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Remove the seal spring and spring holder. At this time the
rotating portion and the seat can be removed without further
dissassembling of the pump. However, it is generally easier to
remove the four (4) nuts that hold the pump side in place and
by using two pry bars, force the pump side with the old seal
off the shaft. The grease cup (38) must fi rst be removed.By
using this method the lip seal (34) can be be replaced and
the seal seat can be easily removed and cleaned. Use care
in cleaning the shaft because nicks can allow the new seal to
leak.At this time the shaft slinger used on single seal applica-
tions, should be examined and replaced if necessary.Inspect
o-ring (32) carefully for cuts or nicks. Clean the groove in the
pump side and the mating bore in the pump case carefully
and grease at reassembly. See Section G-3 for Single seal
installation or G-4 for Double seal installation.
G-1.2) Reassembly:
After the seals have been replaced and the impeller secured
on the shaft (see Table 1), Place the seal plate (31) over the
studs of the volute (29) and insert this assembly over the im-
peller with the volute studs projecting through the case.
Replace the cap or self locking nuts and tighten them (only
fi nger tight at this time). NOTE: On models PO6LB and PO6LC
it is necessary to insert the seal plate over the impeller then
insert the volute.
Replace o-ring (30) on the volute, and o-rings (23) and (25)
on the hatch cover, grease these o-rings and the areas they
contact thoroughly. Now insert the hatch cover (24) and
securely tighten the wing nuts. Normally these wing nuts can
be tightened suffi ciently by hand. This method of securing the
hatch cover fi rst, centers the volute properly over the impeller.
Tighten the cap nuts (40) that hold the volute in place.
The clearance between an open faced impeller and its wear sur-
face in the volute is set at the factory to approximately .015 inch-
es on PO2 to PO6 pumps. This clearance is readjustable on all
pumps by adding or removing of horseshoe shims (33) located
at the bearing adapter fl ange, or on small units by relocating the
shaft at the clamping arrangement. Add or remove shims until
the impeller rubs slightly, then add one thin shim (.015 thick) on
2” to 6” pumps at each location and tighten the nuts securely.
G-2) Replacement By Removing Pedestal:
On belt drive units the belt tension must be relieved and the
guard and the belts removed. On fl exible coupled units the
motor base bolts must be removed and the motor detached
from the coupling. Then remove the pedestal bolts attaching
the pedestal to the base.
The only models that have impellers too large to be removed
through the case pump side opening are PO3LA-8D and
PO4LA-9D.
After removing the pedestal assembly, the impeller, the old
seal, and pump side parts are removed. First remove the
impeller nut, it is a standard right hand thread, then remove
the impeller (28). The impeller has been provided with two
drilled and tapped holes for a wheel puller, if necessary use a
wheel puller to remove the impeller. Remove the the four (4)
nuts that hold the pump side in place and by using two pry
bars, force the pump side with the old seal off the shaft. The
grease cup (38) must fi rst be removed. The lip seal (34) can
be be replaced and the seal seat can be easily removed and
cleaned. Use care in cleaning the shaft because nicks can al-
low the new seal to leak. At this time the shaft slinger used on
single seal applications, should be examined and replaced if
necessary.Inspect o-ring (32) carefully for cuts or nicks. Clean
the groove in the pump side and the mating bore in the pump
case carefully and grease at reassembly. See Section G-3 for
Single seal installation or G-4 for Double seal installation.
Reassemble pedestal assembly into pump and set the clear-
ance by adding or removing shims (33) until the impeller rubs
slightly, then add one thin shim (.015 thick) on PO2 to PO6
pump at each location and tighten the nuts securely.
G-3) Single Seal Installation:
Carefully identify all the parts in Figures 9 and 10, and famil-
iarize yourself with their part names.
The mating ring (7) and seat (1) have been precision lapped
and must not be scratched or cracked during assembly. Also,
cleanliness is of utmost importance.
STEP 1:
Make sure that the shaft and seat areas in the pump side are
as clean as possible. Shoulder “A” on the shaft must not be
sharp, but neatly rounded and polished to a 1/32” radius. This
radius and the shaft, on which the rubber bellows grips, must
be polished with 180 to 240 grit emery cloth. The seal will
install relatively easy if the shaft is properly polished.
STEP 2:
Install the seat assembly (1 and 2 or 1A and 2A, see Figure
10) (see section G-4), in the bottom of the pump side using
P-80 rubber lubricant emulsion (from International Products
Corp.) or SAE 10 non-detergent oil can be used, on the rub-
ber parts. They may install easier by fi rst inserting the rubber
part and then sliding the seat part into the rubber. All of this
must be done with the fi ngers only.
STEP 3:
We are now ready to install the rotating portion of the seal
without the spring (see section G-4). Lubricate the shaft and
the inside of the bellows (8) each with 2 or 3 drops of P-80
rubber lubricant emulsion (from International Products Corp.)
or SAE 10 non-detergent oil can be used. Now with dry clean
hands, grasp this rotating portion in one or both hands (one
hand for small seals - two hands for large sizes) and use a
circular and rocking motion to push this portion onto the shaft,
FIGURE 9