Introduction and Safety
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TT Twin-Screw Pump -
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
3.3
Maintenance
(Reduce maintenance intervals for more difficult operating conditions.)
3.3.1
Maintenance to perform
1.
Check at appropriate intervals:
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Motor and pump couplings according to manufacturer
’s operating instructions
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Deformation of guard around coupling and spacing to rotating parts
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Functioning of monitoring devices
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Surface temperature of pump and motor
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Entire unit for excess vibrations
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Pump during operation for altered running noises
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2.
Change at appropriate intervals:
a. Change seal when leakage exceeds 5 drops per hour.
b. Change Spherical roller bearings every 25000 hours if found to be overheating or noisy.
c. Add grease as per SKF every >2000 hours minimum if found to be overheating.
4. Additional measures for category 2
1. Periodically remove dust build up before thickness gets to 5 mm.
2. Remove swarf and dirt from on and below the coupling guards.
Monitoring equipment
For additional safety, use condition-monitoring devices. Condition-monitoring devices include
but are not limited to these devices:
•
Pressure gauges / transducers / switches
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Flow meters / switches
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Level indicators / transducers / switches
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Motor power measurement
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Temperature indicators / transducers / switches
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Vibration transducers / switches
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Leak detectors / switches
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Suction filter(s)