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6.2
Pump Disassembly Instructions
6.3
Disassembly of Pull Out Element
This is a pull from rear design, so it is not necessary to remove casing, or to detach suction or
discharge piping, coupling hubs or to remove driver.
1.
Remove all seal piping, related instrumentation and electrical equipment that will interfere
with disassembly.
WARNING
Use extreme caution not to expose maintenance personnel to hot or caustic liquids when
removing auxiliary piping or when draining pump.
2.
Disassemble and remove coupling guard and coupling spacer.
NOTE
Refer to sectional arrangement drawing and bill of material section for names of parts
3.
Place lifting straps around pump at coupling end of bearing housing and at casing cover
bearing housing area. Take a slight strain on slings.
LOCATION OF LIFTING STRAPS FOR REMOVING PUMPING ELEMENT
4.
When applicable remove bolting holding support plate to bearing housing and baseplate.
Remove support plate.
5.
Remove casing cover to casing main flange bolting. Install two jack screws (provided) in
casing cover. Tighten jack screws evenly to separate joint between casing cover and
casing.
6.
Carefully withdraw pumping element from casing until impeller (or inducer when fitted) is
clear of casing. Move pumping element to area where disassembly will be performed.