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Operation and Maintenance Manual Magnetic Drive Sealless Pumps MPL/MHL SERIES Magnatex Pumps, Inc. 3575 West 12th Street Houston, TX 77008 Toll Free: 866.MAG.PUMP Phone:713.972.8666 Fax:713.972.8665 www.magnatexpumps.com MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
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Check for free rotation of the pump. Remove the motor fan guard and rotate the pump using the motor fan. Only slight resistance should be felt. If the pump has heavy resistance, or if any crunching or grinding noise is heard, call your MAGNATEX representative or MAGNATEX PUMPS INC. (713-972-8666).
If long term storage is necessary before the pump will be put into operation, contact your local representative or MAGNATEX PUMPS, INC. for long term storage recommendations. For maximum protection cover the pump with plastic or some other protective material.
(assuming constant demand to the system). G. Magnatex pumps, although very rugged, are not designed to handle excessive pipe stress. The resulting forces and moments on the pump can result in misalignment and possible damage to the pump. Piping must be anchored as close to, but independent from the pump.
An optional material of SiC-X is available for enhanced resistance to lubrication and system upset conditions. Contact your Magnatex representative or MAGNATEX PUMPS INC. (713-972- 8666) for more information.
NOT DAMAGE the motor shaft while using tool hold motor shaft stationary! Set the torque wrench using an initial torque setting below the minimum torque MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TRAPPING YOUR FINGERS BETWEEN THE MOTOR C-FACE FIT AND THE FRAME ADAPTER. PULL THE MOTOR OUT IN ONE MOTION UNTIL FREE OF THE FRAME ADAPTER AND THE MAGNETIC ATTRACTION OF THE MAGNET COUPLING. MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
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Once loosened, remove the sleeve bolt by hand, and remove the SiC rear shaft sleeve and thrust ring. 14.Remove the shaft from the inner magnet (Item 40). MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
VERTICAL POSITION of the rear casing flange engages the hole in the casing cover. Hold the loose bushing in place while sliding the casing cover over the MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
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16.Working at the process end of the pump now, place the new gasket (Item 80) into the pump casing (Item 2) and locate the pump casing to the rotating assembly making sure the casing gasket did not MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
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The click will be heard only once each time the direction of rotation is changed. 18.Review the assembly procedure and make sure all steps were accomplished. The pump is ready to be returned to service or placed in stores inventory. MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
MPL PARTS LIST TABLE ABOVE INDICATES STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AS OPTIONS. Contact your Magnatex representative or MAGNATEX PUMPS INC. (713-972-8666) for more information. MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
MHL PARTS LIST TABLE ABOVE INDICATES STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AS OPTIONS. Contact your Magnatex representative or MAGNATEX PUMPS INC. (713-972-8666) for more information. MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
Inspect the Outer Magnet for loose damaged or magnets. Remove any attracted metallic objects such as filings from magnets using high strength tape by patting/touching the affected surfaces with the adhesive side. MPL/MHL IOM-R2 Copyright 2020 Magnatex Pumps, Inc.
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