Installation & Types:

Maintenance Instructions FFET-XXXX-XXXX-0000

FFET-XXXX-XXXX-U004
FF Cartridge Seals FFET-XXXX-XXXX-U007
Data sheet part number 79892/88 FFET-XXXX-XXXX-U010
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE SEAL.

Materials
The Standard materials of construction are The “O” rings in contact with the product are
stainless steel with a non sparking bush of of Fluoroelastomer (CE), Ethylene Propylene
“Monel”. The faces are Silicon carbide running (BE) or FEP encapsulated fluoroelastomer
against carbon. (Silicon carbide against (LE). The seal plate gasket is in High
Tungsten carbide c an be supplied). Temperature composite.

Verify your selection Inspect your equipment

Confirm that the seal is suitable for the duty. To obtain optimum seal performance, first
This should have been done when the seal check the following and rectify if necessary.
was ordered but operating conditions 1. That the stuffing box face is smooth
sometimes change after the order has enough to give a good seating for the seal
been placed. plate gasket and that it is square to the
The general operating limits for FF Cartridge shaft within 0.08mm (.003”) FIM.
Seals on liquid sealing duties are: 2. That the shaft is clean and smooth in the
Temperature -30°C to 180°C General Duties working area of the shaft sleeve “O” ring.
(CE or LE “O” rings) Recommended surface finish 0.8µm
-30°C to 140°C Aqueous Duties (32 micro-inches) CLA max.
(BE “O” rings) 3. That the shaft run-out and end play are
Pressure vacuum to 20 bar dynamic. within 0.1mm (.004”) FIM and that the
35 bar static. shaft diameter is to limits of Nominal/
Speed up to 6000 rev/min -0.05mm (.002”).

This general information is for your guidance.

Installation Flush and Quench

1. With the quench port (marked Q) vertical, Connections
engage the slots in the seal plate with the The seal plate has two product flush ports
fixing studs on the stuffing box face. (On (marked F), a quench port (marked Q) and a
vertical shaft applications, the orientation is drain port (marked D). All these ports are
unimportant). tapped _” NPT. The quench and both flush
2. Tighten the seal plate retaining nuts evenly ports are fitted with stainless steel plugs whilst
to the equipment, manufacturer’s the drain port is protected, before installation,
recommended torque values. by a removable plastics cap.
3. Tighten the Cap Screws in the Shaft Collar In pump applications, the normal procedure is
to a torque of 13-15Nm (9.5-11lb ft). to flush the seal via a line from the discharge
4. Slide the Spring Clip off the plastics Setting branch of the pump, using the more
Ring and remove the ring. convenient of the two flush ports. The unused
flush port must remain plugged to prevent
5. The seal is now installed. Turn the shaft by
leakage. Pipework must be capable of
hand to check that the seal moves freely.
passing the flow rates given in the table.
6. Before running connect any necessary
FFET seals are available with either an
circulation harness and/or quench
auxiliary close clearance bushing or a sealing
arrangement as described.
lip (see item 8 on the exploded view).
Close clearance bushing (types 0000 and U0004)
If no atmosphere side quench is required, the If a trickle quench is required, eg. to prevent a
quench port must be left plugged. The drain build-up of crystals, it should be connected to
may be left open or, if the sealed fluid is in port Q and returned via port D. any flow
any way dangerous, should be piped to a safe control should be upstream of port Q.
disposal point.

Sealing lip (types U007 and U010)

For a static, dead-ended quench, ensure that
port Q is at the highest point and connect it to
the quench reservoir mounted above the level
of the seal. Fill the reservoir, “crack” open the
plug in the port D until the quench liquid flows
freely, without air bubbles, then retighten the
plug in port D. If excessive quench liquid
escapes through the sealing lip, check that
the FFET seal is correctly and concentrically
installed.

(NOTE: A static quench is not normally

recommended for vertical shaft applications.
If in doubt consult John Crane).

For a forced quench, connect the quench fluid

supply to port D and pipe port Q to drain.
Before starting the equipment, ensure that a
steady flow of quench fluid is passing to drain.
Using a flow control device upstream of port
D, maintain a steady flow (max 60 l.hr) at all
times when the seal is running. If excessive
quench liquid escapes through the sealing lip,
check that the FFET seal is correctly and
concentrically installed. If it is, reduce the
quench flow rate or pressure.

CAUTIONS
1. The quench fluid must not react with the 4. Sealing lips are not normally intended to
sealed product and must be compatible run dry.
with the materials of the main and If steam or an inert gas is to be used as the
auxiliary seals. quench fluid, John Crane should be
2. On vacuum applications, the quench fluid consulted.
may contaminate the sealed product.
3. The pressure of the quench fluid at the
sealing lip (tyres U007 and U010) should
not exceed 0.7bar g (10 psig).
 Shaft Sleeve Packing
Seal Plate
Cap Screw
Circlip ‘A’
Shaft Sleeve

Drive Collar
Setting Ring
Spring Sleeve
Circlip ‘B’

Fig 1. Sectional view Fig 3. Port marking

35mm SEAL SIZE RECOMMENDED FLUSH

Setting Ring mm inches litres/min US galls/hour
25 1 .75 12
Centring Spigot 28 11/8 .75 12
30 - 1.0 16
32 11/4 1.0 16
35 13/8 1.25 20
38 11/2 1.5 24
40 15/8 1.5 24
45 13/4 1.75 28
48 17/8 2.0 32
50 2 2.0 32
55 21/8 2.5 40
- 21/4 2.5 40
60 23/8 2.75 44
- 21/2 3.0 48
65 25/8 3.5 55
70 23/4 4.0 63
75 3 4.5 70
- 31/4 5.0 80
1. Seal Plate Gasket 11. Setting Ring
2. “O” Ring, Stationery Seal Ring Packing 12. Clip
3. Seal Plate 13. Cap Screw
4. Plug 14. Drive Collar
5. Spring Seating Washer 15. Circlip ‘A’
6. Spring 16. “O” Ring, Shaft Sleeve Packing
7. Spring Sleeve/Non Sparking Bush 17. Shaft Sleeve
8. Auxiliary Packing or Lip-seal 18. ”O” Ring, Rotary Seal Ring Packing
9. “O” Ring, Spring Sleeve Packing 19. Rotary Seal Ring
10. Circlip ‘B’ 20. Stationary Seal Ring Assembly

Warning
All necessary steps have been taken It is assumed that the user is aware of the
to ensure, so far as reasonably general requirements of his plant and the
practical, that this seal has been properties of the fluid to be sealed.
designed and manufactured to be Information is available from John Crane to
safe when properly used. advise on the selection and limitations of use
These instructions are, however, of this seal but the choice of seal for a
general in nature and it is important particular duty is solely the responsibility of
that users observe all statutory plant the user. If the user is in any doubt he should
and other safety requirements. consult John Crane before installing the seal.
Operating
BEFORE STARTING THE EQUIPMENT, looked at regularly for signs of leakage, a
ENSURE THAT ALL NECESSARY SAFETY correctly selected mechanical seal will
PROCEDURES ARE BEING OBSERVED. normally run for long periods without attention
In pumping applications, ensure that product and it should not be disturbed unnecessarily.
fluid is present at the seal before start-up. If leakage does occur, it should be attended to
Mechanical seals should not be run dry, even as soon as possible because the leakage
for short periods, if the operating speed is could become a hazard. It should be noted
high. On mixers or low speed applications, the that, whilst the leakage may be due to worn
seal may run dry even without a quench for seal faces or damaged packings, it could also
long periods of possibly continuously. If in be because of some change in duty
doubt contact your nearest john Crane conditions or some change in the equipment
representative. Although the seal should be such as worn bearings or increased vibration.

Maintenance
John Crane market a reconditioning kit for We do not recommend that you refurbish type
FFET seals which should be used when U007 or U010 seals, since the sealing lip
servicing is necessary. The kit contains requires special assembly techniques. In this
replacement faces, packings and circlips case, the complete seal should be returned to
together with the necessary hexagon key and John Crane for reconditioning. These seals
full instructions. Use of the kit will ensure that should not be refurbished without replacing
the seal is restored to full operating capability. the sealing lip.
Alternatively, if you have the facilities to relap Re-fitting the seal follows the same procedure
seal faces, a spares pack is available which as for fitting a new seal. If a setting ring is not
contains all the items listed above, except the available, the axial clearance must be set
replacement faces. before lightening the Cap Screws. When the
We do not recommend taking a seal apart seal is offered to the equipment, the spring
unless an appropriate kit is available. will push the shaft collar towards the seal
However, if this is done the “O” rings must be plate and engage the centring spigot thus
carefully inspected to ensure that they are ensuring concentricity. See figure 2. After the
suitable for further use. It is also possible that seal plate nuts have been tightened pull the
the faces will require relapping. If the seal is shaft collar back top the dimension shown and
removed from the shaft, even if not stripped, then tighten the Cap Screws.
the shaft “O” ring could be damaged and
should be replaced.

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