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While storing spare parts, always protect the parts from water and contaminants. Store the parts in a clean,
dry, and warm environment. Spare parts should be lightly coated with rust preventative oil and sealed in an
air tight container.
E
Installation / Start-up
E.1
General
Only trained, specialized personnel can correctly perform installation and start-up of Imo pumps.
Pumps should be carefully unpacked to make sure that the shipment is complete. If any items are missing
or damaged, the freight carrier and Imo should be notified immediately.
While the pump is composed of steel or other durable metal, it is a precision instrument. Dropping the pump,
or striking it with a hard material, can cause serious damage to the components. Many pump materials are
through-hardened to maximum hardness, resulting in a brittle condition. Treat them as you would any
precision gauging instrument
.
CAUTION
Do not run the pump dry or with no inlet fluid flow. Make sure the pump is only operated with,
and never without, liquid filling the pump housing.
WARNING
On critical or dangerous equipment, provide safety and emergency systems to protect personnel
and property from injury due to pump malfunction. If pumped liquids are flammable, toxic,
corrosive, explosive or otherwise hazardous, provide for safety in the event of leakage or
malfunction.
DANGER
BEFORE working on equipment, all power to equipment must be disconnected and
locked-out.
E.2 Tools
The procedures mentioned in this manual may require mechanic
’
s hand tools, dial indicators and straight-
edges for alignment, suitable lifting devices such as slings or straps, lifting-assist devices or pry-bars.
If the pump is made from softer materials, such as bronze, nickel, or titanium alloys or austenitic stainless
steels, the tools used should be brass or copper, in order to prevent damaging the pump.
E.3 Installation / Preheating / Start-up
WARNING
If at any time during operation the pump does not appear to be running smoothly, or unusual
noise is heard, stop the pump immediately, to limit internal damage, and contact Imo.
E.3.1 Lubrication, Preparation
Imo pumps are shipped filled with ISO 32, PL-2, or other rust preventative lubricant as specified. If no
special requirements are noted, the lubricant is ISO 32 or PL-2.
