Couple The Pump And Driver; Coupling Guard Assembly - Goulds Pumps 3700 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

5. Make sure that everyone is clear, and then jog the driver long enough to determine that the
direction of rotation corresponds to the arrow on the bearing housing or close-coupled
frame.
6. Lock out power to the driver.

Couple the pump and driver

WARNING:
Always disconnect and lock out power to the driver before you perform any installation or maintenance
tasks. Failure to disconnect and lock out driver power will result in serious physical injury.
Couplings must have proper certification to be used in an ATEX classified environment. Use
the instructions from the coupling manufacturer in order to lubricate and install the coupling.

Coupling guard assembly

Precautions
WARNING:
• Follow shaft alignment procedures in order to prevent catastrophic failure of drive components or
• Never operate the pump without the coupling guard correctly installed.
• Always disconnect and lock out power to the driver before you perform any installation or
• The coupling used in an Ex-classified environment must be properly certified and must be
Required parts
These parts are required:
1. End plate, drive end
2. End plate, pump end
3. Guard half, 2 required
4. 3/8-16 nut, 3 required
5. 3/8 in. washer
6. 3/8-16 x 2 in. hex head bolt, 3 required
Install the coupling guard
1. Is the end plate (pump end) already installed?
Model 3700, API Type OH2 / ISO 13709 1st and 2nd Ed. / API 610 8/9/10/11th Ed. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Manual
unintended contact of rotating parts. Follow the coupling installation and operation procedures from
the coupling manufacturer.
maintenance tasks. Failure to disconnect and lock out driver power will result in serious physical
injury.
constructed from a non-sparking material.
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