Goulds Pumps 3420 - IOM - Manual (Page 29)

OPERATION
PREPARATION FOR START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Check Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Couple Pump and Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lubricating Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shaft Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Priming Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
STARTING PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating at Reduced Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating Under Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SHUTDOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FINAL ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PREPARATION FOR START-UP
!
When installing in a potentially explosive
environment, ensure that the motor is properly
certified.
CHECK ROTATION
1. Lock out power to the driver.
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! WARNING
Lock out driver power to prevent accidental start-up
and physical injury.
!
All equipment being installed must be properly
grounded to prevent unexpected static electric
discharge.
2. Make sure the coupling hubs are securely fastened to
the shafts.
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! WARNING
Do not jog a coupled pump.
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CAUTION
Serious injury may result if pump is run in the wrong
direction.
NOTE: Pump is shipped with the coupling hubs
disconnected.
3. Unlock driver power.
4. Make sure everyone is clear. Jog driver just long
enough to determine the direction of rotation. The
rotation must correspond to the arrow on the pump
casing.
5. Lock out the power to the driver.
COUPLE PUMP & DRIVER
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! WARNING
Lock out driver power to prevent accidental rotation
and physical injury.
1. Install and lubricate the coupling per the
manufacturer’s instructions.
!
The coupling used in an ATEX classified
environment must be properly certified.
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