Flowserve Casing Blind Covers Metallic - Manual (Page 11)

CASING BLIND COVER USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 75663450 04-10
5 INSTALLATION
5.1 Pump Power End Removal
Remove the power end according to
the user instruction provided with the pump.
a) Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the
driver from its power supply and lock it off line.
Lock out power to driver to prevent
personal injury.
b) Close the discharge and suction valves, and
drain all liquid from the pump.
c) Close all valves on auxiliary equipment and
piping, then disconnect all auxiliary piping.
d) Decontaminate the pump as necessary.
If Flowserve pumps contain
dangerous chemicals, it is important to follow
plant safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or
death.
e) Remove casing fasteners [6580.1]. On GP1 In-
Line pumps the studs [6572.1] must be removed.
f) Remove the fasteners holding the bearing
housing foot to the baseplate (not applicable on
In-Line pumps).
g) Move the power end, rear cover, and seal chamber
assembly away from the casing. On In-Line pumps
the simplest method of power end removal is to first
remove the motor and motor adapter with a crane.
However this is often not practical and the power
end must be removed by hand
h) Discard the casing/cover gasket [4590.1].
The power end and rear cover
assembly is heavy. It is important to follow plant
safety guidelines when lifting it.
5.2 Casing Blind Cover Installation
a) Install a new rear cover gasket [4590.1] between
the blind rear cover [1220] and the casing [1100].
b) Use studs [6572.1] and nuts [6580.1] and torque
to values found in user instructions provided with
the pump.
5.2.1 Pre start-up checks
All fasteners tightened to the correct torque
6 REMOVAL
a) Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the
driver from its power supply and lock it off line.
Lock out power to driver to prevent
personal injury.
b) Close the discharge and suction valves, and
drain all liquid from the pump.
c) Close all valves on auxiliary equipment and
piping, then disconnect all auxiliary piping.
d) Decontaminate the pump as necessary.
If Flowserve pumps contain
dangerous chemicals, it is important to follow
plant safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or
death.
e) Support the cover [1220] with appropriate
equipment.
f) Remove casing fasteners [6580.1]. On GP1 In-
Line pumps the studs [6572.1] must be removed.
g) Move the cover away from the casing.
h) Discard the casing/cover gasket [4590.1].
The cover assembly is heavy. It is
important to follow plant safety guidelines when
lifting it.
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