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(Idler Cup and Hydrostatic Thrust Designs) WARNING The Imo General Installation Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Manual, (No. SRM00046), along with this manual as well as all other component manuals supplied with these type units should be read thoroughly prior to pump installation, start-up, operation, maintenance or troubleshooting.
IMPORTANT NOTE The importance of seal chamber priming cannot be overemphasized. Due to the prevalence of seal damage and leakage caused by not filling the seal chamber with liquid before putting a pump in service, this page is located at the beginning of this document. SEAL CHAMBER PRIMING Fill mechanical seal chamber with liquid to insure seal does not start dry.
G. Pump Disassembly and Reassembly (Pumps with seals) ........... 10 H. Mechanical Seal Information ..................17-23 Pump Disassembly and Reassembly (Packing Pumps) ..........24-26 J. Troubleshooting, Field and Factory Service and Parts ............26 K. Assembly Drawings ....................... 27-35 L. Imo Address and Phone Numbers ..................36...
B. INTRODUCTION This instruction manual covers series _G3D-187, 218, 250 and 312 Imo pumps. This series of pumps has been designed for use in hydraulic, lubricating, seal, distillate, residual, fuel and crude oil applications. The model and design construction of each pump can be identified by the designator code on the pump nameplate.
Table 1 SERIES G3D TYPICAL PUMP ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS MECHANICAL SEAL PACKING PUMPS ROTOR SIZE 218 and 250 Vertical 218 218 and 250 FIGURE NO. Table 2 SERIES G3D PUMP SEAL TYPES ROTOR SIZES 187, 218, 250 and 312 PUMP SEAL PUMP SEAL PUMP...
D. PUMP MODEL IDENTIFICATION This instruction manual covers Imo Series G3D-275 pumps. The model of each pump is identified on pump nameplate. Refer to figure 1 and table 1 for instructional keys when using this manual. Figure 1. Definitions of Model Designators...
Imo sales and service representatives are listed herein and in General Instruction Manual, CA-1. F. OPERATION F.1 LIQUID LIMITATIONS Never operate with thin liquids such as solvents or water. Pump is designed for liquids having general characteristics of oil. F.2 OPERATING LIMITS...
G. PARTS LIST Table 5 LIST OF MATERIALS (FIGURES 18 THROUGH 22) ITEM KIT DESCRIPTION ITEM KIT PART DESCRIPTION Case Lockwasher (2) 002 XX Housing X Mechanical Seal Plug Inlet Head or Clamp Ring Capscrew or Bolt Spacer 004 XX Tube Nameplate Drive Screw * X O-ring (2)
Table 6 LIST OF MATERIALS (FIGURES 23 AND 24) ITEM KIT DESCRIPTION ITEM KIT PART DESCRIPTION Case XX Thrust Plate XX Housing Spacer (2) Plug Bolt (2) Tube Lockwasher (2) X O-ring (2) Inlet Head X O-ring X O-ring Elbow (2) X Gasket Nipple (2) XX Inboard Cover...
H. PUMP MAINTENANCE WARNING Failure to observe precautions while installing, inspecting and maintaining pump can cause injury to personnel from accidental handling of liquids that may harm skin or clothing, or fire hazard risks from flammable liquids, or injury from high pressure fluid jets.
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Close off suction and discharge piping to pump and disconnect piping. If applicable, remove tubing (042, Figure 20) with check value (039). (Must be reinstalled in original installed position.) Remove drain plugs and drain unit. Remove pump from driver, coupling and mounting bracket. Remove coupling hub and key (016). 1.
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Prior to assembly of pump, all parts should be cleaned and inspected for nicks and burrs. Replace all worn or damaged parts. Imo Pump recommends automatic replacement of gaskets, O-rings, mechanical seals and ball bearings when these parts are disturbed from their previously installed position.
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Table 3 TORQUE VALUES - MECHANICAL SEAL PUMPS PART ROTOR SIZE TORQUE VALVE PART ROTOR SIZE TORQUE VALVE 35 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 18 lbs. ft. (± 2 lbs. ft.) 010 and 55 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 20 lbs.
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14. Install key (016) and coupling hub on power rotor (011). 15. Install drain plugs if removed during disassembly. 16. If applicable, connect tubing (042, Figure 20) ensuring that check valve (039) is installed in original position 17. Connect pump to mounting bracket and coupling. Align pump with driver as described in CA-1 manual.
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Figures 2 through 10 Mechanical Types Figure 2. Type 2 Single Mechanical Seal Figure 3. Type 2 Single Spring Mechanical Seal Clamped or “J” Seat Type O-Ring Seat Type Figure 4. Type 8-1 Multi Spring Mechanical Seal Figure 5. Type 8-1 Multi Spring Mechanical Seal Clamped or “J”...
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Figure 6. Type 21 Single Mechanical Seal Figure. 7 Type 21 Single Spring Mechanical Seal Clamped or “J” Seat Type O-Ring Seat Type Figure 8. Type 8B3 Multi Spring Mechanical Figure 9. Type 8B3 Multi Spring Mechanical Seal O-Ring Seat Seal O-Ring Seat Type...
Figure 10. Type BX Mechanical Seal Figures 11 through 17 Mechanical Seal Information Figure 11. Type 2, Clamped Seat (Rotor Size187) Type 8-1 and 21, Clamped Seat (187, 218, and 312) Flexbox Rotor Size...
NOTE: Prior to assembly of pump, all parts should be cleaned and inspected for nicks and burrs. Replace all worn or damaged parts. Imo Pump recommends automatic replacement of 0-rings, gasket, and packing when these parts are disturbed from their previously installed position. Refer to pump assembly drawings, Figures 23 and 24, and List of Material, Table 7, during pump assembly.
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Table 4 TORQUE VALUES - PACKING PUMPS PART ROTOR SIZE TORQUE VALUE PART ROTOR SIZE TORQUE VALUE 30 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 35 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 30 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 55 lbs. ft. (± 5 lbs. ft.) 70 lbs.
For assistance with troubleshooting see the General Instruction Manual, CA-1. J. FIELD AND FACTORY SERVICE AND PARTS Imo Pump maintains a staff of trained service personnel that can provide pump installation, pump start-up, maintenance/overhaul and troubleshooting supervision as well as installation and maintenance training.
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs.
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs.
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs.
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs.
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs...
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Note: Idler Cups (20) not required on some designs.
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