
Slurry Pump
WH19AM1G410EN_04C.DOC
JAN
04-W08
Care and maintenance
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d)
If the centrifugal seal leaks when the pump is stationary, tighten gland follower
(G10) by means of the gland follower screws (G18).
CAUTION
DO NOT
OVER
-
TIGHTEN THE SCREWS AS THIS WILL CAUSE SEVERE WEAR OF THE SHAFT SLEEVE
.
3. Routine
Adjustments
Apart from the running checks specified above the only routine adjustments required are:
a)
To check the gland for leakage on stopping the pump and to adjust as
necessary.
b)
When full adjustment of the gland follower has been taken up, packing rings
(G5) should be renewed.
c)
Periodically lubricate the gland through grease nipple (G21).
NOTE
:
THE AMOUNT OF GREASE INJECTED SHOULD BE A QUARTER OF THE QUANTITY INJECTED
INTO THE MAIN BEARINGS AND AT THE SAME PERIODICITY AS THE MAIN BEARINGS
-
SEE
LUBRICATION
,
SECTION
9.4
.
THE PERIODICITY AND QUANTITY GIVEN HERE ARE A GUIDE
AND SHOULD BE MODIFIED IN LIGHT OF OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
.
*
Figure 9.5.3-1 Arrangement of packing rings showing direction of rotation of the shaft (*)
4. Renewing
Packing
a)
Remove gland follower screws (G18).
b)
Slide gland follower (G10) away from the gland and remove the first two
packing rings (G5) with a packing extractor.
c)
Charge the gland through grease nipple (G21).
d)
Insert two packing extractors, one each into diametrically opposite holes in
lantern ring (G1), and extract it.
e)
Remove the last packing ring (G5).