KIRLOSKAR i-HT, Instruction On Installation, Operation And Maintenance

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IOM/i_HT Issue Date: 26/06/2009
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Last Revision:26/10/2009
16. Check whether both Impellers are centrally placed in volute. If it did not,
adjust NDE sleeve.
17. Place the cylindrical pins (used to locate the wear ring) in their respective
holes. Install casing gasket (519) with a light coat grease on both gasket
surfaces. Carefully align the inner edge of the gasket with the insert “O” rings.
Lower the casing half upper (122) onto place and engage casing joint nuts
loosely.
NOTE- WHEN INSTALLING CASING HALF UPPER MAKE SURE THAT THE “O” RINGS (522.1) ARE
NOT CUT OR PUNCHED AND THE GASKET IS HARD AGAINST THE “O” RINGS.
18. Insert the locating pin (611) and drive them home.
19. Tighten the bearing cartridge with both upper and lowers half casing.
20. Loose the Cartridge seal clamps & tighten the cartridge seal allen screws
with the shaft.
21. Install the stuffing box flushing piping.
22. Rotate the shaft by hand to assure smooth turning and that is free from
rubbing or binding.
With normal daily operating spell, the pump will be due for overhaul after about 5000
working hours. This work should be done by skilled personnel. Please refer to the cross
sectional drawing while dismantling and reassembling the pump. Please also refer to
chart given at end of this booklet.