Maintenance
NOTICE:
Make sure that the expulsion port is at the 6 o'clock position and is properly seated.
9. Install the upper half of the bearing housing (134).
10. Position the dowel pins between the upper and lower halves of the bearing housing.
Tighten the bearing-housing hex screws.
Assembly of the sleeve/Kingsbury bearing arrangement
If your pump is equipped with the rarely-supplied sleeve/Kingsbury bearing arrangement, refer
to the topics Assemble the radial end (sleeve/ball bearing pumps) and Assemble the thrust end
(sleeve/ball bearing pumps) for sleeve bearing reassembly.
Also see the instructions provided by Kingsbury for specific information regarding this tilting-
pad hydrodynamic bearing.
Post-assembly checks
NOTICE:
Rotate shaft by hand to ensure it rotates smoothly and there is no rubbing which could lead
to excess heat generation, sparks and premature failure.
Perform these checks after you assemble the pump, then continue with pump startup:
• Rotate the shaft by hand in order to make sure that it rotates easily and smoothly and that
there is no rubbing.
• Open the isolation valves and check the pump for leaks.
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