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Installation and operating instructions Horizontal split case fire pumps 12×8×18f File No: f43.561 Date: september 11, 2013 Supersedes: f43.560 Date: november 15, 2000...
• Foundation bolts of suitable size should be embedded in the concrete located by a drawing or template The innovative Armstrong Series 4600 hsc pump is designed to allow easy maintenance. The pumps same level suction • Place pumping unit on foundation with wedges under and discharge permits easy-piping layout and pump installation.
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Horizontal split case i n s ta l l at i o n & fire pumps o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s • Increase the size of both suction and discharge pipes • Install, at pump suction, a straight pipe of a length equiva- at pump nozzle to suit pump capacity and particular lent to 4 or 6 times its diameter...
i n s ta l l at i o n & Horizontal split case o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s fire pumps 1.4. alignment circulation relief valve (not supplied with diesel driven pumps) The flexible coupling compensates for temperature changes • Install Circulation Relief Valve at the casing discharge (al-...
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Horizontal split case i n s ta l l at i o n & fire pumps o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s typical fire pump & controller arrangement horizontal split case - electric driven hose valve outside wall...
i n s ta l l at i o n & Horizontal split case o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s fire pumps 2.0. operation-electric driven • Check direction of driver rotation by pressing momentarily the start and then stop push buttons on the controller (prop- er direction is indicated by arrow on pump casing);...
Horizontal split case i n s ta l l at i o n & fire pumps o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s 2.5. automatic operation b. diesel engine driven • Open suction gate valves • Open system butterfly valve and turn all the isolating valves to the fully open position...
i n s ta l l at i o n & Horizontal split case o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s fire pumps 3.2. bearings caution: Packing should not be pressed too tight, as this may result in burning the packing and scoring the shaft • sealed greased for life bearings are fitted on your pump.
Horizontal split case i n s ta l l at i o n & fire pumps o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s 4.3 removal of impeller ring Pump rotation is defined viewed from the driver’s end 1.
i n s ta l l at i o n & Horizontal split case o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s fire pumps 5.0 trouble shooting causes remedy pump will not start • Make sure both circuit breaker and disconnect switch are in the on position...
i n s ta l l at i o n & Horizontal split case o p e r at i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s fire pumps 7.0 series 4600f horizontal split case pump parts list part list material casing - lower...
Is the lubricating seal water pressure a constant 10 to 15 psi above the discharge of the pump? 9. readings Flow, pressure and amperage readings taken immediately after correction of all problems and restart. customer’s representative(s) witnessing tests: armstrong pump div., representative conducting tests: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________ witness witness: ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________ date:...
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