Flowserve BP - Manual (Page 36)

BP USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 85392725 10-09 (E)
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b) Ensure bearing housing upper and lower half
parting flange surfaces are clean and free of old
jointing. Coat with a thin layer of liquid packing.
c) Assemble upper half radial bearing housing to
bearing lower half and to the suction head.
Install dowel pins and tighten cap screws to the
specified torque value.
6.10.11 Final Assembly and Adjustment
a) Check and rotate the shaft 2 to 3 times by hand
or by strap-wrench that it will rotate freely without
any obstruction.
DO NOT ROTATE THE SHAFT
EXCESSIVELY INTERNAL PARTS DEPEND ON
THE LIQUID BEING PUMPED FOR LUBRICATION.
b) Fasten the mechanical seals to the suction head
[1222] and the stuffing box [4112] with studs and
nuts. Securely fasten the set screws on the
stopper rings of mechanical seal sleeves.
BEFORE STARTING THE PUMP
MAKE SURE THAT THE SETTING PLATES OF
MECHANICAL SEALS ARE AWAY FROM THE
SLOTS MADE ON SLEEVES AND FIXED ON THE
MECHANICAL SEAL COVERS.
c) Assemble the auxiliary pipings, instruments and
lead wires which are removed at the
disassembly. If thermocouples are equipped for
the thrust bearings, special care must be taken
that the sensor tip will not disturb the free
movement of the thrust shoes.
d) Install the coupling half on the pump shaft.
e) Align from the pump to the driver. (Refer to 3-4
“Coupling Alignment”)
f) Install the coupling spacer and coupling guard.