Goulds Pumps HT 3196 i-FRAME - IOM - Manual (Page 4)

Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown............................................................................................40
Preparation for startup...................................................................................................................................................40
Remove the coupling guard...........................................................................................................................................40
Check the rotation...........................................................................................................................................................43
Impeller-clearance check................................................................................................................................................43
Impeller clearances (3196 and HT 3196).................................................................................................................43
Impeller-clearance setting..............................................................................................................................................44
Set the impeller clearance - dial indicator method (all except CV 3196) ............................................................44
Set the impeller clearance - feeler gauge method (all except CV 3196) .............................................................45
Couple the pump and driver..........................................................................................................................................46
Install the coupling guard...........................................................................................................................................46
Bearing lubrication.......................................................................................................................................................50
Shaft-sealing options.......................................................................................................................................................52
Mechanical seal options..............................................................................................................................................52
Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals..................................................................................................52
Packed stuffing box option.........................................................................................................................................53
Connection of sealing liquid for a packed stuffing box.........................................................................................53
Pump priming..................................................................................................................................................................54
Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump...................................................................................54
Prime the pump with the suction supply below the pump...................................................................................54
Other methods of priming the pump.......................................................................................................................56
Start the pump.................................................................................................................................................................56
Activate the i-ALERT
™ Condition Monitor..............................................................................................................56
i-ALERT ™ Condition Monitor routine operation....................................................................................................57
Pump operation precautions.........................................................................................................................................58
Shut down the pump......................................................................................................................................................58
Deactivate the i-ALERT
™ Condition Monitor..........................................................................................................59
Reset the i-ALERT ™ Condition Monitor...................................................................................................................59
Make the final alignment of the pump and driver......................................................................................................59
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................................60
Maintenance schedule.....................................................................................................................................................60
Bearing maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................61
Lubricating-oil requirements......................................................................................................................................61
Regrease the grease-lubricated bearings ..................................................................................................................62
Lubricate the bearings after a shutdown period......................................................................................................63
Shaft seal maintenance...................................................................................................................................................63
Mechanical-seal maintenance.....................................................................................................................................63
Packed stuffing-box maintenance..............................................................................................................................64
Disassembly......................................................................................................................................................................64
Disassembly precautions.............................................................................................................................................64
Tools required...............................................................................................................................................................65
Drain the pump............................................................................................................................................................65
Remove the coupling...................................................................................................................................................65
Remove the back pull-out assembly..........................................................................................................................66
Remove the coupling hub...........................................................................................................................................68
Impeller removal..........................................................................................................................................................68
Seal-chamber cover removal.......................................................................................................................................71
Remove the seal-chamber cover (3196, CV 3196, HT 3196, LF 3196, 3796) ...................................................71
Remove the stuffing-box cover (3196, CV 3196, HT 3196, LF 3196, 3796) ....................................................72
Remove the frame adapter (MTi, LTi , XLT-i) .......................................................................................................73
Remove the inboard labyrinth oil seal.......................................................................................................................73
Power-end disassembly...............................................................................................................................................73
Disassemble the bearing frame..................................................................................................................................82
Guidelines for i-ALERT
™ Condition Monitor disposal.......................................................................................82
Disassemble the C-face adapter.................................................................................................................................83
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