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NT 1008-D00 08 18 P BI series e
VANES PUMPS
SAFETY, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
MODELS : P BI SERIES
P15 - P25 - P40 - P60 - P100
1. DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.1 Choice of pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.2 Hoisting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.3 Pipe diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.4 Piping assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.5 Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.6 Protecting the system against overpressure . . . . . . .13
2.7 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.8 Heating jacket variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.9 Heat insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.10 Installation of units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.11 Alignment of motor/pump and reduction gearbox/
pump shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.12 Electric motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13 Diesel engines drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3. USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.1 Pumping hot liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.2 Pump full of liquid when stopped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.3 Noise level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.4 Starting-up the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.5 Running without liquid in the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.6 Shutting down the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.7 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.8 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.9 Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4. NECESSARY TOOLS AND TIGHTENING TORQUES . . . .18
4.1 Necessary tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.2 Assembly torques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5. OPENING AND CLOSING THE NON-DRIVE SIDE BASE .19
5.1 Opening the non-drive side base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.2 Checking the vanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.3 Changing the bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.4 Closing the non-drive side base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DRIVE SIDE BASE . . . . .22
6.1 Opening the drive side base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.2 Dismantling the vanes and pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.3 Changing the bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.4 Reassembly the vanes and pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.5 Closing the drive side base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
7. CHANGING THE BALL BEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
8. BYPASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
8.1 Bypass operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
8.2 Bypass orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
8.3 Bypass inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
8.4 Bypass adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
8.5 Obtaining the flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
8.6 Energy consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
8.7 Replacing the spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
9. SHAFT SEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
9.1 Single mechanical shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
9.2 Remounting a single mechanical shaft seal
with grease container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
9.3 Double mechanical shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
10. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
10.1 Lubrication of the bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
10.2 Checking the vanes and the pushrods . . . . . . . . . . .41
10.3 Checking the condition of friction bushings . . . . . . .41
10.4 Mechanical seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
11. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
12. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Maximum pump speed :
1000 rpm
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Running temperature :
* FKM seals .............. -10°C to +200°C
* CVT seals............... -10°C to +200°C
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Construction I : Stainless steel
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Rotor : 12 vanes (pump fully reversible)
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Maximum differential pressure :
12 bar
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Maximum discharge pressure :
13,5 bar
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Front cover with heating jacket :
* Maximum temperature of the heating product : 250°C
* Maximum pressure of the heating product : 12 bar
Definition of safety symbols
This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
When you see this symbol on the product, or in the manual,
look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury, death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury,
death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury,
death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury or property
damage.
NOTICE
Indicates special instructions which are very important and
must be followed.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION