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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com I N S T R U CT I O N M A N UA L C E N T R I F U G A L P U M P F O R M N O . : 4 5 3 3 4 2 - 4 3 U S A R E A D A N D U N D E R S TA N D T H I S M A N UA L P R I O R TO O P E R AT I N G O R S E R V I C I N G T H I S P R O D U CT.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Contents Introduction ..........................4 Warranty ..................................4 Shipping Damage or Loss ............................5 Safety Information ..............................6 Warnings ..........................6 Sectional Drawing ........................10 Introduction to the W+ program ..................11 The W+ range ..............................11 W+ pump features ............................11 Identifying the pump model ..........................
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Introduction Congratulations, you are the owner of a quality built item from SPX FLOW. This pump was manufactured by the skilled personnel of a company which has served the needs of the dairy, food and process industries for more than 100 years.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Introduction Shipping Damage or Loss If equipment is damaged or lost in transit, file a claim at once with the delivering carrier. The carrier has a signed Bill of Lading acknowledging that the shipment has been received from SPX FLOW in good condition. SPX FLOW is not responsible for the collection of claims or replacement of materials due to transit shortage or damages.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Warnings Safety Information Electrical Hazard A pump is normally powered by an electric motor. This creates a hazard of electrical shock which could cause severe injury or even loss of life. To minimize the risk of this hazard: All electric/electronic installation, maintenance, and service must be performed by trained and authorized electricians only.
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Warnings High Temperature Hazard Some pump applications may require processing of high temperature liquids and/or the use of high temperature cleaning/sanitizing solutions. Pumping high temperature liquids is considered to be hazardous and extreme care should be taken when handling such liquids.
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Warnings Leaking Fluid Hazard Fluid leaks or spills may occur in any pumping system. This creates a hazard to personnel due to slippery floor conditions or contact with possibly hazardous fluids. To minimize the risk of this hazard: 1.
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Warnings Motor Overload Depending on the impeller diameter and motor horsepower, there is a risk the pump motor will overload if operated with a fully opened, unrestricted discharge. To minimize this risk: 1. Before operating the pump, review performance curve and application giving consideration to motor horsepower and impeller diameter versus expected discharge flow rate and pressure.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 Sectional Drawing Pump housing Cap nut O-ring Impeller O-ring Back plate Locating pin Clamp ring O-ring Shaft Motor adapter Section 1 Single seal for shaft size ø25 and ø35 Section 2 Double seal with liquid/steam flushing for shaft size ø25 and ø35 5.1:...
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 1. Introduction to the W+ program 1.1 The W+ range This manual covers all the standard versions of the W+ pump as well as aseptic versions (Wa+ pumps) and pumps with inducer (Wi+ pumps).
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 2. Installation of the Pump 2.1 Positioning The pump must be positioned so that the suction pipe is as short as possible and there is a sloping gradient towards the suction port. Keep the number of valves, bends and tee-pieces on the suction side to an absolute minimum.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 3. Before Start-up Note: for numbered items, Before starting the pump, dismantle and clean the suction pipe. Any see assembly drawing on foreign material in the pump should be removed. page 10. 3.1 Checking the pump body for foreign material Remove the pump body as described below.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 5. Maintenance 5.1 Checking the shaft seal Note: for numbered items, see assembly drawing on Check the pump’s shaft seal for leaks on a regular basis. If the shaft seal page 10. is leaking, replace it or its relevant parts as described below.
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 5. Maintenance Fitting 12. Fit new o-rings on the stationary seal face (item 5.6) and rotary seal face (item 5.7). Take extra care not to leave finger prints or contaminates on the seal faces during assembly.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 5. Maintenance 5.3 Replacement of motor Fig. 4: Unscrew motor flange bolts The standard motor for the W+ pump has a locked front bearing. If the Back plate motor is replaced, the new motor must also have a locked front bea ring.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07-2018 5. Maintenance Fig. 9: Push shaft forward 5.4 Recommended inventory of spare parts Seal set We recommend that you keep both seal kits and service kits for the W+ pumps in stock. The seal kit for the W+ pump consists of the wearing parts of the pump, as specified on page 30.
Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07/2018 W+ Spare Parts, Dimensions Shaft Seal 7.4.1 Fixing Kit A. Single Seal Ø25+Ø35 B. Double Seal Ø25+Ø35 5.13 5.12 5.12 5.10 5.11 Shaft Size Shaft Size Fixing Kit Ø25 Ø35 Ø25 Ø35 Description...
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com 453342-3 USA 07/2018 W+ Spare Parts, Dimensions 7.4.2 Face Kit A. Single Seal Ø25+Ø35 B. Double Seal Ø25+Ø35 secondary seal primary seal Shaft Size Shaft Seal Ø25 Ø35 Description Items Material Part No. Complete L772461 L772466 Face Kit Pos 5.5 2 off O-rings...
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Triplex Sales 1-847-839-8442 www.triplexsales.com C E N T R I F U G A L P U M P S PX F LOW, I n c . 611 Sugar Creek Road Delavan, WI 53115 P: (262) 728-1900 or (800) 252-5200 F: (262) 728-4904 or (800) 252-5012 E: apvproductsspares@spxflow.com...
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