Goulds Pumps 3600 - IOM - Manual (Page 41)

Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
Bearing lubrication
Precautions
WARNING:
Make sure to properly lubricate the bearings. Failure to do so can result in excess heat generation,
sparks, and premature failure.
NOTICE:
Avoid equipment damage. Refer to driver/coupling/gear manufactures IOM for instructions and
recommendations for lubrication.
Pumps are shipped without oil
You must lubricate oil-lubricated bearings at the job site.
Ring oil lubrication
Ring oil-lubricated bearings are standard.Sleeve/ball bearings are optional. Bearing housings
are supplied with constant-level oilers and sight glasses. Make sure that oil rings are properly
seated in the grooves in the shaft.
Pure or purge oil-mist lubrication
Pure or purge oil mist are optional features. Follow the oil-mist generator manufacturer's
instructions. The inlet and outlet connections are located on the top and bottom of the bearing
housing, respectively.
Oil volumes
Oil volume requirements for ball/ball and sleeve/ball bearings
This table shows the required amount of oil for oil-lubricated bearings.
All frames in this table use a Watchdog Oiler, which has a capacity of 4 oz. (118 ml).
Size Bearing housing oil volume
ounces
milliliters
3x4-8 50 (ball/ball) 1480 (ball/ball)
3x4-9 50/100 (sleeve/ball) 1480/2960 (sleeve/ball)
3x6-9
3x6-10
3x4-12 1/2
80 (ball/ball) 2365 (ball/ball)
4x6-10 120/220 (sleeve/ball) 3550/6505 (sleeve/ball)
4x6-11
4x6-12
6x8-11
6x8-13
6x8-14
8x10-13
10x12-14 1/2
10x12-15 1/2
Oil volume requirements for sleeve/Kingsbury type bearings
The sleeve/Kingsbury type bearing is a pressurized lubrication system where oil is flowed into
the bearing. This system does not have an oil sump. The system requires a flow rate of 0.5
gpm (0.12 m
3 /hr) for the sleeve bearing and 1.0 gpm (0.23 m 3 /hr) for the Kingsbury bearing at
15 psi (100 kPA).
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