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INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE TYPE X1/X1T Headquarters Brazil Gulf Coast Texas Houston 291 Hurricane Lane Rua Javaés, 441/443 1719 South Sonny Avenue Williston, VT 05495 Bom Retiro, Sao Paulo Gonzales, LA 70737 7545 E. Orem Drive Brazil CEP 01130-010...
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NOTICE Flexaseal does not assume responsibility for misuse, or any damages incurred as a result of the misuse of the supplied sealing system. Contact a Flexaseal representative before making any changes to the provided system or design.
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T PREPARATION of rust, burrs, grit, sharp edges, and set screw • Verify that equipment has been properly damage using fine emery cloth. Wipe clean. shut off and rendered inoperative according to plant safety protocol (e.g. lockout/tagout Avoid making flat spots, reducing shaft procedures).
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T VERIFICATION Successful operation of a Type X1/X1T multi-spring pusher head is contingent on conforming equipment dimensions and alignment. Verify the following prior to continuing: Figure 2: Shaft Runout Figure 3: Bearing Fit Figure 4: Bearing Frame...
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T LAYOUT • If the seal is being installed on equipment without a preset step, snap ring groove, etc. use the procedure described below to mark the reference distance (using values found on Pages and 10), otherwise this section can be used to verify the distance of the existing geometry.
Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T #2 #1 Figure 13: Assembled seal chamber To scribe the correct locations for the component seal setting length use the following procedure: 1. Reassemble the pump, including the shaft sleeve, seal chamber cover, and impeller as shown in...
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T 4. Gently position the gland with installed mating increments until a gland seal is achieved. Be ring on the shaft facing, but clear of, the seal sure not to overtighten the gland bolts as this chamber.
Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T BEFORE STARTING THE EQUIPMENT 1. Ensure the pump shaft is properly aligned at 6. Ensure all plumbing and venting are free of the coupling with the motor. obstruction and that the chamber is filled with liquid.
Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T DECOMMISSIONING EQUIPMENT When decommissioning equipment it is important to ensure that the pump has been fully isolated from the process and power sources for personnel safety. Pressure and fluid should be fully released before disassembly of the equipment is to begin.
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T TYPE X1 DIMENSIONAL DATA (INCH) *Refer to seat instructions. Page 9 of 11...
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Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Guide Type X1/X1T TYPE X1T DIMENSIONAL DATA (INCH) *Refer to seat instructions. Page 10 of 11...
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SEAL PRODUCTS Flexaseal Engineered Seals and Systems, LLC (hereinafter referred to as "FAS") warrants that new goods manufactured by FAS (with the exception of "wear parts" or consumables all of which are not warranted) will be free from defects in material and workmanship (the “Warranty”).
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