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PUMP INSTALLATION
3.1
Check Upon Arrival
Your pump was inspected at the factory prior to shipment to assure meeting the
requirements of your order. It is suggested the pump be checked upon receipt for
possible damage due to shipping. Any damage should be reported immediately to
the carrier.
3.2
Location
Install the pump as close as possible to the source of the liquid to be pumped. High-
pressure process pumps may need to be located several feet (meters) away or
remote from the liquid source in which case a transfer pump would be used near the
liquid source to transfer liquid to the high-pressure pump. It is ideal for the pump to
be fed from a reservoir above the pump or from a supply line under positive pressure.
3.3
Foundation
The foundation for the bedplate, motor and pump must be sufficiently rigid and
substantial to prevent any significant vibration of the pump or deflection of the motor
and pump shafts when operating the pump.
The recommended foundation is of reinforced concrete or a heavy steel skid. When
using concrete, it should support the bedplate at all points. When using a steel skid,
the motor and coupling must be re-aligned after any movement whatsoever of the
skid.
The pump mounting is to be horizontal and the pump leveled within 1/16 - inch/foot
(1.59 mm/meter), so the oil level at both bearing frame bearings is the same. The
pump case is the best reference for leveling.
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