Goulds Pumps 3796 i-FRAME - IOM - Manual (Page 21)

Pump storage requirements
Storage requirements depend on the amount of time that you store the pump. The normal packaging is
designed only to protect the pump during shipping.
Length of time in storage Storage requirements
Upon receipt/short-term (less than six months) • Store in a covered and dry location.
• Store the unit free from dirt and vibrations.
Long-term (more than six months) • Store in a covered and dry location.
• Store the unit free from heat, dirt, and
vibrations.
• Rotate the shaft by hand several times at least
every three months.
Treat bearing and machined surfaces so that they are well preserved. Refer to drive unit and coupling
manufacturers for their long-term storage procedures.
Frostproofing
Table 2: Situations when the pump is or is not frostproof
When the pump is... Then...
Operating The pump is frostproof.
Immersed in a liquid The pump is frostproof.
Lifted out of a liquid into a temperature below
freezing
The impeller might freeze.
Transportation and Storage (Continued)
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