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AC6102 Rev 0

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EC Declaration of Conformity 

Pump supplied complete with driver

We, the manufacturer: 

A-C Fire Pump Systems
8200 N. Austin Ave.
Morton Grove, IL 60053,
USA,

declare under our sole responsibility that the product 
Horizontal Split Case Centrifugal Fire Pump, Series 8100, 
8150, 8200, and 9100; to which this declaration relates, 
fulfills the relevant provisions of the following European 
Directive(s), Standard(s) or other normative document(s): 

Directives: 

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Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).

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Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

Standards used: 

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EN 809:1998+A1:2009.

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EN ISO 12100:2010.

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EN 60204-1:2006+A1:2009.

Pump supplied without driver

 

We, the manufacturer: 

A-C Fire Pump Systems
8200 N. Austin Ave.
Morton Grove, IL 60053,
USA,

declare under our sole responsibility that the product 
Horizontal Split Case Centrifugal Fire Pump, Series 8100, 
8150, 8200, and 9100; to which this declaration relates, 
fulfills the relevant provisions of the following European 
Directive, Standard(s) or other normative document(s): 

Directives: 

-

Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).

Standards used: 

-

EN 809:1998+A1:2009.

-

EN ISO 12100:2010.

The pump covered by this declaration must not be put into 
service until the equipment into which it is to be incorporated 
has been declared in conformity with the provisions of the 
Directive. 

The technical file can be supplied, in response to a reasoned 
request by the competent national authorities, through our 
authorized representative established in the European 
Community:  

Mauro Caldarde,  
CoE Engineering Manager, 
Lowara S.r.l. Unipersonale, 
Via Vittorio Lombardi 14, 
36075 Montecchio Maggiore, 
Vicenza, Italy. 

 Brian Buscher 

Morton Grove, Illinois 

 Product Line Manager 

October 7, 2015 

Summary of Contents for AC Fire Pump 8100 Series

Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance manual Centrifugal Split Case Fire Pumps Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 AC6102 Rev 5...

Page 2: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 1 AC6102 Rev 05...

Page 3: ...sole responsibility that the product Horizontal Split Case Centrifugal Fire Pump Series 8100 8150 8200 and 9100 to which this declaration relates fulfills the relevant provisions of the following Euro...

Page 4: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 3 AC6102 Rev 05...

Page 5: ...odel 150M 11 5 2 2 1 Lifting Pump Motor and Baseplate 11 5 2 2 2 Vertical Half Pedestal Model 200 12 5 2 2 3 Vertical Full Pedestal Model 300 12 5 2 3 Engine driven pump units Model 150E 12 5 3 Storag...

Page 6: ...General procedure 28 8 3 2 Optional Checklist 28 8 4 Shutdown 28 8 5 Returning to service 28 8 6 Freeze protection 28 8 7 Field testing 28 9 Maintenance 29 9 1 General 29 9 2 Maintenance interval 29...

Page 7: ...e parts 38 11 Troubleshooting 39 12 Replacement Parts 41 12 1 Series 8100 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump 41 12 2 Series 8150 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump 43 12 3 Series 8200 Horizontal Split Case...

Page 8: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 7 AC6102 Rev 05...

Page 9: ...ow safety instructions could result in personal injury or death WARNING The surface of the pump may be so hot that it may cause burns or personal injury NOTICE Instructions that are not safety related...

Page 10: ...ate training and instruction must be provided 2 6 Safety Awareness The safety directions contained in this manual health and safety regulations as well as any internal work operating and safety rules...

Page 11: ...WARNING Using the pump in an application other than as described is considered improper use A C Fire Pump shall assume no liability for product that is used improperly 4 Operational Limits WARNING Do...

Page 12: ...al regulations The pump assembly can arrive in a variety of ways It can be shipped as pump end only bare pump pump less motor or pump motor baseplate Use the following recommended ways of handling pum...

Page 13: ...ft a Model 200 5 2 2 3 Vertical Full Pedestal Model 300 Install eyebolts in the three holes provided at the top of the support being sure to tighten securely Attach nylon sling chain or wire rope usin...

Page 14: ...h as Valvoline Tectyl 502 C Rotate the pump shaft 10 15 times twice a month to coat the bearings with lubricant and to retard oxidation corrosion and to prevent false brinelling of the bearings 5 3 2...

Page 15: ...he upper casing Records for the pump are referenced by the serial number and it must therefore be used to order all spare and replacement parts The last digit of the serial number indicates the specif...

Page 16: ...otect the shaft from wear and from contact with the pumped liquid Shaft sleeves are locked in place by threaded bronze shaft sleeve nuts An O ring is furnished under the sleeve to prevent leakage 6 4...

Page 17: ...ilation and accessibility for inspection maintenance and service A clear space with ample head room should be allowed for the use of an overhead crane or hoist to lift the unit Install the pump as nea...

Page 18: ...ation with studs extending through holes in the base plate as shown in Fig 7 By adding or removing shims under the base level and plumb the pump shaft and flanges The baseplate does not have to be lev...

Page 19: ...pling hubs are within the recommended tolerances and should be made at operating temperatures under normal conditions All measurements should be taken with the pump and driver foot bolts tightened The...

Page 20: ...he shaft diameter Tighten the setscrews 7 5 3 2 Gap and Angular Alignment X Y Use a spacer bar equal to thickness to the gap specified in Table 5 Insert bar as shown above to the same depth at 90 inte...

Page 21: ...rvals to provide support 4 When expansion joints are used in the piping system they must be installed beyond the piping supports closest to the pump 5 It is usually advisable to increase the size of b...

Page 22: ...77 98 195 8X6X18 227 284 150 202 253 506 68 85 78 53 66 132 1010 1263 667 274 343 686 302 378 347 72 89 179 8X8X12 170 213 116 156 195 390 117 147 89 91 114 229 756 947 516 212 264 529 520 654 396 12...

Page 23: ...242 167 226 282 565 79 98 108 92 115 230 858 1076 743 306 382 766 351 436 480 125 156 312 12X8X22 193 242 167 226 282 565 79 98 108 92 115 230 858 1076 743 306 382 766 351 436 480 125 156 312 14X10X20...

Page 24: ...w Eccentric reducers should be limited to one pipe size reduction each to avoid excessive turbulence and noise They should be of the conical type Contour reducers are not recommended When operating on...

Page 25: ...sed in priming and starting and when shutting the pump down 7 6 5 Bypass Piping Where the suction supply is of sufficient pressure to be of material value without the pump the pump shall be installed...

Page 26: ...box cavity If this pressure is too low fluid being pumped may enter the stuffing box If the pressure is too high excessive packing wear may result and extreme heat may develop in the shaft causing hi...

Page 27: ...alve closed and the suction valve open Purge all air from top of casing 13 Check rotation Be sure that the driver operates in the direction indicated by the arrow on the pump casing as serious damage...

Page 28: ...4 flat washers item 3 if a new installation See step 1 3 Spread the inner guard item 5 and place it over the coupling 4 Attach the inner guard item 5 to the support brackets item 2 using 4 cap screws...

Page 29: ...ence 4 Power Record voltage amperage per phase kilowatts if an indicating wattmeter is available and the pump speed 5 Temperature Check and record the bearing temperature using a thermometer Temperatu...

Page 30: ...ump in good working conditions and prevent costly breakdowns 9 2 Maintenance Interval Inspection intervals should be carried out in accordance with the maintenance table Table 6 Action Weekly Monthly...

Page 31: ...tightened until the required leak rate is obtained which should be least 40 to 60 drops per minute When the gland follower has reached the limit of its movement and the packing cannot be compressed an...

Page 32: ...d packing ring from the bottom of the stuffing box The seal cage must be aligned with the seal water inlet when the packing is compressed Bring the gland follower up squarely against the last packing...

Page 33: ...10 0 on the suction and discharge nozzles 5 Remove flush lines 0 952 0 if supplied 6 Series 8150 8200 and 9100 Remove gland bolts washers and slide gland away from the lower casing 7 Remove all casing...

Page 34: ...using seals are to be inspected for contamination and damage Damaged parts should be replaced 2 If bearing damage is not due to normal wear and the lubricant contains adverse contaminants the cause sh...

Page 35: ...ly distribute the silicone sealant NOTE The pin in each shaft sleeve must seat in the impeller key slot Not used on 8150 5 Place the sleeve O ring 3 914 9 onto the shaft into the sleeve counter bore A...

Page 36: ...push the sleeves against the impeller face until the sleeve is flush against the face Wipe off excess RTV silicone sealant 8 Place the sleeve O ring 3 914 9 onto the shaft into the sleeve counterbore...

Page 37: ...sed sides with 2 to 3 oz 55 to 85 g of the recommended grease 9 Slide the bearing housings 3 025 3 3 025 4 into place over the bearing Attach the bearing caps to the bearing housing with four cap scre...

Page 38: ...ing box and bearing housing are correctly aligned 8 Tighten the upper half casing joint bolts to the correct torque 10 4 6 Stuffing Box Assembly Packing Install two rings of packing and tap fully to b...

Page 39: ...irements for other bolts 10 6 Spare Parts 10 6 1 Ordering Spare Parts When ordering parts always provide the following information to the A C Fire Pump distributor in your region 1 Pump Serial Number...

Page 40: ...be alert for signs of driver or pump trouble Common symptoms are listed below Correct any trouble immediately and avoid costly repair and shutdown WARNING Disconnect and lock out power to the pump be...

Page 41: ...AC6102 Rev 05 40 Table 14 Troubleshooting List...

Page 42: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 41 AC6102 Rev 05 12 Replacement Parts 12 1 Series 8100 Horizontal Split Case Fire pump Fig 23 Exploded view of 8100 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump...

Page 43: ...Screw Gland 4 3 516 4 Locknut bearing 1 1 909 9 Washer Gland 4 3 517 4 Lockwasher bearing 1 1 924 9 Packing 12 3 902 3 Shaft Nut Set Screw 2 2 001 0 Casing Lower Half 1 3 904 9 Cap Screw Bearing Hous...

Page 44: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 43 AC6102 Rev 05 12 2 Series 8150 Horizontal Split Case Fire pump Fig 24 Exploded view of 8150 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump...

Page 45: ...1 3 177 2 Lip Seal 2 0 952 3 Tee 1 4 NPT 1 3 026 2 Bearing 2 0 952 4 Needle Valve 1 4 NPT 2 3 177 3 Beveled Snap Ring 1 0 952 5 Tubing 4 3 904 8 Cap Screw 8 0 952 6 Connector 1 4 OD X 1 4 NPT 2 3 904...

Page 46: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 45 AC6102 Rev 05 12 3 Series 8200 Horizontal Split Case Fire pump Fig 25 Exploded view of 8200 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump...

Page 47: ...904 9 Bearing Cover Bolt 8 2 001 8 Casing Lower Half 1 3 911 1 Key Impeller 1 2 123 5 Gasket Casing Suction 1 3 911 2 Key Coupling 1 2 123 6 Gasket Casing Discharge 1 3 914 9 O Ring Shaft Sleeve 2 2 9...

Page 48: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 47 AC6102 Rev 05 12 4 Series 9100 Horizontal Split Case Fire pump Fig 26 Exploded view of 9100 Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump...

Page 49: ...ng 1 1 904 9 Gland and Housing Bolt 12 3 409 9 Gasket Bearing Housing Cover 2 1 909 9 Washer Gland Bolt 4 3 516 4 Locknut 1 1 924 9 Packing Ring 12 3 517 4 Lockwasher 1 2 001 7 Casing Upper Half 1 3 9...

Page 50: ...Series 8100 8150 8200 9100 Fire Pump 49 AC6102 Rev 05 A Appendix...

Page 51: ...read the outer guard item 1 and place it over the inner guard 4 Install the outer guard cap screws by following the step stated below which pertains to your particular pump 4 1 For pumps with a motor...

Page 52: ...ace it on the shaft Follow the disassembly procedures given in this manual 2 With the rotating element out of the casing remove the casing from the baseplate and turn 180 3 Set the rotating element ba...

Page 53: ...ten approval b subject to misuse misapplication neglect alteration accident or physical damage c used in a manner contrary to Seller s instructions for installation operation and maintenance d damaged...

Page 54: ...Developing new technologies that will improve the way water is used conserved and re used in the future is central to our work Our products and services move treat analyze monitor and return water to...

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