Screw pumps ACF/UCF 5 Original Operating Manual Contents Page Introduction Safety Pump identification Installation Start-up Trouble shooting Maintenance and Service List of components Exploded View/Ordering code Service intervals Dismantling and reassembling the pump Dismantling Reassembly Before commencing any work, read this instruction carefully! Failure to comply with these instructions may cause damage and personal injury! www.northridgepumps.com...
• Only operate the pump if it is in perfect technical condition and only use it as intended, remaining aware of safety and risks, and adhere to the instructions in this manual. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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• Isolate the motor from its supply voltage and secure it against being switched back on again when carrying out any fitting or maintenance work. • Reinstall the safety equipment on the pump as required by regulations after any work on the pump. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
Pump with CCW-rotation, when not standard A327 Pump with Tuning® (3) E = Without valve A328 Pump with Tuning® G = Valve with external return A385 A101 + A327 P = Valve with internal return for total pressure range (4) Valid for UCF www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
BEFORE COMMENCING ANY WORK, READ THIS INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY! Design limitations and technical data for each pump are found in the Product description. Installation of IMO AB low pressure pumps does not require special skills. However, these instructions presume that the work is carried out by experienced fitters.
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IMO AB standard couplings shall have a distance between the coupling halves as per table, fig 4. the Fig. 3 Alignment of the IMO AB standard coupling coupling halves shall be secured by lock screws. For other types of couplings, please refer to respective maker’s manual.
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(2-3 mm recom mended) has to be installed. The deaeration pipe should be connected to the outlet pipe’s highest point. This must also be installed when the pump is used as an stand-by pump. Fig. 8 Deaeration www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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In such installations the suction pipe should be arranged so it forms a liquid trap together with the pump, keeping the pump half filled with liquid. See fig. 11. Fig. 11 Liquid trap www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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All systems with screw pumps should be equipped with a pressure relief valve installed immediately adjacent to the pump. In the standard versions of IMO AB low pressure Fig. 12 Gauges pumps, this pressure relief valve is an integral part of the pump to protect the pump against excess pressure.
The arrow is placed on different spots depending on the pump series. Fig. 17 Direction of rotation www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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This is done by turning the tuning spindle with an Allen key (size 8 mm for ACG/UCG , 12 mm for ACF/UCF and LPQ ) to a position where the noise level comes to www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
The pumped liquid contains and Vibration. ( Page 11). a significant amount of com - -pressible gas, such as free air. (This would usually cause noise). Contact your IMO AB A too small pump has been representa tive. chosen. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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Free air in the liquid or gas For pumps with Tuning: cavitation. Adjust the Tuning. If this does not help or for pumps without Tuning: Contact your IMO representative or IMO service dept. Faulty electrical supply. Check all three phases of the supply.
Introduction A screw pump from IMO is a quality product that is designed for a long problem free operation in tough environ- ments. As all other mechanical products they do however require a certain grade of maintenance and service in order to guarantee a faultless and economic favourable operation.
Warranty matters IMO AB´s warranty obligations covers new pumps for 1 year after the commissioning of the pump. Parts that NOT are covered by the warranty are normal wear details such as the mechanical shaft seal, the ball bearing or the flexible coupling.
▪ Note the axial position of the coupling half ▪ Release the stop screw ▪ Remove the coupling half with a puller www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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Teflon piece that fits smoothly. ▪ NOTE: The other end of the Teflon piece should fit on the opposite side of S1 and is used lager on when S1 is pressed into the end cover 520 again. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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▪ Reassemble in opposite order. ▪ Loosen the 8 bolts 453 in order to remove the back cover 480. ▪ Reassemble in opposite order. ▪ Change o-ring 437 on the tuning piston 429 and mount it in 4240 in reverse order. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
NOTE: The measurement of this tool varies be difficult to mount the power rotor. depending on the pump size, a measurement table can be found in the tool description on page 7. The tool can also be purchased from IMO AB. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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• Lock set screws to 8 Nm NOTE: It is very important that the mechanical seal is handled with care and cleanliness is to be considered as crucial. • Complete mechanical shaft seal www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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• Mount the complete end cover 520 carefully on the power rotor 1020. • Remount the shaft coupling with a suitable tool. NOTE: Do NOT mount the coupling half with a hammer as this will destroy the shaft seal. www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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Adress: IMO AB Årstaängsv 27C, 1117 43 Stockholm, Sweden Telephone: +46 8 50 622 800 www.imo.se www.northridgepumps.com...
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