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07/31/2003 INSTALLATION, OPERATION ® AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ROPER 5600 SERIES TYPE 1 PUMPS: 5638 5658 Roper Pump Company PO Box 269 Commerce, Georgia 30529 Telephone: (706) 335-5551 TeleFAX: (706) 335-5490 Email: sales@roperpumps.com Web: www.roperpumps.com 2003 Roper Pump Company PART NO. G12-405...
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Section 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Nameplate Data ………………………………………………………… 1 - 1 Maximum Pump Ratings..…...………………………………………... 1 - 2 Page 1 – i...
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US gallons per 100 revolutions. the area provided below. Use this for ready reference when ordering repair parts or when Gallons/100 Rev. [Liters/100 Rev.] consulting with Roper Pump Company or an authorized distributor about this pump. 38 [143.8] 58 [219.6] FIGURE NUMBER: •...
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SERIES are shown below. figure number is to assist in identifying your ® ROPER 5600 series pump only. DO NOT The maximum rating of a pump with a attempt to derive any ratings or SPEC number may be lower depending on performance from the figure number.
• Open all lines before starting pump. Contact Roper Pump Company to find out if This manual contains general information the pump model you have has a specific concerning the use, inspection, adjustment, manual and to request a copy.
2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • DO NOT work on a pump while it is operating or if there is a chance of the WHEN LIQUID BEING PUMPED IS driver becoming energized except to HAZARDOUS OR VOLATILE, ALWAYS adjust the relief valve. TAKE FULL PRECAUTIONS.
• limited to, alcohol and prescription and DO be aware of your location relative to nonprescription drugs. the equipment. • • DO NOT dispose of fluoroelastomers by DO wear proper clothing near the burning. Toxic vapors are released by this equipment.
the driver immediately and refer to Section 2.4 PREPARATION OF 2.9, CHECKING PUMP PERFORMANCE. FOUNDATION After the pump is delivering liquid, check the unit for excessive vibration, localized heating, Locate the pump so that it is as low and as and excessive shaft seal leakage.
Correct the positions, if necessary, by Normal mounting for this pump is horizontal adjusting the supports or wedges under the with the pump above the baseplate, properly baseplate as required. grouted to a concrete foundation placed in or on solid earth. Mountings other than described For maximum rigidity and lower noise levels, above (such as vertical mounting, wall grout the baseplate to the foundation.
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Make sure there is no chance of the driver becoming energized while aligning driver and pump. Getting caught in rotating parts of the drive system will cause serious personal injury or death. DO NOT start or operate pump without guards in place. WARNING! DO NOT operate without guards in place.
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Correct angular and parallel misalignment by Misalignment will cause undue belt wear, or placing shims under the mounting feet of the turn-over in the grooves. Approximate equipment. After each change, it is necessary alignment should be checked by placing a to recheck the alignment of the coupling long straight edge evenly across the rims of halves.
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PTO drive systems can be dangerous and when used, additional safety precautions, including guarding, may be required and must be provided by the drive system installer. Roper Pump Company has no responsibility for recommending or providing proper guarding or other safety measures in any particular application.
Search for leaks with a or standard pumps may be obtained by piece of cardboard. Protect hands and contacting Roper Pump Company or an body from high pressure fluids. authorized distributor. If an accident occurs, see a doctor •...
• __Explosion Install a pressure relieving device in the system discharge piping to protect the __Corrosion equipment and crew from accident due to __Chemical Burns too much pressure. NEVER place a shutoff valve between the pump and __High Pressure Spray system relief valve.
If an expansion joint is installed in the piping 2.8 THREADED PORT between the pump and the nearest point of CONNECTIONS anchor in the piping, a force equal to the area of the expansion joint (which may be considerably larger than the normal pipe size) American National Standard Taper Pipe times the pressure in the pipe will be Threads (NPT) are standard for pipe plugs...
2.9 CHECKING PUMP PERFORMANCE A summary of the causes of common malfunctions. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Pump rotating in wrong direction. Pump not primed. Inlet lift too high. Check this with gauge at pump inlet. Clogged inlet line. NO LIQUID DELIVERED Inlet pipe not submerged.
2.10 REPLACEMENT PARTS Repair parts can be ordered from your nearest authorized distributor. For the location of a distributor near you, contact Roper Pump Company. DO NOT order repair parts by their key ® number. Order by ROPER part number only and include the nameplate data for aid in ®...
2.11 INDEX Aligning Shafts Belts and Sheaves, 2 - 7 Flexible Coupling, 2 - 5 through 2 - 7 Power Take-Off, 2 - 8 Pump and Driver, 2 - 5 through 2 - 8 Foundation, 2 - 4 through 2 - 5 Guarding Power Take-Off Shafts, 2 - 8 Installation of Pipes, 2 - 10 through 2 - 11 Pipe Installation, 2 - 10 through 2 - 11...
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Section 3.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Safety Signal Words and Symbols ..........3 - 1 Recommended Tool List ..............3 - 1 Truck Mounting................3 - 1 Direction of Rotation ............... 3 - 3 High Drive to Low Drive ..............3 - 4 Instructions for Draining Pump ............
3.1 SAFETY SIGNAL 3.3 TRUCK MOUNTING WORDS AND SYMBOLS The mounting pads for truck mounted pumps must be rigid and properly aligned with the SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS driver. When PTO drives are used, always check with the manufacturer of the PTO The safety signal words CAUTION!, equipment to determine the alignment WARNING!, DANGER!, and TOXIC! Have...
3.5 HIGH DRIVE TO LOW 5. Switch drive gear and shaft assembly DRIVE (71) and idler gear/shaft (73) position in case (1). 6. Position appropriate number of case Prior to operating pump, make sure that the gaskets (5) on case (1) (oil or grease shaft rotation and pipe connections are in may be used to hold gaskets in place).
3.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3. Rotate drive shaft very slowly by hand. Each time that flow from drain increases, DRAINING PUMP stop turning shaft until flow stops; then resume until flow increases again. Be sure to rotate shaft several complete Refer to Section 3.10, PUMP SECTIONAL revolutions in each direction until all flow DRAWING.
7. Drain inlet and discharge lines. Dis- 2. Place backplate or faceplate face down connect lines from pump inlet and on press. discharge. 3. Using proper size arbor press bearings 8. Follow the procedure in Section 3.6, out. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAINING PUMP BEARING INSTALLATION 9.
3.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR 4. Place drive gear/shaft (72) and idler gear/shaft (73) into case bore. PUMP ASSEMBLY 5. Place appropriate number of case Refer to Section 3.10, PUMP SECTIONAL gaskets (5) on backplate side of case. DRAWING. Slide backplate over shafts and up to case.
3.12 SHAFT SEALING Note: The wire should be wrapped in a clockwise direction from the packing nut to the hex head cap screw. STANDARD COMPRESSION PACKING After the pump is started, note the stuffing One type of shaft sealing used in these box.
If the pump is used exclusively in an 3.14 COMMON abrasive application or high viscosity MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS application, you may be able to extend the life of the gears or case. If a case with Question: straight through ports is worn on the inlet At what point do I need to overhaul my side only, the case can be turned around pump?
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® factory by an authorized ROPER pump Question: distributor. How long can my 5600 Series pump run dry? Answer: One minute is a practical maximum for running a pump dry. Anything longer could cause the pump to overheat resulting in possible pump damage or failure.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS AND LIMITED WARRANTY This agreement (this “Agreement”), consisting of these Terms and Conditions, and the associated Order Acknowledgement is binding upon Roper Pump Company, hereinafter “SELLER,” and the customer, hereinafter “BUYER.” By placing an order for a product with the Seller, the Buyer agrees to these Terms and Conditions of sale and acknowledges that the person placing the order has the authority to enter into the Order Acknowledgement on Buyer’s behalf.
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the equipment. THE ABOVE ARE THE BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: During the term of this Agreement and REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. Seller does not warrant: (a) the associated Order Acknowledgement and for the longer of (a) three (3) defects caused by failure to provide suitable installation environment for years following its termination and (b) for such Confidential Information of the product, (b) damage caused by use of the product for purposes other Seller that is a Trade Secret of Seller as defined by applicable law, for the...
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Additional copies of the installation and operation manual may be obtained by contacting a Roper Pump Company distributor or: Roper Pump Company PO Box 269 Commerce, Georgia 30529 USA Telephone: (706) 335-5551 TeleFAX: (706) 335-5490 Email: sales@roperpumps.com Web: www.roperpumps.com Your Roper Pump Company distributor is: PART NO. G12-405...
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