Goulds Pumps 3600 - IOM - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown ......................................................... 32
Preparation for startup .......................................................................................................... 32
Remove the coupling guard .................................................................................................. 33
Check the rotation - Frame Mounted ..................................................................................... 33
Couple the pump and driver .................................................................................................. 34
Coupling guard assembly ................................................................................................... 35
Bearing lubrication ................................................................................................................ 39
Oil volumes ......................................................................................................................... 39
Lubricating-oil requirements ............................................................................................... 40
Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings ................................................................................ 40
Lubricate the bearings with oil ............................................................................................ 40
Lubricate the bearings with pure or purge-oil mist (optional) .............................................. 41
Lubricate the bearings after a shutdown period .................................................................. 43
Shaft sealing with a mechanical seal .................................................................................... 43
Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals ................................................................. 44
Pump priming ........................................................................................................................ 44
Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump ................................................... 44
Start the pump ...................................................................................................................... 45
Pump operation precautions ................................................................................................. 46
Shut down the pump ............................................................................................................. 47
Make the final alignment of the pump and driver ................................................................... 47
Doweling the pump casing .................................................................................................... 48
Dowel for motor installation ................................................................................................ 50
Dowel for cold service ........................................................................................................ 50
Dowel for hot service .......................................................................................................... 51
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 52
Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................................... 52
Bearing maintenance ............................................................................................................ 53
Mechanical-seal maintenance .............................................................................................. 53
Disassembly ......................................................................................................................... 54
Disassembly precautions ................................................................................................... 54
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 54
Prepare for disassembly ..................................................................................................... 55
Disassemble the radial end (ball bearing pumps) ............................................................... 56
Disassemble the thrust end (ball bearing pumps) ............................................................... 57
Disassemble the radial end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ................................................... 59
Disassemble the thrust end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ................................................... 61
Disassembly of the sleeve/Kingsbury bearing arrangement ............................................... 63
Remove the rotating element ............................................................................................. 64
Disassemble the rotating element ...................................................................................... 66
Preassembly inspections ...................................................................................................... 68
Replacement guidelines ..................................................................................................... 68
Shaft replacement guidelines ............................................................................................. 70
Bearings inspection ............................................................................................................ 71
Replace the wear rings ....................................................................................................... 72
Minimum running clearances .............................................................................................. 74
Reassembly .......................................................................................................................... 74
Assemble the rotating element ........................................................................................... 74
Install the rotating element ................................................................................................. 77
Confirm the seal chamber runout ....................................................................................... 79
Assemble the casing .......................................................................................................... 82
Assemble the thrust end (ball bearing pumps) ................................................................... 84
Assemble the radial end (ball bearing pumps) .................................................................... 87
Assemble the thrust end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ........................................................ 89
Assemble the radial end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ........................................................ 91
Assembly of the sleeve/Kingsbury bearing arrangement ................................................... 93
2 Model 3600, API 610 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th Editions (ISO 13709) Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual