normally greased lubricated. Refilling period is after 1000 hours of running. Bearing temperature is permissible to rise 40 degree Centigrade above ambient temperature. Grades of recommended grease are INDIAN OILSERVOGEM-3 or CALTEX-STARFAX-3, H.P.C.L. NATRA-3 or equivalent. In case of oil lubrication bearing oil should be maintained in the oil indicator. Servo 30/40 may be used for this purpose.

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STUFFING BOX: Stuffing Boxes are extra deep to reduce the leakage and champion style-3116 G asbestos grease and graphite packing is normally used. However, stuffing Box packing or seal suitable for corrosive liquid is supplied against specific requirements. Generally the stuffing Box packing is sent duly packed in the pump. Mechanical seal must be over oiled before starting the pump after long time storage.

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GASKET Compressed asbestos packing gasket for joining of volute casing is used. However, packing gasket suitable to handle corrosive liquid and high temperature fluid is supplied against specific requirements.

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COUPLING Normally pin-bush flexible type or star type spider coupling with or without spacer is used. Other type of coupling may be supplied against specific requirements.

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GUIDE RING / WEARING RING Replaceable ring for protection suction cover and gland cover provided in VCP type pumps.

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SHAFT SLEEVES Replaceable sleeve for protecting the shaft. For Balance seal, step down sleeve is being provided.

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SPARE PARTS One set bearing, Wearing Ring, Shaft Sleeve, Gland Packing, Gaskets, Oil seals, Imp. Lock nut, circlip, Imp. Key, sleeve lock screw must always be kept with the actual users of the pump to ensure uninterrupted service from the pump.

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DEFECTS Pump does not deliver liquid.

TROUBLE SHOOTING CAUSES (1)Insufficient quantity of water/water not filled in pump casing (2) Incorrect direction of rotation. (3) Pump is clogged. (4) Pump speed too low. (5) Suc. Lift too high. (6) Leakage in Suc. Pipe. (7) Incorrect layout of Suc. Line. (8)Valve in Suc. Line not opens properly. (9) Shaft Sleeve & Gland packing worn and air leaks. (10) Delivery liquid too viscous. (11) Incorrect selection of pump for operating condition. (1) Speed too low. (2) Leakage in Suction side fitting and piping (3) Discharge Head too high. (4) Pump Casing empty. (5) Rubber Flap Valve clogged. (6) Shaft Sleeve/Gland packing worn and air leaks. (7) More clearance between Impeller and Wearing Plate. (8) Suction lift too high or suction pipe too long.

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Not enough water delivered.

REMEDY (1) Fill up pump casing with clear water or liquid to be pumped. (2) Change the direction of rotation of prime mover. (3) Check up Impeller may clog. Clean Suction pipe and Strainer. (4) Check up speed of prime mover and adjust. (5) Reduce Suc. Lift. (6) Prevent leakage in suc. Pipe. (7) Correctly install the Suc. Line. (8) Check up the opening of line valve. (9) Replace Shaft-Sleeve & Gland Packings. (10) Liquid viscosity to be checked & corrected. (11) Replace the pump with a suitable designed capacity. (1) Check up speed of prime mover and adjust. (2) Prevent leakage in suction pipe and fittings. (3) Check up vertical head and frictional losses. (4) Fill up the pump casing. (5) Check up rubber Flap assembly & leakage from pump casing. (6) Replace the shaft Sleeve/Gland Packing. (7) Measure the clearance between Impeller and Wearing Plate and adjust by using proper Packing. (8) Avoid High Suction lift and Suction piping.

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DEFECTS Pump takes More Power.

CAUSES 1) Speed too high. (2) Head less than rating. (3) Shaft Bent (4) Mis-alignment of the set. (1) Prime mover not running at rated speed. (2) Leakage through Gland Packing. (3) Too much clearance between Impeller and Wearing plate. (1) Pump casing not filled with Water/Liquid (it is only possible only during priming time). (2) Suction lift too high. (3) Mis- alignment (4) Foundation not rigid (5) Shaft bent (6) Bearing Worn out (7) Lack of Lubrication (8) Pump operating at very low capacity. (1) Mis- alignment (2) Shaft bent (3) Excessive Grease or lack of grease. (4) Dirty water getting into Bearings.

REMEDY (1) Check and correct the speed. (2) Provide minimum head. (3) Check and replace the Shaft. (4) Correct the alignment. (1) Check the speed of Prime mover and correct it. (2) Replace Gland Packing. (3) Measure the clearance between Impeller and Wearing plate and adjust by using proper packing. (1) Fill up the pump casing.

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Not enough pressure.

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Pump vibrates and makes more noise.

(2) Reduce the suction lift or install the Foot valve. (3) Correct the alignment. (4) Check up the foundation bolt. (5) Replace the shaft (6) Check & replace Bearing. (7) Lubricate the Bearings. (8) Reduce total head. (1) Correct the alignment. (2) Check the shaft condition. (3) Check up lubrication. (4) Protect bearing neatly.

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Bearings have short life.

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MAINTENANCE Preventative maintenance schedule is the periodical checks and precautions by which possibilities of failures and breakdowns are made very remote.

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Daily Checks 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Pressure gauge reading Bearing temperature Leakage through stuffing box Noise and vibration Voltage and current Constant flow of cooling water.

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Periodical Maintenance 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Replenish the grease Change the stuffing box packing Check the alignment of the pump set Calibrate the measuring instruments Check the sealing and cooling connections for leakage etc.

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OVERHAULING Normally the pump will be due for overhauling after about 3000 working hours. Pump dismantling and assembling should be done by skilled personal. Special attention should be given to continuous running pumps & advice to keep stand by pump for emergency services.

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DISMANTLING OF PUMP: 1. 2. Remove air cock, pressure gauge, grease caps, and other fittings. The Design advantage of this BPO pumps is to dismantling the pump without dismantling the pipeline connection or suction & delivery flange. If spacer type coupling provided then remove both side coupling key (Item no. 21) by unscrewing it and then remove the spacer (Item no. 24) of the coupling. Unscrew and remove the nut (Item no. 29) of volute casing and take out the pump assembly without disturbing the casing. Remove impeller lock nut (Item no.01), by wrench of standard size. Now pull out the Impeller (Item no.04) by hand or with the help of a puller. Take out the Impeller key (Item no.05). Loosen the gland nut (Item no.35) of stuffing box and remove gland flange (Item No.34) and take out all gland packing (Item no.32) along with lantern ring (Item no.33) for gland pack pump. In case of mechanical seal dont disturb the gland flange nut (Item no.15). After removal of impeller, take out the guide ring (Item no.08) unscrewing 4 numbers screw (Item no.07). Take out the sleeve with mechanical seal rotating assembly towards the impeller side. This is a major advantage of our mechanical seal design that we can remove the rotating part of seal without disturbing the stuffing box. Remove key for sleeve if provided separately.

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Dismantle gland plate (Item no.28) with stuffing Box (Item no.11) [along with seal cover for mechanical seal pump] from the driving head by removing the bolts (Item no.31), which are fitted with driving head & gland plate. Remove the align screw (Item no.22) provided at coupling and take out pump coupling half. Remove bearing cover at driving end (Item no.51) as well as non-driving end (Item no.38) by unscrewing the bolt (Item No.40). Take out oil seal (Item No.41 & 50) from bearing cover for checking. Pull out the pump shaft along with bearings towards driving end. Remove bearing lock nut and washer (Part No.48/49) before removal of the bearing from the shaft. Pull out bearings (Item no.43 & 45) from the shaft from both ends. If cylindrical roller Bearing provided at NDE then rotary outer casing of the Bearing to be removed from NDE housing if found damaged, otherwise dont remove racer & casing of bearing. For mechanical seal pumps take out seal cover provided with stationary parts of mechanical seal by unscrewing 4 Nos. glands nut. Pull out the mating rings (stationary seal) (Item no.15) from the seal cover. After removal of all above pump parts it is necessary to check up properly for any wear and tear and if any part is found to be worn out, the same should be replaced or rectified.

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Reassembling of Pump: Before reassembling all parts are to be cleared and it is advised to paint all the parts, which are without machined faces. Paints should be dry before reassembling. Bearings are to be cleaned with petrol. All machined faces should be rub with Mobil-oil. Fit DE bearings (Item no.45) with the pump shaft (2 nos. Bearing to be provided as per Drawing, if angular contact bearing provided then fit back to back and Lock by bearing nut with lock washer as applicable. Other bearing of non-driving end to be fitted with the shaft. Put appropriate quantity of grease to bearings. For oil lubrication dont apply any grease to the Bearings. Now insert the pump shaft with bearing assembly from driving end inside driving head keeping NDE bearing towards driving head. i.e. keeping proper direction of the shaft. If NDE bearing is of cylindrical roller type of NU-300 series then only inner race of the bearing to be fitted with the shaft and balance part of the bearing to be fitted inside the housing. Fix bearing cover (Item no.51) at driving end and other bearing cover (Item no.39) at nondriving end. Now put coupling key at shaft, fit pump half coupling (Item no.21) and tighten the coupling grub screw (Item no.22). Insert water-deflector from NDE side of the shaft.

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For gland pack pump, insert the shaft sleeve in such a manner keeping the line straight so that it should be locked by sleeve lock screw and rotate with the shaft rigidly. For mech. seal pump, seal cover is to be fitted with stationary part of the seal. Initially this seal cover to be fitted with stuffing box. Then the Stuffing box to be fitted with Gland plate. Fit mechanical seal (if applicable) on the sleeve before insert it. Sometimes, sleeve is provided with a separate key instead of sleeve lock screw. Provide this key after placement of the sleeve. Now insert Gland plate with stuffing box along with seal cover to be filled with driving head by tightening the nut. Dont forget to provide 1 no. Rubber O Ring on shaft for mech. seal application. Provide guide ring (Item no.08) with 4 nos. screw (Item no.10). Put impeller key to shaft and PTFE gasket on sleeve for mech. seal pump and push fit the impeller on the shaft. Tighten the impeller lock nut. Apply some Teflon tape on the thread of shaft before tightening the impeller lock nut. Provide a PTFE Gasket between impeller and nut for mechanical seal pump. Now the assembly is ready to fit with volute casing providing one recommended ring gasket (Item no.27) and tightens the stud nut (Item no.29). Insert stuffing box packing by staggering the joints 180 degree and push each ring inside as far as possible. Dont forget to insert lantern ring keeping its center-line coincide with external lubricating supply port provided at stuffing box. Fix Gland flange on the stuffing box by nut. Tighten the stuffing box packing by tightening the gland nuts uniformly. While tightening the gland nuts, please see that the unit can be rotated by hand. Fit all grease caps, Air-cock, pressure gauge and other fittings. This completes the reassembling. While ordering for spares specify model and serial number of the pump. *************************************************************************

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