4.1.3 Requirements for setting the baseplate
CAUTION:
• Use an anchor bolt and a plain, flat, type-W washer at each anchor bolt hole.
Otherwise, the pump unit can shift. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious property damage and/or moderate personal injury.
• It is very important that the pump base is set level in order to avoid any mechanical
difficulties with the motor or pump. If furnished with a motor, this pump was properly
aligned at the factory. However, since all pump bases are flexible, they can spring and
twist during shipment.
Base Plate Setting
Place the pump unit on its concrete foundation, supporting it with steel wedges or shims.
The wedges or shims should be machined and be put on both sides of each anchor bolt
to provide a means for leveling the base. The wedge or shim length should be equal to or
greater than the base rail width. The width of the wedge or shim should be at least four
times the diameter of the anchor bolt. It is acceptable to place additional shims between
the existing anchor bolts. Use an anchor bolt for each anchor bolt hole provided.
CAUTION:
Equipment Damage. Use an anchor bolt and flat washer at each anchor bolt hole.
Otherwise, shifting of the pump unit may occur. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious property damage and/or moderate personal injury. It is very important
that the pump base be set level to avoid any mechanical difficulties with the motor or
pump. This pump was properly aligned (if furnished with a motor) at the factory. However,
since all pump bases are flexible, they may spring and twist during shipment. Do not pipe
the pump until it is realigned. After piping is completed and after the pump is installed
and bolted down, align it again. It may be necessary to re-adjust the alignment from time
to time while the unit and foundation are new.
This pump is available in both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. An arrow cast into
the pump body shows the direction of rotation.
Foundation checklist
You must fulfill these requirements before the foundation is ready for pump installation:
• Place the pump unit on its concrete foundation and support it with steel wedges or
shims.
• Machine the wedges or shims and then place them on both sides of each anchor bolt
in order to provide a means to level the base.
• Make sure that the wedge or shim width is equal to or greater than the base rail width.
• Make sure that the length of the wedge or shim is at least four times the diameter of
the anchor bolt.
• You can place additional shims between the existing anchor bolts. Use an anchor bolt
for each anchor bolt hole provided and use plain, flat type-W washers with each
anchor bolt.
Baseplate checklist
You must fulfill these requirements before the baseplate is ready for pump installation:
• Set the baseplate on the foundation and level it using shims under each rail mounting
hole.
• Make sure that the size of the shims is equal to or greater than the rail width.
• Make sure that the length of the shim is at least four times the diameter of the rail
mounting bolt.
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