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INSTALLATION
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 and gearbox 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 and/or gearbox 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
gearbox have been stored for
more than 12 months, some of the compo
nents or lubricants may have exceeded their
maximum shelf life. These
must be inspected
or replaced
to ensure maximum pump serv
ice.
If the maximum shelf life has been exceeded, or if
anything appears to be abnormal, contact your
Gorman‐Rupp distributor or the factory to deter
mine the repair or updating policy.
Do not
put the
pump into service until appropriate action has
been taken.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
The following instructions apply equally to new in
stallations, rebuilds or retrofits.
Tank Preparation
It is
essential
that any tank scale, dirt, or other for
eign material be removed from the tank and piping
prior to pump installation. Failure to do so could re
sult in clogging or damage to the pump.
Damage to the pump resulting from debris
in the suction line
will not
be covered by
the pump warranty.
Before connecting the suction and dis
charge piping, carefully check the storage
tank and piping for construction debris
such as nuts, bolts, wire, weld slag, and
other foreign material. Install a commer
cially available 80 mesh screen in the suc
tion line to prevent debris from entering the
pump.
POSITIONING PUMP
Death or serious personal injury and
damage to the pump or components
can occur if proper lifting procedures
are not observed. Make certain that
hoists, chains, slings or cables are in
good working condition and of suffi
cient capacity and that they are posi
tioned so that loads will be balanced
and the pump or components will not be
damaged when lifting. Suction and dis
charge hoses and piping must be re
moved from the pump before lifting. Lift
the pump or component only as high as
necessary and keep personnel away
from suspended objects.
