ITT Goulds Pumps XHD, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
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• Open the suction valve.
• Open any recirculation or cooling lines.
1. Fully close or partially openthe discharge valve, depending on system conditions.
2. Start the driver.
3. Slowly open the discharge valve until the pump reaches the desired flow.
4. Immediately check the pressure gauge to ensure that the pump quickly reaches the correct
discharge pressure.
5. If the pump fails to reach the correct pressure, perform these steps:
a) Stop the driver.
b) Prime the pump again.
c) Restart the driver.
6. Monitor the pump while it is operating:
a) Check the pump for bearing temperature, excessive vibration, and noise.
b) If the pump exceeds normal levels, then shut down the pump immediately and correct
the problem.
A pump can exceed normal levels for several reasons. See Troubleshooting for
information about possible solutions to this problem.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the pump runs properly.
Activate the i-ALERT
®
Health Monitor
WARNING:
Explosive hazard and risk of personal injury. Heating to high temperatures could cause
combustion of the condition monitor. Never heat the condition monitor to temperatures in
excess of 149°C | 300°F or dispose of in a fire.
By using the i-ALERT
®
Health monitor or the i-ALERT
®
2 Bluetooth Equipment Health Monitor,
you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the (page )
The health monitor is ready for activation when the pump is running and has reached a steady
flow, pressure, and temperature. This process only takes a few minutes.
1. Place a small magnet on the health monitor over the ITT logo and then remove it, as this
example shows.
Figure 47: i-ALERT
®
Health monitor activation
When the condition monitor is activated it:
1. Displays a series of red LEDs followed by a solid green LED.