HAYWARD GORDON LTD
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Rev:
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HRF Series Mixers
Date 11/99
Section: RF
INITIAL INSPECTION
Care should be exercised in uncrating and handling. Miscellaneous parts (turbine hubs, turbine
blades, fasteners, coupling hubs, etc.) may be boxed separately and attached to the crate or may
be wired or bolted to the crate. DO NOT DISCARD CRATE without carefully making sure that all
mixer parts have been removed. The unit should be inspected carefully and any shipping damage
reported to Hayward Gordon Limited. A claim should be filed immediately with the carrier involved.
Damage resulting from improper handling can affect the operation and life of your Hayward
Gordon mixer. Particular care should be taken to prevent bending the shaft, which has been
straightened within a few thousandths of an inch.
Never lift or support the unit by the end of the shaft.
STORAGE
GENERAL
For storage of the mixer, do not remove the protective coating. Add additional protective coating
as may be required for condition and period of storage.
MOTORS and GEAR DRIVES
Hayward Gordon strongly recommends that mixer gear drives be kept in a dry, temperature
controlled indoor storage area. Mixer drives must be sealed from the atmosphere during storage,
make sure breathers are replaced by plugs. Store mixers such that the gear drives are in their
normal vertical configuration and fill the gear case completely with the proper grade of oil. Rotate
input or output shaft several revolutions each month. If these conditions are carefully maintained,
storage durations of up to two years are possible.
If an indoor area is not available with temperature and humidity control, the next best option is
indoors without these controls. In this case, wrap the motor in plastic with desiccant bags inside
and replace the desiccant bags monthly.
Outdoor storage is not recommended. If outdoor storage is unavoidable, keep all of the mixer
components off the ground on skids or platforms and cover the equipment with a waterproof
covering. Wrap the motor in plastic with desiccant bags inside and replace the desiccant bags
monthly.
SEALS
Double mechanical seal housings and mechanical seal lubricators are shipped from the factory
coated internally with a rust preventative which is compatible with most sealing fluids. The
components as shipped are adequately protected for short-term storage in heated indoor
environment. Outdoor storage of mechanical seal units is not recommended; however, when
