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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... Pg.
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WARNING – SECTION A ............................................................................ Pg.
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INSTALLATION – SECTION B.................................................................... Pg.
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Pump Dimensions...................................................................... Pg.
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PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION................................................. Pg.
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POSITIONING
PUMP...................................................................... Pg.
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Lifting.......................................................................................... Pg.
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Mounting..................................................................................... Pg.
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Clearance................................................................................... Pg.
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SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING.............................................
Pg. 06
Materials..................................................................................... Pg.
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Line
Configuration...................................................................... Pg.
07
Connections to Pump................................................................. Pg.
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Gauges....................................................................................... Pg.
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SUCTION
LINES.............................................................................. Pg.
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Fittings........................................................................................ Pg.
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Strainers..................................................................................... Pg.
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Sealing....................................................................................... Pg.
07
Suction Lines in Sumps.............................................................. Pg.
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Suction Lines Positioning........................................................... Pg.
08
DISCHARGE
LINES......................................................................... Pg.
08
Siphoning................................................................................... Pg.
08
Valves......................................................................................... Pg.
08
Bypass
Lines.............................................................................. Pg.
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AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVE...............................................
Pg. 10
Theory of Operation................................................................... Pg.
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Air Release Valve Installation..................................................... Pg.
10
ALIGNMENT.................................................................................... Pg.
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Coupled
Drivers.......................................................................... Pg.
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V-Belt
Drives.............................................................................. Pg.
12
OPERATION – SECTION C
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Pg.
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PRIMING.......................................................................................... Pg.
14
STARTING....................................................................................... Pg.
14
Rotation...................................................................................... Pg.
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OPERATION.................................................................................... Pg.
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Lines With a Bypass................................................................... Pg.
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Lines Without a Bypass.............................................................. Pg.
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Leakage...................................................................................... Pg.
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Liquids Temperature and Overheating....................................... Pg.
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Strainer
Check............................................................................ Pg.
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Pump Vacuum Check................................................................. Pg.
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STOPPING....................................................................................... Pg.
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Cold Weather Preservation........................................................ Pg.
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BEARING TEMPERATURE CHECK...............................................
Pg. 16
Summary of Contents for LP-12
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