Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - ITT 3610 i-FRAME Manual

6 Maintenance

6 Maintenance

6.1 Maintenance schedule

Maintenance inspections
A maintenance schedule includes these types of inspections:
• Routine maintenance
• Routine inspections
• Three-month inspections
• Annual inspections
Shorten the inspection intervals appropriately if the pumped fluid is abrasive or corrosive or if the envi-
ronment is classified as potentially explosive.
Routine maintenance
Perform these tasks whenever you perform routine maintenance:
• Lubricate the bearings.
• Inspect the seal.
Routine inspections
Perform these tasks whenever you check the pump during routine inspections:
• Check the level and condition of the oil through the sight glass on the bearing frame.
• Check for unusual noise vibration, and bearing temperatures.
• Check the pump and piping for leaks.
• Analyze the vibration.
• Inspect the discharge pressure.
• Inspect the temperature.
• Check that there is no leakage from the mechanical seal.
Three-month inspections
Perform these tasks every three months:
• Check that the foundation and the hold-down bolts are tight.
• Check the mechanical seal if the pump has been left idle, and replace as required.
• Change the every three months (2000 operating hours) at minimum.
• Change the oil filter assembly (550A) every 2000 hours.
• Change the oil more often if there are adverse atmospheric or other conditions that might contami-
nate or break down the oil.
• Check the shaft alignment, and realign as required.
Annual inspections
Perform these inspections one time each year:
• Check the pump capacity.
• Check the pump pressure.
• Check the pump power.
66 3610 i-FRAME API 610 11th Ed/ISO 13709 2nd Ed, API Type BB1 Single-Stage, Axially-Split, Between-Bearing IOM