4 final assembly, 9 tests, Final assembly – Richter RMI-B Series User Manual
Page 20: Tests, Series rmi-b, Close-coupled design

Series RMI-B
close-coupled design
Page 20
9470-055-en
Revision 02
TM 8256
Edition 06/2011
Motors acc. NEMA-standard:
After setting the “F” dimension, use a 1/4” drill bit 
to drill 2 holes 1/16” deep where the set screws 
contact the motor shaft and key. This will ensure 
there is no movement of the outer drive during 
operation.Possibly it is necessary to machine the 
key of the motor shaft by drilling bit new. 
See sectional drawing in Chapter 9.2.
Tighten 1 setscrew 904/1 (IEC-motor) or 2 
setscrews 904/1 (NEMA-motor) to the motor shaft 
using access hole in the adapter. Protection by 
Loctite 243. 
Check dimension “F” (see Fig. 6 under Section 
7.7). 
Check whether the hollow drive shaft/drive magnet 
assembly unit can be easily turned. 
7.8.4 Final assembly
Deposit the housing 100 on a workbench, for 
example, with the suction nozzle facing 
downwards. In doing so, protect the plastic sealing 
strip against damage with a suitable base. 
Insert housing gasket 401 into the centering of the 
housing 100.
Mount pre-assembled slide-in unit concentrically 
onto the shaft spider 338.
Press outer wear ring 502/1 into the housing 100.
Insert pre-assembled can unit. The lip of the can 
insert 158 must rest on the housing gasket 401.
Press shaft 222 carefully through the 
bearing bushes 545 into the shaft spider 
338. (Risk of the silicon carbide 
breaking) 
Mount bracket 344 and tighten hex. screws 901/3 
to the required torque, see Chapter 1.1.
Check whether the rotating unit has the necessary 
axial play. For this purpose reach through the 
suction nozzle and move the rotating unit axially. 
The axial play can be determined through the 
discharge nozzle. See Chapter 7.7.1.
If the minimum axial play is not attained, insert 
more housing gaskets 401.
Insert bearing pedestal gasket 404 into the 
appropriate location on the bracket 344.
When inserting the unit, high axial 
magnetic forces (up to max. 400 N 
without weight force) occur which 
decrease abruptly after reaching 
maximum. 
Only hold the bearing pedestal in front 
of the flange (on motor side). 
(Risk of injury from being squeezed) 
Push drive unit using the crane into the bracket 
344.
Tighten bracket screw 901/5 slightly. 
Align support bracket. 
Tighten bracket screw 901/5 firmly. 
Tightening torque group 1.1 + 1.2 = 40Nm 
Tightening torque group 1.3 
= 55Nm
Seal the thread for the forcing-off screws in the 
bracket and the opening in the adapter with 
plugs. 
7.9 Tests
On request, the pumps are tested with water at the 
manufacturer's. 
The operating data measured are then documented 
in a works test certificate. 
If, during a test after repairs, discrepancies 
compared with the works certificate are discovered, 
the following people can be called in: 
1. in-house pump office 
2. The manufacturer Richter 
 
or its local agent
The following conveying data can be checked using 
the pump performance curves:
Flow rate 
head 
Power requirement 
NPSHR 
