Flowserve T-series Thrust Bearing Pot - Manual (Page 7)

USER INSTRUCTIONS T-SERIES THRUST BEARING POT ENGLISH 26999907 01-2013
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2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
2.1 Consignment receipt and
unpacking
Immediately after receipt of the equipment it must
be checked against the delivery/shipping
documents for its completeness and that there has
been no damage in transportation. Any shortage
and/or damage must be reported immediately to
Flowserve Pump Division and must be received in
writing within one month of receipt of the
equipment. Later claims cannot be accepted.
Check any crate, boxes or wrappings for any
accessories or spare parts that may be packed
separately with the equipment or attached to side
walls of the box or equipment.
Each product has a unique serial number. Check
that this number corresponds with that advised and
always quote this number in correspondence as
well as when ordering spare parts or further
accessories.
2.2 Handling
Boxes, crates, pallets or cartons may be unloaded
using fork lift vehicles or slings dependent on their
size and construction.
2.3 Lifting
A crane must be used for all pump sets and
components in excess of 25 kg (55 lb.). Fully
trained personnel must carry out lifting, in
accordance with local regulations.
Before lifting the driver alone, refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
2.4 Storage
Store the unit in a clean, dry
location away from vibration. Leave protective
covers and plugs in place to keep dirt and other
foreign material out of the unit. Turn shaft at
intervals to prevent brinelling of the bearings and
the seal faces, if fitted, from sticking.
The unit may be stored as above for up to 6
months. Consult Flowserve for preservative
actions when a longer storage period is needed.
2.5 Recycling and end of product life
At the end of the service life of the product or its
parts, the relevant materials and parts should be
recycled or disposed of using an environmentally
acceptable method and local requirements. If the
product contains substances that are harmful to the
environment, these should be removed and
disposed of in accordance with current regulations.
This also includes the liquids and/or gases that
may be used in the "seal system" or other utilities.
Make sure that hazardous substances are
disposed of safely and that the correct personal
protective equipment is used. The safety
specifications must be in accordance with the
current regulations at all times.
3 DESCRIPTION
3.1 Configurations
These instructions cover only rolling element type
bearing thrust pots, without fan cooling, with
different rolling element bearing sizes available as
shown in the drawings. (See section 8.)
Thrust bearing pots are designed for vertical
centrifugal pumps driven by solid shaft electric
motor which have very limited capacity for taking
the pump vertical thrusts without a thrust bearing
pot fitted to the pump.
Installation is between the pump discharge head
and the motor/pump coupling. Sufficient room
should be provided between the pump discharge
head and the driver, normally by a driver stool, to
allow the necessary span for the installation of the
thrust bearing pot and the pump/motor coupling.
Pump hydraulic thrusts, producing energy, are not
transmitted to the pump foundation but are
converted into heat that is absorbed by the
lubrication oil for the bearings.
3.2 Name nomenclature
The thrust bearing pot size will be on the General
Arrangement drawing for the pump.
3.3 Design of major parts
3.3.1
Bearing housing
The bearing housing [3200] allows the installation
in the pump and takes the bearings themselves. It
acts as the sump for the lubrication oil for the
bearings and the larger sizes incorporate an
integral water cooling jacket that must be used to
allow adequate cooling of the bearings lubrication
oil where fitted with a cooling jacket. The bearing
housing incorporates ports to allow the internal