KSB LCV, Installation & Operating Manual

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LCV [en-US]
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Contents
Section Page Section Page
1 General 5
2 Safety 6
2.1 Safety Markings 6
2.2 Personnel Qualification and Training 6
2.3 Non-compliance with Safety Instructions 7
2.4 Safety Awareness 7
2.5 Safety Instructions for Operators 7
2.6 Safety Instructions for Maintenance, Inspection &
Installation
7
2.7 Unauthorized Modification and Manufacture of Spare Parts 7
2.8 Unauthorized Modes of Operation 7
2.9 Assembly & Disassembly Safety 7
3 Transport and Storage 9
3.1 Transport & Handling Safety 9
3.2 Storage Requirements 9
3.2.1 Storage of New Pumps - Pumps under Warranty 9
3.2.2 Pump Storage 9
3.2.3 Pump Parts Storage 10
3.2.4 Removal from Storage 11
3.3 Recommended Lifting 12
4 Description 13
4.1 Technical Specification 13
4.2 Designation 13
4.3 Design Features 13
4.4 Noise Characteristics 14
4.5 Accessories 14
4.6 Dimensions and Weights 14
4.7 Forces and Moments at Nozzles 14
5 Installation at Site 15
5.1 Safety Regulations 15
5.2 Foundation 15
5.3 Installing the Baseplate and Pump 15
5.3.1 Aligning the Pump / Drive Train for Horizontal Pump
Application
15
5.3.2 Place of Installation 16
5.4 Connecting the Piping 16
5.4.1 Auxiliary Connections 16
5.5 Safety Guards 17
5.6 Oil Temperature Monitoring 17
5.7 Final Check 17
5.8 Connection to Power Supply 17
6 Commissioning / Operation 18
6.1 Commissioning / Return to Service 18
6.1.1 Bearing Lubrication 19
6.1.2 Shaft Seal Commissioning 19
6.1.3 Checking the Direction of Rotation 19
6.1.4 Cleaning the Plant Piping 19
6.1.5 Suction Strainer 19
6.2 Start-up 20
6.2.1 Priming the Pump 20
6.3 Shutdown 21
6.3.1 Measures to be taken for Prolonged Shutdown 21
6.4 Operating Limits 21
6.4.1 Temperature Limits 21
6.4.2 Switching Frequency 22
6.4.3 Density of the Medium Handled 22
6.4.4 ZW Pump Additional Limits 22
7 Maintenance 23
7.1 Supervision of Operation 23
7.2 Drainage / Disposal 23
7.3 Lubrication and Lubricant Change 23
7.4 Procedures for Maximum Parts Life 24
7.5 Operational Problems and Solutions 24
8 Mechanical End 26
8.1 Mechanical End Overview 26
8.2 Mechanical End Disassembly 27
8.3 Mechanical End Assembly 27
8.3.1 Mounting the Bearings 28
8.3.2 Back to Back Thrust Bearing Installation 28
8.3.3 Face to Face Thrust Bearing Installation 29
8.3.4 Installing End Covers and Seals 30
8.4 Bearing Assembly Mounting 30
9 Shaft Seal 31
9.1 Seal Plate 31
9.1.1 Seal Plate Assembly (LCV Only) 31
10 Wet End 32
10.1 Wet End Overview 32
10.2 Wet End Disassembly 32
10.2.1 Impeller Removal 32
10.2.2 Impeller Break-Loose Device 32
10.2.3 Impeller Removal with Impeller Lifting Device 33
10.2.4 Casing Removal 33
10.3 Wet End Assembly 33
10.3.1 Mounting the Shaft Sleeve 33
10.3.2 Mounting the Casing 33
10.3.3 Impeller Installation 34
10.4 Setting the Nose Gap 34
10.4.1 Nose Gap Adjustment (Frame Size 1 & 2) 34
10.4.2 Nose Gap Adjustment (Frame Size 3 & 4) 35
11 Tooling 36
11.1 Torque Requirements 36
11.2 Spare Parts Stock 37
12 Troubleshooting 38
14 Notes 40