
4.6.6 Final piping checklist .....................................................................................................................36
5 Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown ...................................................................................37
5.1 Preparation for startup............................................................................................................................. 37
5.2 Remove the coupling guard .................................................................................................................... 38
5.3 Check the rotation ...................................................................................................................................39
5.4 Couple the pump and driver .................................................................................................................... 40
5.4.1 Coupling guard assembly..............................................................................................................40
5.4.2 Bearing lubrication ........................................................................................................................51
5.5 Shaft sealing with a mechanical seal ...................................................................................................... 54
5.6 Connection of sealing liquid for mechanical seals................................................................................... 55
5.7 Pump priming ..........................................................................................................................................55
5.7.1 Prime the pump with the suction supply above the pump.............................................................56
5.7.2 Prime the pump with the suction supply below the pump ............................................................. 56
5.7.3 Other methods of priming the pump..............................................................................................58
5.8 Start the pump.........................................................................................................................................58
5.9 Pump operation precautions ................................................................................................................... 59
5.10 Shut down the pump ............................................................................................................................. 61
5.11 Make the final alignment of the pump and driver................................................................................... 61
5.12 Dowel the pump casing (optional) ......................................................................................................... 61
6 Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................63
6.1 Maintenance schedule ............................................................................................................................ 63
6.2 Bearing maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 64
6.3 Mechanical-seal maintenance................................................................................................................. 64
6.4 Disassembly ............................................................................................................................................ 65
6.4.1 Disassembly precautions .............................................................................................................. 65
6.4.2 Tools required................................................................................................................................ 65
6.4.3 Drain the pump..............................................................................................................................66
6.4.4 Remove the back pull-out assembly ............................................................................................. 66
6.4.5 Remove the coupling hub .............................................................................................................67
6.4.6 Remove the impeller (3700/3710).................................................................................................68
6.4.7 Remove the impeller (3703)..........................................................................................................68
6.4.8 Remove the impeller (3700LF/3700LFI) .......................................................................................69
6.4.9 Remove venturi insert ................................................................................................................... 70
6.4.10 Remove the seal-chamber cover ................................................................................................ 70
6.4.11 Remove the optional water-jacket cover ..................................................................................... 71
6.4.12 Disassemble the power end........................................................................................................72
6.5 Preassembly inspections......................................................................................................................... 77
6.5.1 Replacement guidelines................................................................................................................77
6.5.2 Fastening ......................................................................................................................................80
6.5.3 Shaft replacement guidelines........................................................................................................80
6.5.4 Bearings inspection.......................................................................................................................81
6.5.5 Wear rings inspection and replacement (Not applicable for 3703/3700LF/3700LFI) .................... 81
6.5.6 Seal-chamber cover inspection and replacement .........................................................................88
6.5.7 Bearing-frame inspection .............................................................................................................. 90
6.5.8 Bearing fits and tolerances............................................................................................................91
6.6 Reassembly............................................................................................................................................. 92
6.6.1 Assemble the power end...............................................................................................................92
6.6.2 Assemble the frame ...................................................................................................................... 97
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2 Model 3700, 3703, 3710, 3700LF, 3700LFI API Type OH2 / ISO 13709 1st and 2nd Ed. / API 610 8/9/10/11th Ed. Instal-
lation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual