Table of Contents
Bypass-piping considerations ............................................................................................. 33
Auxiliary-piping checklist .................................................................................................... 34
Final piping checklist .......................................................................................................... 34
Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
......................................................... 35
Preparation for startup .......................................................................................................... 35
Remove the coupling guard .................................................................................................. 36
Check the rotation - Frame Mounted ..................................................................................... 36
Couple the pump and driver .................................................................................................. 37
Oil volumes ......................................................................................................................... 44
Lubricating-oil requirements ............................................................................................... 44
Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings ................................................................................ 44
Lubricate the bearings with oil ............................................................................................ 44
Lubricate the bearings with pure or purge-oil mist (optional) .............................................. 45
Lubricate the bearings after a shutdown period .................................................................. 46
Shaft sealing with a mechanical seal .................................................................................... 46
Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals ................................................................. 47
Pump priming ........................................................................................................................ 47
Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump ..................................................... 48
Prime the pump with an outside supply ................................................................................. 48
Prime the pump with a separate hand or manually controlled priming pump ........................ 49
Prime the pump by bypassing the discharge check valve ..................................................... 50
Prime the pump with an ejector ............................................................................................. 51
Prime with an automatic primer pump ................................................................................... 52
Start the pump ...................................................................................................................... 53
Pump operation precautions ................................................................................................. 54
Shut down the pump ............................................................................................................. 55
Make the final alignment of the pump and driver ................................................................... 56
Doweling the pump casing .................................................................................................... 56
Dowel for motor installation ................................................................................................ 56
Dowel for cold service ........................................................................................................ 57
Maintenance schedule .......................................................................................................... 58
Bearing maintenance ............................................................................................................ 59
Mechanical-seal maintenance .............................................................................................. 59
Disassembly ......................................................................................................................... 60
Disassembly precautions ................................................................................................... 60
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 60
Prepare for disassembly ..................................................................................................... 61
Disassemble the radial end (ball bearing pumps) ............................................................... 62
Disassemble the thrust end (ball bearing pumps) ............................................................... 64
Disassemble the radial end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ................................................... 65
Disassemble the thrust end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) ................................................... 68
Disassembly of the sleeve/Kingsbury bearing arrangement ............................................... 70
Disassemble the rotating assembly .................................................................................... 71
Replacement guidelines ..................................................................................................... 73
Shaft replacement guidelines ............................................................................................. 75
Bearings inspection ............................................................................................................ 76
Replace the wear parts ....................................................................................................... 77
Assemble the rotating element ........................................................................................... 80
Install the rotating element ................................................................................................. 82
Assemble the thrust end (ball bearing pumps) ................................................................... 84
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Model 3610, API Type BB1 API 610 11th Edition Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual