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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 

MANUAL  

For  

VIL VERTICAL INLINE PUMPS 

Types RC, CC, and CS  

 

PATTERSON PUMP COMPANY 

A SUBSIDIARY OF THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY 

PO Box 790 

9201 Ayersville Road 

Toccoa, Georgia   30577 

Telephone:  706-886-2101 

Fax:  706-886-0023  

Summary of Contents for RC

Page 1: ...ANCE MANUAL For VIL VERTICAL INLINE PUMPS Types RC CC and CS PATTERSON PUMP COMPANY A SUBSIDIARY OF THE GORMAN RUPP COMPANY PO Box 790 9201 Ayersville Road Toccoa Georgia 30577 Telephone 706 886 2101...

Page 2: ...possible injury Among the many considerations personnel should be instructed to avoid contact with rotating parts avoid bypassing or rendering inoperative any safeguards or protective devices avoid e...

Page 3: ...Mounting 2 3 3 Piping 2 3 4 Wiring and Controls 2 SECTION IV Operation 4 1 Starting 2 4 2 Shutdown 3 SECTION V Maintenance 4 SECTION VI Repairs Replacement 6 1 Disassembly 5 6 2 Cleaning 5 6 3 Inspec...

Page 4: ...E PROTECTION All pumps are shop serviced and ready for operation when delivered but there is occasions when considerable time elapses between the delivery date and the time the pump is put into operat...

Page 5: ...e piping into place by tightening the flange bolts Pipes should be supported near the pump 3 4 Wiring and Controls The electric motor power supply connections mush conform to national and local codes...

Page 6: ...osed as required by your specific requirements Start driver Open discharge valve slowly when the pump is up to speed CAUTION Overheating and or loss of prime will result if the pump is operated agains...

Page 7: ...Inspect or service at the indicated calendar time or run time interval whichever comes first Routinely Monthly 2000 hours or 3 months 4000 hours or 6 months 8000 hours or 12 months Unusual noise Unus...

Page 8: ...from the motor shaft by turning the impeller screw 26 counterclockwise 4 Mechanical seal 65 may now be removed Type RC To Remove Mechanical Seal 1 Remove bolting holding rigid coupling 314 to motor sh...

Page 9: ...mbedded particles Replace if defective in any way Mount shaft between lathe centers and check eccentricity for entire length of the shaft Eccentricity should not exceed 002 inches Bearing surfaces sho...

Page 10: ...Delivered Air leaks in suction pipe or stuffing boxes Speed too low Discharge head higher than anticipated Impeller partially plugged up Obstruction in suction line Mechanical defects casing rings wo...

Page 11: ...inds Rubbing due to foreign matter in the pump between the case rings and the impeller Pump Vibrates Misalignment Foundation not sufficiently rigid Impeller partially clogged Mechanical defects bent s...

Page 12: ...ription 7 Casing Ring 14 Shaft Sleeve Type CC only 65 Mechanical Seal Gasket casing CONTINUOUS DUTY Number Description 2 Impeller 6 Shaft Types RC and CS only 7 Casing Ring 14 Shaft Sleeve Type CC onl...

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