
5 Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown ...................................................................................42
5.1 Preparation for startup............................................................................................................................. 42
5.2 Remove the coupling guard .................................................................................................................... 43
5.3 Check the rotation ...................................................................................................................................45
5.4 Check the rotation - Close Coupled ........................................................................................................ 45
5.5 Couple the pump and driver .................................................................................................................... 45
5.5.1 Install the coupling guard .............................................................................................................. 46
5.6 Bearing lubrication................................................................................................................................... 51
5.6.1 Lubricating oil requirements ..........................................................................................................51
5.6.2 Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings ..........................................................................................52
5.6.3 Lubricate the bearings with oil.......................................................................................................52
5.7 Pump priming ..........................................................................................................................................52
5.7.1 Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump.............................................................53
5.7.2 Prime the pump with the suction supply below the pump ............................................................. 53
5.7.3 Other methods of priming the pump..............................................................................................55
5.8 Start the pump.........................................................................................................................................55
5.8.1 Minimum continuous recommended flow......................................................................................56
5.9 Pump operation precautions ................................................................................................................... 57
5.10 Shut down the pump ............................................................................................................................. 58
5.11 Make the final alignment of the pump and driver................................................................................... 58
6 Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................60
6.1 Maintenance schedule ............................................................................................................................ 60
6.2 Bearing maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 61
6.3 Required tools .........................................................................................................................................61
6.4 Disassembly ............................................................................................................................................ 62
6.4.1 Disassembly precautions .............................................................................................................. 62
6.4.2 Prepare the pump for disassembly ...............................................................................................63
6.4.3 Disassemble the close-coupled pump ..........................................................................................63
6.4.4 Disassemble the frame-mounted pump ........................................................................................ 66
6.5 Preassembly inspections......................................................................................................................... 69
6.6 Reassembly............................................................................................................................................. 72
6.6.1 Reassembly precautions...............................................................................................................72
6.6.2 Reassemble the rotary assembly..................................................................................................73
6.6.3 Reassemble the close-coupled pump ...........................................................................................79
6.6.4 Reassemble the frame-mounted pump.........................................................................................80
6.6.5 Complete the reassembly (close-coupled and frame-mounted pumps)........................................ 83
6.6.6 Assembly references.....................................................................................................................84
6.7 Spare parts.............................................................................................................................................. 90
6.7.1 Repair kits ..................................................................................................................................... 90
7 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................92
7.1 Operation troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 92
7.2 Alignment troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 94
8 Parts Listings and Cross-Sectionals.............................................................................................................95
8.1 3298 XS group close-coupled pump in sizes 1 x 1-1/2 - 5 and 1-1/2 x 2-6............................................. 95
8.2 3298 S group frame-mounted pump in sizes 1 x 1-1/2 - 6, 1 x 1-1/2 - 8, 1-1/2 x 3-7, and 2 x 3-6.......... 97
8.3 3298 S group close-coupled pump in sizes 1 x 1-1/2 - 6, 1 x 1-1/2 - 8, 1-1/2 x 3-7, and 2 x 3-6............ 99
8.4 3298 M group frame-mounted pump in sizes 3 x 4 - 7, 1-1/2 x 3 - 8, 2 x 3 - 8, 1 x 2 - 10..................... 101
8.5 3298 M group close-coupled pump in sizes 3 x 4 - 7, 1-1/2 x 3 - 8, 2 x 3 - 8, 1 x 2 - 10....................... 103
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