Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 1 PREMISE This Functioning and Maintenance Manual (hereinafter named “Manual”) was written according to par. 1.7.4 of the E.C.C. Directive 891391/ C.E.E., par. 1.7.4 of D.P.R. 459 of 24 July 1996...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 1.7 REPAIRING The customer shall gather in advance detailed information on the pump, as illustrated in the repairing instructions. The service staff shall be trained and repairing work shall be monitored.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com This machine has been designed considering its nominal working performance. Any indication concerning the nominal working performance is to be meant as a limit value, and shall not be exceeded in any case.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com The fluid coming from the stator/rotor group is conveyed to the central body, and then ejected through the outlet. Outlet Rotor...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 3.4 AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS Progressing cavity pumps can be assembled in different configurations, according to the needs: • Feedbox and screw feeder •...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 4.3.2 CLOSED COUPLING Closed coupling mounting does not take into account the use of a male shaft, therefore the hollow shaft of the pump is linked directly to the motor male shaft. In this case, it is necessary to use motors (or motoreducer in the case) capable of standing axial stresses coming from counter- pressure reactions during pumping.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 4.6.2 PROTECTION AGAINST DELIVERY OVERPRESSURE The overpressure protection consists of a security valve set to the desired pressure and a bypass pipe which closes delivery or reduces the flow in case the pump may not be stopped.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com • Make sure that the motor is not running and that it cannot be accidentally started. • Move unit slowly carefully,...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com Therefore, during assembly, it is necessary to be careful not to move excessively the axis of the hollow shaft. Oil the male shaft of the motor/converter, place it so that its key is in line with the corrispondant bore.
Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com Contact Varisco if you need to change the direction of rotation for pumps that use mechanical seal. IMPORTANT: In close coupled versions, it is necessary to check periodically that the shaft grub screw were well tightened and fits properly in the propeller shaft cavity, especially if the pump is employed in both directions.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com LENGTH L PUMP 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 1230 1050 2110 1260 1580 7 STARTUP IMPORTANT • Never operate the pump when dry - this is mandatory, otherwise the stator, made of elastomeric material will overheat and may burn.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com Several companies supply products for CIP cleaning. Make sure the products used are compatible with the material to be pumped. 7.2.2 CIP CYCLE •...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com • Through the cleaning windows if present on the pump body. • Manually, disassembling the pump • Automatically (CIP) for pumps with suitable connectors.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 8.4 LUBRICATION 8.4.1 IN GENERAL The Nova Rotors progressing cavity pump is supplied with lubricant for about 3250 working hours. In case of replacement of parts involving lubrication, it is advisable to re-lubricate. To this purpose,...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com Air leakage at intake Difficult intake Air intake from seal or packing Too Low speed Wrong direction of rotation Available NPSH below required The pump is working dry The stator is faulty –...
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 3. Remove the screws holding outlet flange (04) and the housing (05) (bearing housing or close coupled housing pumps) to the base (06).
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com WARNING When inserting the rotor into the stator, your fingers may get hurt. 9.3 ROTOR/JOINT DISASSEMBLY AND JOINT REPLACEMENT WARNING When re-assembling joints with sleeves, sleeves shall be dipped into hot water in order to soften them, thus easing their fitting in their cavities.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 9.3.4 JOINT TYPE SN3 1. Remove the screws (6) that hold the joint to the rotor. 2. Extract the propeller shaft (6b) in the direction of the black arrow.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com To re-assemble the internal flat sleeve (10), it is advisable to grease the sphere and use two tools simultaneously (e.g. two large screwdrivers).
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com This kind of joint has no spare parts available. In case of malfunctioning it shall be fully replaced. 9.3.9 JOINT TYPE SN8 1.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 6. Pull the sphere in the direction of the black arrow. Since it is integral with the propeller shaft (41), they’ll both be free of the joint. Then, the hexagonal-head screws holding the bell to the rotor (or hollow shaft depending on the joint involved) will be visible at the bottom.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 3. Loosen the fixing grub screw in the threaded hole (02) and extract from the support (05) the drive (03) + housing (04) in the direction of the black arrow.
Varisco S.p.A. Z.I. Nord - Terza Strada, 9 - 35129 PADOVA – ITALY Tel.+39.049.8294111 Email: export@variscospa.com Fax+39.049.8076762 Web: www.variscospa.com 5. Extract the drive housing slowly, making sure not to damage the seals inside (see picture B). 6. Remove the separating ring (05), the mobile part of the seal (06) and the fixed part (07).