Flo Fab 880RI Series Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual Download

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SINCE 1981

www.flofab.com

001-iom-2017-880ri

Operation, Maintenance

& Installation Manual

Centrifugal

Pumps

Series 880RI

IOM 880RI.indd 1

2017-11-14 13:03:53

Summary of Contents for 880RI Series

Page 1: ...SINCE 1981 www flofab com 001 iom 2017 880ri Operation Maintenance Installation Manual Centrifugal Pumps Series 880RI IOM 880RI indd 1 2017 11 14 13 03 53 ...

Page 2: ... IN INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COUPLER ALIGNMENT IS REQUIRED LEVEL AND GROUT PUMP BEFORE USE CHECK ALIGNMENT BEFORE GROUTING AFTER SYSTEM 18 FILLED AFTER SERVICING PUMP AND AS REQUIRED CONSULT THE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FAULT TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY VOID THE WARANTY OF THE UNIT IOM 880RI indd 2 2017 11 1...

Page 3: ... that the weight of the pump is concentrated at one point in the piping Otherwise piping recommendations are the same as for other types of pumps For example gate valves should be installed at both the pump suction and discharge to permit servicing of the pump without draining the entire system If vertical in line pumps are mounted in a straight horizontal run of piping then the weight of the pipi...

Page 4: ...ment diminishes noise transmission and provides adequate vibration isolation in the horizontal and vertical planes If you are using the MFV valves as a balancing valve you must hove these installed 10 times the pipe size diameter to obtain any type of accuracy IF these are only to be used as a throttling check and shut off valve then 5 times the pipe diameter after the pump discharge is accep tabl...

Page 5: ... until the cause of trouble is located and correc ted 4 For unit with fluid drive refer to the maintenance instructions of Auid drives 5 If unit is for high temperature application refer to operating instructions For high tem perature pumps 6 Prime the pump A pump is primed when cosing and suction line are filled with liquid and when all the air contained in the pump has been allowed to escape If ...

Page 6: ...lind flanges with elastomer gasket Threaded openings should be covered with steel plugs or caps Protect the bearing housing from moisture by placing bags of vapor phase inhibitor crystals around the housing Cover the equipment with industrial strength plastic preferably transparent to allow its visual inspection including its nameplate without uncovering the unit Store the unit in its normal posit...

Page 7: ...motor against single phasing which is frequently accompa nied by an unusual humming soud a drop in speed and by excessive heating which if continued may burn out the motor windings 7 Use thermometers when checking temperatures 8 If pump is standing idle in freezing weather pump casing and piping should be drained MAINTENANCE 1 LIFE LUBRICATED BEARINGS are heavy duty permanently lubricated sealed t...

Page 8: ...and pressures are shown below MECHANICAL SHAFT SEAL LIMITATIONS A A MECHANICAL SEAL IS A PRECISION PRODUCT HANDLE IT WITH CARE SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN WITH THE SEALING WASHER AND SEAT DO NOT LET THEM DROP AND TAKE PARTICULAR CARE NOT TO SCRATCH THE LAPPED FACES B NEVER RUN SEALS DRY C FOLLOW SEAL MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION I O M 880RI SERIES IOM 880RI indd 8 2017 11 14 13 04 01 ...

Page 9: ...nt PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE VERTICAL IN LINE PUMP MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Vertical pumps are built to operate without periodic maintenance with the exception of lubrica tion motor bearings with silicone grease such as Dow Corning 44 Keystone 78 or Supermill ASU 06752 grease every 3 months Good operational life will depend upon proper pump sele dion installation and continuous water lubrication of th...

Page 10: ...peller bolt by turning it counter clockwise Pull off the impeller by wedging around its periphery and slip out the impeller key From its shaft groove 3 Slide spring loaded carbon rotating face off impeller shaft 4 If wear rings are to be replaced split with cold chisel to remove from its recess Replace ring after smoothing and lightly lubricating recess and tap the new ring with a lead hammer 5 If...

Page 11: ...y pieces that may have broken off on theses castings Put new gasket on adapter 6 Lower pump power assembly into casing Use caution to properly align impeller into co sing so that it will not be damaged Tighten up cop screws evenly and in rotation 7 Replace motor and power frame key into these shafts 8 Slide both flange coupling with the insert between them and tighten both set screws 9 Fill pump c...

Page 12: ...f twelve months from date of shipment from Manufacturing Plant Should the pump fail within this warranty period our responsibility is limited to the repair or replacement of defective parts provided such ore returned to our Plant transportation prepaid We do not accept liability for damage or break down from causes beyond our control or the result of reasonable wear nor for repair mode or attempt ...

Page 13: ...onary part 28 Bearing worn 29 Wearing rings worn 30 Impeller damaged 31 Casing gasket defective permitting internal leakage 32 Shaft or shaft slee ves worn or scored at the packing 33 Packing improperly ins talled 34 Incorrect type of packing for operation conditions 35 Shaft running off center due to worn bearings or mi salignment 36 Rotor out of balance re sulting in vibration 37 Gland too tight...

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Page 41: ... 33467 5749 Toronto Canada Tel 1 647 544 2995 www flofab com SERVICE 24 7 parts flofab com Peruvian Park Elementary 1545 E 8425 S Sandy UT US Greenbush Elementary School 127 Greenbush Rd West Warwick RI US Canadian National 935 De la Gauchetiere Street W Montreal QC CA Montreal s Archives 535 Viger Street E Montreal QC CA IOM 880RI indd 14 2017 11 14 13 04 09 ...

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