OM-03989
RS AND RD SERIES PUMPS
PAGE B - 1
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - SECTION B
GENERAL INFORMATION
Review all SAFETY information in Section A.
Since pump installations are seldom identical, this
section is intended only to summarize general rec
ommendations and practices required to inspect,
position, and arrange the pump and piping. If there
are any questions concerning your specific instal
lation, contact your Gorman‐Rupp distributor or
the Gorman‐Rupp Company.
This pump is
not
designed to handle water.
Operation of the pump with water or water‐
based solutions will damage the group
grind within the vane‐type priming pump.
Do not
connect this pump to a storage
tank which has been filled with water until
the tank and lines have been completely
drained and flushed. Install a commercially
available 80 mesh screen and a filter in the
suction line to prevent debris from entering
the pump. Check pump rotation with the
suction line disconnected.
Most of the information pertains to a standard
stat
ic lift application
, where the pump is positioned
above the free level of the liquid to be pumped.
If installed in a
flooded
suction application
,
where the liquid is supplied to the pump under
pressure, some of the information such as mount
ing, line configuration, and priming must be tai
lored to the specific application. Since the pres
sure supplied to the pump is critical to perform
ance and safety,
be sure
to limit the incoming pres
sure to 50% of the maximum permissible operating
pressure shown on the pump performance curve.
For further assistance, contact your Gorman‐Rupp
distributor or the Gorman‐Rupp Company.
PUMP DIMENSIONS
For the approximate physical dimensions of your
pump, refer to the pump specification data sheet or
contact your Gorman‐Rupp distributor or the Gor
man‐Rupp Company.
PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION
The pump assembly was inspected and tested be
fore shipment from the factory. Before installation,
inspect the pump for damage which may have oc
curred during shipment. Check as follows:
a. Inspect the pump for cracks, dents, damaged
threads, and other obvious damage.
b. Check for and tighten loose attaching hard
ware. Since gaskets tend to shrink after dry
ing, check for loose hardware at mating sur
faces.
c. Carefully read all tags, decals, and markings
on the pump assembly, and perform all duties
indicated. Note the direction of rotation indi
cated on the pump. Check that the pump
shaft rotates in the required direction.
Only operate this pump in the direction in
dicated on the pump body and/or the ac
companying decal. Reverse rotation of the
shaft will adversely effect pump perform
ance, and the pump could be seriously
damaged.
d. Check levels and lubricate as necessary. Re
fer to
LUBRICATION
in the
MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
section of this manual and per
form duties as instructed.
e. If the pump and power source have been
stored for more than 12 months, some of the
components or lubricants may have ex
ceeded their maximum shelf life. These
must
be inspected or replaced
to ensure maxi
mum pump service.
