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Pioneer Self Priming Series

ES Series

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Manual #6001

Corporate Office

310 South Sequoia Parkway

Canby, OR 97013

Phone (503) 266-4115

Fax (503) 266-4116

Summary of Contents for ES Series

Page 1: ...Revision 004 9 21 2018 Pioneer Self Priming Series ES Series Operation Maintenance Manual Manual 6001 Corporate Office 310 South Sequoia Parkway Canby OR 97013 Phone 503 266 4115 Fax 503 266 4116 ...

Page 2: ...ION DISCHARGE PIPE FLANGES 8 SCREENING 9 SUMP DESIGN 9 LIFTING 9 ALIGNMENT OF PUMP AND MOTOR 9 ROTATION 10 OPERATION 10 PRE START CHECK LIST 10 LUBRICATION 10 PRIMING 10 OPERATION OF ENGINE DRIVEN UNITS 11 STARTING 11 ROTATION 12 LIQUID TEMPERATURE AND OVERHEATING 12 PUMP VACUUM CHECK 12 STOPPING 12 MAINTENANCE 13 SPARE PARTS 13 DISASSEMBLY 15 INSPECTION COVER AND WEAR 15 SUCTION CHECK VALVE 15 RO...

Page 3: ...ressed in this manual WARNING Centrifugal Pumps are designed for specific service and may or may not be suited for any other service without loss of performance or potential damage to equipment personnel If there is ever any doubt about suitability for a specific purpose contact your Pioneer Pump Inc representative or the factory for assistance Remember Pump performance may be affected by changes ...

Page 4: ...ration to ensure proper pump performance RECORDING MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS Record the model and serial number for your Pioneer Pump in the spaces provided below The factory will need this information when you require parts or service PumpModel ____________________________________ PumpSerialNumber _______________________________ Engine MotorSerial _______________________________ Engine Motor Mgf _____...

Page 5: ...operative 3 Check the temperature before opening any covers plates or plugs 4 Allow the pump to cool if overheated 5 Close the suction and discharge valves 6 Vent the pump slowly and cautiously 7 Drain the Pump WARNING This pump is designed to handle mild industrial corrosives residues and slurries containing large entrained solids Do not attempt to pump volatile corrosive or flammable materials t...

Page 6: ...ailored to the specific application Never exceed the maximum permissible operating pressure of the pump as shown on the pump performance curve FOUNDATION BASE PLATE SKID If using a concrete foundation it should be rigid enough to inhibit vibration Pour the foundation well in advance of installation of pump equipment to allow time for drying and curing If the pump is to be mounted on a steel frame ...

Page 7: ... with protective guards and coatings SUCTION PIPING For best performance the suction piping should be at least as large as the pump flange never smaller Use an eccentric reducer at the suction flange with the straight side up The use of flow retarding fittings is to be avoided and if necessary should never be placed closer to the pump suction than four 4 times the pipe diameter The pump should be ...

Page 8: ...ers All valving and additional fittings should be the same size as the discharge main line The discharge size should be adequate to maintain reasonable velocities and reduce friction losses It is strongly recommended that a pressure relief valve is installed on the discharge piping SUCTION DISCHARGE PIPE FLANGES All piping is to be supported braced and lined up square before connection to the pump...

Page 9: ...ance of the system Every time a component is moved this alignment will have to be checked The alignment can be checked with a straight edge and an outside caliper taper thickness gauge dial indicators or for best results use a laser alignment tool Use the straight edge across the outside diameters of the coupling to ensure that the two halves are concentric and parallel The outside calipers or the...

Page 10: ...wer source Equipment driver WARNING This pump is designed to handle most non volatile non flammable liquids containing specified entrained solids and corrosives Do not attempt to pump volatile corrosive or flammable liquids that may damage the pump or endanger personnel as a result of pump failure CAUTION Pump speed and operating condition points must be within the continuous performance range sho...

Page 11: ...or extended periods of time Never use the suction valve to throttle the flow Check all suction and discharge piping for leaks If a suction strainer is installed check the pressure drop across the strainer If the differential in pressure exceeds five 5 PSI have the strainer cleaned OPERATION OF ENGINE DRIVEN UNITS Review pre start instructions in the beginning of the Operation section Before Starti...

Page 12: ...C Do not apply it at a higher operating temperature Overheating can occur if operated with the valves in the suction and or discharge lines closed Operating against closed valves could bring the liquid to a boil build pressure and cause the pump to rupture or explode If overheating occurs stop the pump and allow it to cool before servicing it Refill the pump casing with cool liquid As a safeguard ...

Page 13: ...tain optimum performance General maintenance can be performed without removing the pump from the driver The following instructions assume a complete disassembly of the pump is required The equipment covered in this section is limited to the pump components only Refer to the applicable vendor s manual for motors engines and other accessory equipment This manual also provides a troubleshooting secti...

Page 14: ...ous materials that can cause illness either directly or indirectly take precautions by wearing approved protective clothing and use appropriate safety equipment WARNING Use lifting and moving equipment in good repair and with adequate capacity to prevent injuries to personnel or damage to equipment When lifting the pump with chains or cable wrapped around the pump make certain that they are positi...

Page 15: ... cover Remove the four 4 hand lugs and use the two 2 jackscrews provided to remove the inspection cover and assembled wear plate Replace the wear plate if it is badly worn or scored To remove the wear plate remove the 2 nuts ES3 ES4 or 4 nuts ES6 Inspect the inspection cover o rings and replace if necessary SUCTION CHECK VALVE With the inspection cover removed the check valve can be accessed witho...

Page 16: ...e until it is free of the shaft It may be necessary to pound the bar with a hammer to loosen the impeller Inspect the impeller and replace as necessary Use caution when removing the impeller MECHANICAL SEAL With the rotating assembly out of the volute and the impeller removed slide the shaft sleeve and rotating portion of the seal off of the shaft as one unit 3 to 8 pumps On the P10 there is no sl...

Page 17: ...t the inside races shaft side of the bearings REASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS SHAFT AND BEARINGS Clean the housing and components with appropriate cleaning solvent and use compressed air to dry components If bearings need replacement remove the outboard drive end bearing retaining ring and use appropriate bearing puller to remove bearings from shaft Inspect shaft and replace if distorted nicked or scratc...

Page 18: ...haft and impeller threads must be completely clean before re installing the impeller Apply anti seize compound to the external shaft threads Do not use anti seize compounds on the lockscrew threads Screw the impeller onto the shaft until tight A clearance of 025 to 035 between the impeller and the seal plate is recommended for optimum pump efficiency Measure this clearance between the impeller and...

Page 19: ...ar plate clearance can be opened on the ES series without removing the rotating assembly by loosening the four 4 hand knobs and tightening the four 4 jack screws Then re tighten the hand knobs The adjustment distance can be measured by comparing the before and after gap between the adjustment flange and the volute casing PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The suction cover is equipped with a pressure relief va...

Page 20: ...ying agents 7 Ensure all bare metal areas are coated with rust preventative 8 Inspect unit every four 4 weeks and replace drying agents Silica Gel as required or a minimum of ever six 6 months 9 Keep an inspection record showing dates of inspection with any maintenance preformed and condition of drying agents 10 Before installation ensure that all rust protection has been removed Also remove any f...

Page 21: ...vapor pressure below minimum 10 Suction lift too high 11 Excess vapor in pumpage 12 Specific gravity of pumpage different than design 13 Viscosity of pumpage different than design 14 Operation at below rated capacity 15 Cavitation 16 Electrolysis 17 Impeller obstructed 18 Wrong rotation direction 19 Low speed 20 Air leak into suction line 21 Air leak through mechanical seal 22 Seal fluid contamina...

Page 22: ...actual cost incurred by Seller at the time of cancellation or alteration whichever is greater SHIPMENTS All products sent out will be carefully examined counted and packed The cost of any special packing or special handling caused by Buyer s requirements or requests shall be added to the amount of the order No claim for shortages will be allowed unless made in writing within 10 days of receipt of ...

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