OM-05724
JD Series
PAGE B - 1
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - SECTION B
Review all SAFETY information in Section A.
This section is intended only to summarize recom
mended installation practices for this pump. If
there are any questions concerning your specific
installation, contact your Gorman‐Rupp distributor
of the Gorman‐Rupp Company.
Automatic liquid level controls are available from
Gorman‐Rupp as options. For information on in
stalling and operating these controls, see the tech
nical data accompanying them.
PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION
The pump assembly was inspected and tested be
fore shipment from the factory. Before installation,
check for damage which may have occurred dur
ing shipment. Check as follows:
a. Inspect the pump and engine 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. The standard pump is provided with 26 ft. (8
m.) of power cable. Inspect the cable for cuts
or damage.
d. Check that amperes, phase, voltage, and
Hertz indicated on the motor name plate
match the ratings on the control box.
e. Carefully read all tags, decals, and markings
on the pump assembly, and perform all duties
indicated.
f. Check for any oil leaks. If there is any indica
tion of an oil leak, see
LUBRICATION
in
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - SECTION
E
.
LUBRICATION
The shaft seal is lubricated by oil in the seal hous
ing (see
LUBRICATION
in
MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR - SECTION E
).
The shaft bearings are grease lubricated.
There is no other lubrication in the pump.
Pump Dimensions
See Figure B‐1 for the approximate physical di
mensions of this pump.
