Flowserve SLM-6000 - Manual (Page 10)

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Remove Centering/Setting Plates Prior to Operation Figure 15
Centering/Setting plate shown in
the stored position for equipment
operation.
Centering/setting plate shown in the
installed position for shipping, seal
installation and maintenance.
A screwdriver is used to lever
the centering/setting plate out.
Centering Plate
API Plan 52 (ANSI Plan 7352) Figure 16
6.2 Remove the setting plate locking screws. With a screwdriver, pry the setting plates
clear of the gland and remove them. Keep the setting plates and locking screws with
seal at all times. See Figure 15.
7 Support Systems
7.1 For seal fitted with quench ports and lip seal (SLM-6000 QCD):
7.1.1 Connect clean, low-pressure water to the quench inlet. See Figure 6. Water
flow must be regulated to 1-2 liter/min (1/4-1/2 gpm) at 35 kPa (5 psi)
maximum.
7.1.2 Quench outlet should be connected to plant drain.
7.1.3 Quench water must flow at all times when pump is in operation.
7.2 For seal fitted with quench ports and basic end face seal (SLM-6100 with Plan 52):
7.2.1 Supply tank inlet should be located vertically 1 meter (3 feet) above centerline
of equipment shaft and the outlet horizontally within 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) of
seal quench inlet port. See Figure 16.
7.2.2 Connect lower supply tank outlet port to seal quench inlet port. See Figure 16.
7.2.3 Seal quench outlet port should be connected to upper supply tank inlet port.
See Figure 16.
Fill Connection
Supply Tank Assembly
(with Cooling Coil Option)
.500” OD minimum tubing
(.750” OD recommended)
Drain Connection
1-2 meters
(3-6 feet)
maximum
1 meter
(3 feet)
minimum
Secondary
Seal
Primary
Seal