EBARA EFQT3 - Manual (Page 2)

EBARA Fluid Handling 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................................................................. 4
WARNING – SECTION ...................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION – SECTION B.......................................................... 6
Pump Dimensions............................................................ 7
PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION...................................... 7
POSITIONING PUMP............................................................. 7
Lifting................................................................................ 7
Mounting........................................................................... 7
Clearance.........................................................................
7
SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING................................... 7
Materials........................................................................... 7
Line Configuration............................................................ 8
Connections to Pump....................................................... 8
Gauges............................................................................. 8
SUCTION LINES.................................................................... 8
Fittings.............................................................................. 8
Strainers........................................................................... 8
Sealing.............................................................................. 8
Suction Lines in Sumps.................................................... 8
Suction Lines Positioning................................................. 9
DISCHARGE LINES............................................................... 9
Siphoning.......................................................................... 9
Valves............................................................................... 9
Bypass
Lines.................................................................... 10
AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVE..................................... 11
Theory of Operation.......................................................... 11
Air Release Valve Installation........................................... 11
ALIGNMENT........................................................................... 12
Coupled
Drivers................................................................ 13
V-Belt Drives..................................................................... 13
OPERATION – SECTION C............................................................... 15
PRIMING................................................................................ 15
STARTING............................................................................. 15
Rotation............................................................................ 15
OPERATION.......................................................................... 16
Lines With a Bypass......................................................... 16
Lines Without a Bypass.................................................... 16
Leakage............................................................................ 16
Liquids
Temperature and Overheating............................. 16
Strainer Check.................................................................. 17
Pump Vacuum Check....................................................... 17
STOPPING............................................................................. 17
Cold Weather Preservation............................................... 17
BEARING TEMPERATURE CHECK...................................... 17