Armstrong 4600 HSC series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Armstrong 4600 HSC series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Horizontal split case fire pumps. 12x8x18f

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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

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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents 1.0 Installation 1.1 Location and storage 1.2 Foundation for hsc pump 1.3 Pump mounting and piping 1.4 Alignment 1.5 Minimum fittings 2.0 Operation-electric driven 2.1 Prestart-up 2.2 Pressure switch setting 2.3 Circulation relief valve 2.4 Start-up procedure Electric driven Diesel engine driven 2.5 Automatic operation 3.0 Maintenance...
  • Page 4: Installation

    • 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.
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6: Alignment

    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-...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Operation-Electric Driven

    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);...
  • Page 9: Diesel Engine Driven

    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...
  • Page 10: Bearings

    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.
  • Page 11: Inspection

    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.
  • Page 12: Trouble Shooting

    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...
  • Page 13: Warranty

    Should the Armstrong pump fail within the warranty resulting from the failure of a pump. The customer will assume...
  • Page 14: Hsc Part List

    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...
  • Page 15: Pre Start-Up / Post Start-Up Check List

    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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