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A Met-Pro Fluid Handling Technologies Business
Combining the Resources of Dean Pump, Fybroc & Sethco DEAN PUMP® SERIES RA
Fan Cooled Hot Oil Pumps

DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE, OR SERVICE THIS PUMP

BEFORE READING THE ENTIRE MANUAL
Instruction Manual MC 1.4.42
 INDEX

Product Inspection and Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Receiving Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Mechanical Design Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Standard Materials of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Allowable Working Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Application and Reapplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Pump Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Baseplate Mounting and Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Suction and Discharge Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Pump and Driver Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Allowable Piping Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Small Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Pump Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Mechanical Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Starting the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Pump Start-Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Ordering Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pump Section Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Disassembly and Reassembly Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
 PRODUCT INSPECTION AND TEST
The Products of Dean Pump Division are subject to thorough and against the entrance of dirt, and tagged with a signed certificate of
rigorous quality control and inspection procedures throughout the inspection prior to shipment. Each pump when shipped is ready to
whole of the manufacturing process to assure proper operation in perform the service for which it was designed with minimum
full conformity with established performance standards. On maintenance and expense if properly installed and operated in
completion of inspection, each unit is sprayed internally with rust accordance with the instructions furnished.
inhibitor (if material is subject to atmospheric corrosion), sealed

WARNING
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR UNLESS THIS EQUIPMENT IS APPLIED, INSTALLED, OPERATED,
AND MAINTAINED BY THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ALL APPLICABLE DRAWINGS AND CODES.
Read the instruction manual completely before installing, filling, 4) Seal the discharge opening with a blind flange, gasket, and
operating, or maintaining this equipment. bolts.
Obtain, read and heed the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for 5) Remove the barrier oil fill plug. Fill the barrier cavity with a
the fluids being handled before attempting to fill, operate or main- corrosion inhibiting liquid that is compatible with the barrier
tain this equipment. Obtain instructions from the Safety Engineer liquid that will be used later for pump operation. When this
responsible for your facility before performing any work on the liquid starts to flow out of the overflow pipe, replace the fill
pumping equipment and systems. plug.
Proper storage while not in use and proper installation and startup 6) Remove the bearing end cover (28) and fill the center pock-
are essential for successful pump operation. Misuse or improper et of the end cover with the grease described under “PUMP
storage, installation or operation of pumps may result in serious loss LUBRICATION”. Replace and secure the end cover.
or damage. Dean Pump Division is not responsible for any loss or 7) Apply a heavy protective coating to all exposed machined
damage resulting from causes beyond its control, and is not liable surfaces. A rust preventive must be used to protect all steel
for charges for work performed or materials furnished to repair such and iron parts.
loss or damage.
8) Rotate the pump shaft “by hand” each month. Wear heavy
All installation, operation, and maintenance must be done by thor- gloves when rotating the shaft, to protect your hands.
oughly qualified personnel in strict accordance with this manual and
must comply with all local, state and Federal codes. Only Dean When you are ready to place the pump in service;
authorized service parts must be used in the repair of these pumps. 1) Remove the bearing end cover (28). Remove and discard
RECEIVING PUMP about one half of the grease that is in the end cover. Replace
and secure the end cover (see assembly instructions). Be sure
When the pump is received from the transportation company it to comply with all government regulations in the disposal of
should be promptly inspected for damage and such damage noted the grease.
on the bill of lading before it is signed. Claims for shipping damage
must be filed against the carrier. 2) Remove the barrier oil drain plug, drain and discard the stor-
age liquid. Remove the barrier oil fill plug. Flush all remains
Care must be exercised in unloading and handling the pump. of the storage liquid from the barrier cavity. Replace the fill
STORAGE and drain plugs. Use a flush liquid that is compatible with the
Pumps must be properly covered and protected against moisture, barrier fluid to be used. Be sure to comply with all govern-
dirt, and physical damage during storage prior to installation. mental regulations in disposal of the storage liquid and the
flush liquid.
If prolonged storage is anticipated, do the following:
3) Remove and discard the discharge bolts, nuts, blind flange,
1) Seal the suction opening of the pump with a blind flange, and gasket. Remove the casing drain plug and the seal vent
gasket, and bolts. plug. Drain and discard the storage liquid. Remove and
2) Fill through the discharge opening of the pump with a discard the suction bolts, blind flange, and gasket. Stand the
corrosion inhibiting liquid that is also compatible with the liq- pump up on its suction flange to allow residual liquid to
uid that will later be pumped. Evaluation of compatibility drain. Flush all remains of the storage liquid from the pump.
must include consideration of the temperature at which the Use a flush liquid that is compatible with the pumpage, as
system will later operate. Remove the seal vent plug while fill- any flush liquid remaining in the pump when it is placed in
ing to assure that all air is purged from the mechanical seal operation, will be exposed to the operating temperatures
cavity. When the liquid flows through the vent connection, and pressures. Vapor pressure is “one” of the critical
replace the seal vent plug. If liquid does not flow from this properties to be considered. Be sure to comply with all
connection, fill through this connection until all air is purged. environmental regulations in disposal of the storage liquid,
3) Continue filling through the discharge opening until the flush liquid, and gaskets.
pump is completely filled.

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 WARNING: 5) Remove the “storage” protective coating from the external sur-
Be sure that there is nothing remaining in the pump that could react faces of the pump.
with the liquid that will be pumped or that would have an excessive Pumps must also be protected from moisture, dirt, and physical dam-
vapor pressure at the system operating temperature. For example, age, during and after installation while the system is being complet-
water residue left in the pump, when exposed to the operating tem- ed. Pumps “stored” on their foundations must be completely checked
perature of the system, would create a vapor pressure in excess of for proper installation prior to start-up.
the capability of the system to retain it, therefore causing an explo- Care in storage and installation will preserve the built-in quality of
sion that could prove fatal. each Dean Product.
4) Replace the casing drain plug and the seal vent plug.

RA SERIES
FAN COOLED, HORIZONTAL, SINGLE STAGE, END SUCTION, ENCLOSED IMPELLER, CENTRIFUGAL HOT OIL PUMPS. THESE PUMPS ARE
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE WITH HEAT TRANSFER OILS. THESE PUMPS WILL NOT WORK ON OTHER LIQUIDS.

THESE PUMPS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE WITH

MECHANICAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS HEAT TRANSFER OILS. THESE PUMPS WILL NOT WORK ON
OTHER LIQUIDS.
PUMP TYPE RA2096 RA3146 RA3186
Direction of Rotation
(Viewed from Coupling End) CW CCW CCW STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
RA2096 RA3146 RA3186
Casing Thickness, Minimum 5/16” 5/16” 5/16” Part No. Part Name Class 22 Class 22 Class 22
Corrosion Allowance 1/8” 1/8” 1/8” 3 Impeller C.I. (1) C.I. (1) C.I. (1)
*4 Impeller Key Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Impeller Balance
Standard Single Plane Single Plane Single Plane 5 Casing D.I. (10) D.I. (10) D.I. (10)
Optional Extra Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic
5A Casing Drain Plug Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Flanges 5C Casing Stud Nut N.A. Steel (5) Steel (5)
ANSI Class 150 300 300
Facing Flat Face Raised Face Raised Face 5D Casing Stud/Cap Screw Steel (3) Screw Steel (4) Stud Steel (4) Stud
Finish 125 Ra 125 Ra 125 Ra
6A Casing Ring (Only Some Sizes) N.A. Iron (7) Iron (7)
Suction Pressure, Maximum 100 PSIG 100 PSIG 100 PSIG
9 Bearing Housing Foot Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Horsepower Rating, Maximum
@3500 RPM 35 100 250 *12 Impeller Bolt/Nut Steel (2) Nut Steel (2) Bolt Steel (2) Bolt
@1750 RPM 15 40 125 *12A Impeller Washer Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
@1150 RPM 10 25 75
*13 Mechanical Seal Gland Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Bearings:
Thrust Bearing, Ball Type, 5306 2RS 7308 BG 7311 BG Angular Angular
*25A Shaft Bearing – Thrust – Ball Double Row
Grease Lubricated Double Row Angular Contact Pair Angular Contact Pair Contact Pair Contact Pair
Rarial Bearing, Sleeve Type, 26 Bearing Housing D.I. (10) D.I. (10) D.I. (10)
Pumpage Lubricated
*28 Bearing End Cover C.I. (1) Steel (2) D.I. (9)
Seal Chamber Dimensions
Length (Depth) 1 5/8” 2 13/16” 3 7/8” 11-13 S/S 11-13 S/S 11-13/316 S/S
*29 Pump Shaft
Inside Diameter (Bore Dia.) 2 1/16” 3 1/8” 4 5/16” (12) (12) (8)
Shaft Diameter 1 1/8” 1 3/4” 2 1/4” *31 Thrust Bearing Lock Nut N.A. Steel (2) Steel (2)
Pump Shaft Dimensions *31A Thrust Bearing Lock Washer N.A. Steel (2) Steel (2)
Span Between Bearings 8 11/16” 11 7/16” 14 5/8”
Span Between Radial 56 Casing Foot N.A. C.I. (1) C.I. (1)
Bearing Centerline and
Impeller Centerline 1 5/8” 2 5/16” 3 1/4” *75 Snap Ring N.A. Steel (2) N.A.
Diameter at Coupling 7/8” 1 1/8” 1 5/8”
*75A Snap Ring Steel (2) N.A. N.A.
Diameter Between Bearings 15/16” 1 9/16” 1 7/8”
Diameter at Impeller 3/4” 1 1/8” 1 1/2” *76 Grease Seal – Front Viton (13) Viton (13) Viton (13)
L3/D4 4.3 2.1 2.8 *76A Grease Seal – Rear N.A. Buna (14) Buna (14)
Material Class 22 (Ductile Iron) 22 (Ductile Iron) 22 (Ductile Iron) 77 Casing Gasket Grafoil (11) Grafoil (11) Grafoil (11)

Maximum Working Pressure 250 PSIG @100ºF 350 PSIG 350 PSIG *77B Bearing End Cover Gasket N.A. Buna (14) Buna (14)

Pumping Temperature *84 Barrier Oil Fill Plug Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Minimum -20ºF @ 250 PSIG -20ºF -20ºF *92 Barrier Oil Drain Plug Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Maximum 650ºF @ 125 PSIG 650ºF 650ºF
Silicon Carbide Silicon Carbide Silicon Carbide
*95A Mechanical Seal Stationary
Maximum Ambient Temperature & Viton & Viton & Viton
(temp. within 12” of pump) 104ºF 118ºF 118ºF S/S, Carbon S/S, Carbon S/S, Carbon
*95B Mechanical Seal Rotary & Viton & Viton & Viton
Hydrostatic Test Pressure 430 PSIG 550 PSIG 550 PSIG
98 Coupling Guard Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
*120 Fan Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
*121 Fan Collar N.A. Steel (2) Steel (2)
ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE VS. PUMPING TEMPERATURE
*122 Fan Clamp Ring Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
Carbon &
*180 Radial Bearing Cartridge Carbon & Steel Carbon & Steel 416 S/S
*325 Seal Gland Gasket Viton (13) Viton (13) Viton (13)
*365 Mechanical Seal Retainer Steel (2) Steel (2) Steel (2)
*370 Seal Retainer Set Screw Steel Steel Steel
*375 Anti-Rotation Pin N.A. N.A. 316 S/S
*Denotes parts interchangeability in all pump sizes of a given series.

(1) Cast Iron (8) ANSI 316 S/S with ANSI 416 S/S at the sleeve bearing
(2) AISI 1020 (9) Ductile Iron – ASTM A536
(3) SAE Grade 5 or ASTM A449 (10) Ductile Iron – ASTM A395
Type 1 Steel (11) Grafoil®
(4) AISI 4140 ASTM AI93-B7 Steel (12) ANSI – 420 S/S
(5) ASTM AI94 Grade 2 Steel (13) Viton® Elastomer
(7) Hardened Iron (14) Buna N Rubber

Viton® is a registered Trademark of E.I. DuPont Co.

Grafoil® is a registered Trademark of Union Carbide Corp.

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 INSTALLATION
Obtain MSDS data sheets for all liquids (from the manufacturers of BASEPLATE MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT
those liquids) being used with the pump, and heed all cautions. The sequence of mounting which must be observed for proper base-
Always wear the appropriate protective apparel when working on plate and pump mounting is:
or around the pumping equipment. Safety glasses with side shields, 1) Place baseplate, with pump and driver mounted thereon, on
heavy work gloves (use insulated work gloves when handling hot the pump foundation.
items), steel-toed shoes, hard hat, and any other protective gear as
needed for protection. One example of other gear would be 2) Use wedges under the baseplate edges, at each foundation
breathing apparatus when working near toxic materials. Use lifting bolt, to properly support and level the unit. Check this with
devices, manufactured expressly for the purpose of lifting, to move a spirit level. Pull down the baseplate mounting bolt nuts
the pumping machinery. Do not attempt to lift the assembly or its tightly and recheck for level. Correct if necessary.
components manually. Use only devices with lifting capabilities in 3) Align the driver to the pump. See “Pump and Driver
excess of the weight of the unit being lifted. Inspect straps, chains, Alignment’’ on page 5.
hooks, etc. for damage and lifting capability before use. 4) Grout the baseplate. Do not grout the baseplate to the foun-
Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage could occur if dation until the pump and driver are correctly aligned.
good lifting practices are not used. Channel type baseplates are made with open ends to allow
easy grouting and do not require grouting holes in the base-
plate. Fabricated structural steel baseplates are provided
APPLICATION AND REAPPLICATION with grouting holes. Fill the entire void under the baseplate
At the time of installation, the equipment received should have with grout and firmly embed the baseplate edges.
already been selected for the service required. You must read the 5) Install “new” gaskets, of the correct material for the service,
paperwork for the installation and check the serial number of the and the correct size per ASME B16.20, or ASME B16.21
pump to assure that you are installing the correct pump into the ser- at the suction and the discharge flanges of the pump. Use
vice for which it was selected. only new gaskets.
Many pumps look identical from the outside but can be made of dif- Connect the suction and discharge piping without forcing
ferent materials and/or be constructed differently inside. Personal the piping into position. See “Suction and Discharge Piping”
injury, death, equipment damage, product (pumpage) damage, below. The pipe flanges must line up with the pump flanges
and/or product loss could occur if the incorrect pump is installed. “freely”.
Do not transfer an existing pump to any other service conditions Install a “new” bolt, of the correct size per ASME/ANSI
until you have thoroughly reviewed the pump construction, materi- B16.5, and of the correct material per ASME/ANSI B16.5,
als, sizing, sealing, pressure containing capability, head/capacity in every bolt hole. Tighten all bolts evenly. Use only new
capability, and temperature capability with respect to the required uncorroded fasteners.
service. Consult your Dean Pump sales engineer with all the service
requirements and a full description of the existing pump (including WARNING:
the serial number), seal, and sub-systems so that we can assist you Strain caused by “forcing”, improper flange bolting, and/or mis-
in a successful reapplication. alignment may cause failure of the pumping unit, flanges, piping
and/or fluid (pumpage) release which could cause personal injury,
death, and/or damage to this and/or other equipment.
PUMP FOUNDATION WARNING:
The pump foundation provides rigid support to the baseplate and Make sure that all piping is installed into its correct connection.
maintains the exact alignment of the pumping unit. Baseplates are Installation of a pipe into an incorrect location could result in an
designed to rigidly support the pump and driver without vibration explosion and personal injury or death as well as damage to this
or distortion only when they are properly set, leveled, and secured and/or other equipment.
to the foundation. Install pressure relief valves in any cavities that could be subjected
The purchaser may elect to mount the pump without grouting the to pressures in excess of the allowable working pressure. Explosion,
baseplate. In any case the baseplate must be fully supported by the personal injury, death, and/or damage to this and/or other equip-
customer’s mounting means to prevent vibration and distortion. ment may occur if pressure exceeds allowable.
6) Recheck the alignment between the driver (motor, turbine, or
TYPICAL FOUNDATION LAYOUT engine) and pump shafts. Installation of piping may have
forced the pump out of alignment. If so, correct the piping to
remove the distorting load, and realign the pump and driver..
7) The pump and driver alignment must again be checked at
the operating temperature and alignment corrected under
the hot condition.
8) After about two weeks of normal pump operation the pump
and driver alignment should again be checked under the hot
condition. If alignment is still correct, the driver feet may be
doweled to the baseplate. If the alignment has changed,
realign the unit and recheck after two weeks.

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 SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING experienced. Failure to properly align the unit will result in
Suction and discharge nozzle sizes of Dean pumps are selected for vibration, short bearing life, and reduced mechanical seal life.
proper performance of the pumping unit and are not intended to Pumps are not constructed to be used as pipe anchors. Both suction
determine the suction and discharge pipe sizes. Pipe sizes must be and discharge piping must be supported independently of the
determined by the user based on the system requirements. pumping unit and thermal expansion joints provided to guard
Suction piping should have a minimum friction loss and thus should against expansion loads on the pump. Pipes should be anchored
be as short and straight as possible with a pipe diameter as large between the expansion joint and the pump and as closely to the
as economically feasible for the flow rate handled. pump as possible. Failure to provide proper piping support and
expansion joints may impose strains on the pumping unit which will
Suction piping should never be smaller in diameter than the suction result in serious misalignment. Maximum allowable piping loads
nozzle size. When the suction piping is larger than the suction noz- are shown on page 6 in this manual.
zle size an eccentric reducer is required at the suction flange and
must be installed with the taper located on the underside to elimi- No allowance for thermal expansion is made for motor driven units
nate air or vapor pockets. The section of piping attached to the suc- in mounting the driver. Allowance for turbine mounting should be in
tion flange of the pump should be straight for a length of eight pipe accordance with the turbine manufacturer’s recommendations.
diameters or more. Final alignment must always be checked and corrected at the
Discharge piping may be the same size as, larger, or smaller than operating temperatures of the pump and driver.
the discharge nozzle as the system flow may demand. Misalignment of the two shafts is of two kinds. The first of these is
In new installations or rebuilt systems, dirt, pipe scale, welding slag, angular misalignment where the axis of one shaft is at an angle
and general construction debris may get into the piping. It is impor- from the other. The other is offset alignment where the center of one
tant to prevent this material from entering the pump and damaging shaft is offset from the center of the other shaft. These effects usual-
pump parts, bearings, mechanical seal faces, or lip seals. Bearings, ly occur together so that both angular and offset misalignment are
mechanical seals and lip seals are especially subject to damage present.
even by very small particles. To prevent damage, a strainer or filter Coincident alignment of the driver and pump shaft is measured at
installed in the suction line is recommended. Commercially avail- the faces of the coupling hubs. Because of the variety of coupling
able strainers or filters as recommended by their manufacturers can types furnished at customer’s request, the procedure here given is
do an excellent job. general in nature but may be applied by simple adaption to most
coupling types.
The pump was shipped with the coupling spacer not installed, to
TYPICAL PUMP PIPING allow alignment and motor rotation check. If, however, someone
has installed this spacer assembly, remove it at this time. The
RA2096 pumps are shipped with one of the coupling spacer
flanges bolted to the pump hub to secure the cooling fan (Item
#120) for shipping. Loosen the four bolts that are securing this
flange and remove it.
To one of the coupling hubs, either on the motor shaft or the pump
shaft, attach a dial indicator. Mount the indicator so that the
indicator button rides on the face of the other coupling hub near the
outside diameter of the hub. Reference the illustration “INDICATOR
SETUP TO READ ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT” below. Rotate the
shaft to which the dial indicator is clamped, allowing the indicator
button to ride on the face of the stationary hub. The indicator dial
movement will show the difference in the distance between the two
hubs. This indicates the amount of angular misalignment between
Suction line screens or strainers may usually be removed when, the hubs and therefore the shaft axes. Good practice suggest align-
after several days of use, no dirt has been collected and the system ment to within 0.002" T.I.R. (Total Indicator Reading).
is clean.
Remember that screens and filters in the suction line are restricting INDICATOR SETUP TO READ ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT
devices which reduce the net positive suction head (NPSH) avail-
able to the pump and should be considered at the time the system
is designed.

PUMP AND DRIVER ALIGNMENT

Proper running life of a pump and driver unit depends on the accu-
racy with which the axis of the driver shaft coincides with the axis
of the pump shaft when the unit is running. Although pumps and dri-
vers are check aligned at the factory, this is only to confirm that the
unit can be aligned in the field as handling during shipment and
installation will cause the alignment to change.The pump and dri-
ver alignment must always be checked and corrected before the
baseplate is grouted to the foundation and again before the pump
is first started. If the baseplate mounting instructions have been
carefully followed, no difficulties in making the alignment should be

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To check the offset alignment, mount the dial indicator as shown in
the illustration “INDICATOR SETUP TO READ OFFSET MISALIGN-
MENT” below, with the indicator button on the outside diameter of
the stationary hub, near the face of the hub closest to the end of the
shaft. It may be necessary, on the RA2096 pumps, to slide the cool-
ing fan (120) closer to the pump, to obtain enough clearance for
the dial indicator, dependent of course upon the type of indicator
used. If necessary, the fan could be removed, and replaced after
the motor alignment is completed. Rotate the shaft, to which the dial
indicator is clamped, allowing the indicator button to ride on the
outside diameter of the stationary coupling hub. The indicator dial
movement will show the difference in the center locations of the two
shafts. Good practice suggest alignment to within 0.002" T.I.R.

INDICATOR SETUP TO READ OFFSET MISALIGNMENT

Angular and offset alignment is adjusted by moving the motor side-

ways and up and down to bring the motor into exact alignment
with the bolted down pump. The motor is moved up and down by
adding and removing thin metal shims between the motor feet and
the baseplate. If misalignment is of major proportions, the base-
plate has been improperly installed on the foundation and must be
releveled before proceeding with alignment.
After each change, it is necessary to recheck both angular and off-
set alignment of the coupling. After the pump and driver are
aligned, tighten all hold-down bolts and then recheck alignment.
The closer the running alignment, the longer the running life will be.

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 ALLOWABLE PIPING LOADS FOR RA2096, RA3146 AND RA3186 PUMPS
MAXIMUM FORCES ON FLANGES
DISCHARGE FOR SUCTION FLANGE
FLANGE
+/-Fx ≤ 200 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 1.2W
Fy +/-Fy ≤ 130 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 0.6W
Fz +/-Fz ≤ 160 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 1.0W
SUCTION Fr = (Fy2 + Fz2)1/2 ≤ 2000 LBS
FLANGE
FOR DISCHARGE FLANGE
Fx
+/-Fx ≤ 160 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 1.3W
Mx -Fy ≤ 200 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 1.2W
Fy
+Fy ≤ 100 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 0.5W
+/-Fz ≤ 130 LBS./NOM.IN. ≤ 1.0W
Fz
Fr = (Fx2 + Fz2)1/2 ≤ 2000 LBS
Mz
WHERE
F = FORCE IN POUNDS
Fx Fr = RESULTANT FORCE
My W = WEIGHT OF PUMP ONLY, IN POUNDS

MAXIMUM MOMENTS APPLIED TO A PUMP ON A FULLY BOLTED AND GROUTED BASEPLATE. LOADS ARE TO BE
APPLIED ONLY THROUGH THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE FLANGES.
Pump Size Wt.-Lbs. MX MY MZ
Pump Only Lb.Ft. Lb.Ft. Lb.Ft.

RA2096 1 x 11⁄2 x 6 105 278 192 91

Maximum allowable forces and moments
RA2096 11⁄2 x 3 x 6 115 277 265 91 calculated from these force equations or the
RA2096 1 x 11⁄2 x 8 125 278 132 91 tabulated moment tables are those resulting in
RA3146 1 x 3 x 81⁄2 195 690 340 725 a maximum of .010 inch movement of the
shaft measured at the shaft coupling when the
RA3146 11⁄2 x 3 x 81⁄2 220 690 340 725 pump is mounted on its baseplate and that
RA3146 2 x 3 x 81⁄2 245 690 340 725 baseplate is fully bolted to a properly
RA3146 3 x 4 x 81⁄2 270 725 295 600 designed foundation and is fully grouted in
place. For a full discussion see API Standard
RA3146 4 x 6 x 81⁄2 310 785 320 600 610, 5th Edition.
RA3146 11⁄2 x 3 x 10 240 760 310 600
RA3146 2 x 3 x 10 275 760 310 600
RA3146 3 x 4 x 10 305 830 340 600
RA3146 4 x 6 x 10 #2 345 950 340 600 DATA SHEET #1198F
RA3186 4x 6 x 10 #1 460 2300 1850 800

SMALL PIPING CONNECTIONS FOR “RA” PUMPS

BARRIER OIL FILL SEAL VENT,

3⁄8" NPT, PLUGGED 3⁄8" NPT FOR RA3146,
1⁄2" NPT FOR
BARRIER OIL FILL
SEAL VENT/FILL RA3186, PLUGGED 3⁄8" NPT, PLUGGED
3⁄8" NPT PLUGGED

BEARING
GREASE
RELIEF
1⁄8" NPT,
BARRIER OIL DRAIN
3⁄8’’ NPT, PLUGGED PLUGGED
PUMPAGE LEAK DETECTION,
AND BARRIER OIL OVERFLOW PUMPAGE LEAK DETECTION,
AND BARRIER OIL OVERFLOW BARRIER OIL DRAIN
3⁄8" NPT, PLUGGED

RA2096 RA3146 AND RA3186

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 PUMP LUBRICATION
BEARINGS horizontally out of the side of the tee. Any excess above this level
The radial bearing (180) is lubricated by the liquid being pumped will run out on to the baseplate. Rotate the shaft by hand (wear
and therefore needs no external lubrication. gloves for this operation) to help remove any trapped air pockets.
Refill to previous level and replace the pipe plug (84).
The thrust bearing(s) (25A) are grease packed “for life” and require
no further lubrication until the pump is rebuilt. If nitrogen is to be used as the barrier fluid, the barrier piping must
be modified, from that shown on page 6, to that shown below.
The RA2096 uses a “sealed for life” bearing that is packed with Remove the vertical overflow pipe nipple, the 3/8" pipe elbow, and
grease by the ball bearing manufacturer. the horizontal pipe nipple connecting the pipe elbow to the pipe
The RA3146 and RA3186 have ball bearings that are hand tee. Discard these parts. Move the pipe plug in the top of the pipe
packed as an assembly procedure when the pump is assembled. tee to the side connection of the pipe tee. Remove the 3/8" barrier
The grease is a lithium 12-hydroxysterate soap-thickened grease oil drain plug from the bottom of the bearing housing, and discard
that has rust inhibitors and extreme pressure additives. This is a it. Connect the nitrogen supply line to the top of the pipe tee and
NLG1, Grade 2, similar to – regulate the pressure to 1/4 P.S.I.G. maximum. The 3/8" connection
Shell Oil Company’s “Alvania” Grease #EP2 or at the bottom of the bearing housing will be left un-plugged to
Union Oil of California’s “Unoba EP” Grease Grade 2 become an outlet for the nitrogen and serve as a leak detection in
the event of mechanical seal failure.
Grease is also available from Dean Pump in individual containers.
One container is required for a RA3146 pump. Two containers are
required for a RA3186 pump. Order “RA3000” Grease #2 for PIPING MODIFICATION FOR NITROGEN BARRIER
bearing lubrication.
RA2096
MECHANICAL SEAL
The “RA” pumps are arranged with a mechanical face seal (95A
and 95B) that was specifically selected for sealing the more
commonly used heat transfer oils. Some of the heat transfer oils
“oxidize”. The manufacturer of any heat transfer oil that oxidizes
will recommend that a nitrogen gas blanket be maintained on
the expansion tank of the system to assure that oxygen cannot
come in contact with the oil. The “RA” pumps have a cavity pro-
vided between the mechanical seal stationary (95A) and the
front grease seal (76) to allow the use of a barrier fluid to keep
oxygen away from the mechanical seal faces when operating
with an oxidizing oil.
All “oils” will oxidize at some point depending upon the amount of
air contamination and the temperature. Most “oils” will begin to
oxidize at 250°F. Some “oils” will oxidize as low as 150°F. The oxi-
dation rate doubles for every 18 to 20°F increase in temperature, RA3146 AND RA3186
so it is very important to not use a barrier fluid that has a low oxi-
dation temperature. The user should check to see at what tempera-
ture his oil will start to oxidize.
When the oil being pumped is one that oxidizes, a barrier fluid
should be used. Select a fluid to be used as the barrier fluid that is
compatible with the pumpage and not detrimental to the lip seal,
bearings, mechanical seal, or the bearing housing. The best fluid to
use is nitrogen, but many customers prefer to use a liquid instead
of a gas. Many oil companies produce a (barrier) oil that would be
compatible with the oil being pumped, mechanical seal elastomers,
lip seal, bearings, bearing grease, and the bearing housing. Two
examples of this type of oil are Calflo AF (Petro-Canada) and
Dowtherm RP (Dow Chemical). The user should check with his oil
supplier for his recommendation for a non-oxidizing or low oxidiz-
ing oil to use as a barrier. Sometimes the oil being pumped can be
used as the barrier fluid.
Since most of our customers are using a liquid as a barrier fluid, the
pump is supplied with the barrier oil piping shown at the bottom of
page 6. When pumping a heat transfer oil that does not oxidize, a barrier
When using a liquid barrier fluid, the barrier cavity is filled through fluid is not needed. Modify the barrier piping as described above
the pipe tee located directly above the cavity. Remove the 3/8" pipe for the use of nitrogen except plug both of the connections in the
plug (84) from the top of the tee (see the drawing at the pipe tee. A collection pan could be placed on the baseplate under
bottom of page 6) and pour the barrier liquid into the tee until the this drain opening to collect any condensed vapors or leakage from
liquid level is flush with the bottom of the pipe nipple that extends the mechanical seal when the faces wear.

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 STARTING THE PUMP
It is important that a pump should never be subjected to thermal or When the source of the liquid to be pumped is above atmospheric
pressure shock. The liquid should therefore be allowed to flow into pressure or above the pumps discharge flange, the pump may be
the casing slowly. A centrifugal pump should never be started until filled by venting through a bleed-off line to atmosphere. When the
all the parts are up to the temperature of the liquid to be pumped. source of the liquid is above the pumps discharge flange the vent-
ing could be back to the suction source, instead of to atmosphere.
When all of the air has been expelled through the bleed-off, seal it.
FILLING Remove the seal vent plug from the top of the bearing housing, refer
WARNING: to the drawings on page 6. Allow the air to flow from this connec-
Before filling the pump with liquid, check to see that all possible tion until the pumpage starts to flow. This could take a considerable
leak locations are sealed. See that all of the connections into the amount of time, dependent upon the viscosity of the pumpage.
pressure containing cavity are sealed or connected to a related Fifteen to twenty minutes is not unusual, however some liquids may
piping system that also has all possible leak paths sealed. Do not vent out in less than a minute. If the pump is a “RA2096”, use a fun-
plug unused cavities, as this could develop dangerous pressure nel to fill seal cavity, through this connection with clean pumpage.
build-up. Use a wrench on all bolted joints to apply torque to assure It is most important to check the direction of rotation of the pump
that all gaskets are sealed in a tight joint. Check to see that all before allowing the pump to come up to speed. The pump was
threaded pipe connections are also tight enough to seal the Liquid shipped with the coupling spacer not installed to allow alignment
pressure that will be applied when the system is started. and motor rotation direction check. If, however, someone installed
this spacer assembly, remove it at this time. To check rotation direc-
WARNING: tion, push the starting button and instantly push the stop button. This
Filling directions below refer to venting of “air” to the atmosphere, will allow the motor to turn over a few revolutions and the direction
but dependent upon the physical properties of the liquid intended of rotation to be observed. A direction of rotation arrow is shown
to be pumped, temperature, pressure, and other variables related on the front of the pump casing. If rotation is incorrect, change the
to the system and its operational requirements, this may not be wiring connections and recheck rotation. Operating the pump in
allowed by federal or local regulations, or may not be acceptable reverse rotation may cause extensive damage.
for whatever other reasons. Consult your plant or corporate safety WARNING:
engineer for instruction on possible required procedures for the Lock-out the power to the driver (motor, turbine, engine, etc.) install
specific liquid, operating conditions and legal requirements. the shaft coupling spacer. Be sure that you install all the retaining
devices and bolts and that they are tight. Read and comply with the
When the source of the liquid to be pumped is below atmospheric coupling manufacturer’s instructions. Personal injury, death, and/or
pressure or located below the pump, the filling may be ac- equipment damage could occur if the coupling spacer is not prop-
complished in any of several ways, three of which are listed below: erly installed. Remove all debris and tools from the area near the
shafts and the shaft coupling. Do this to assure that nothing is
1) An exhauster may be connected to the discharge piping
caught and thrown by the rotating parts when the pump is started.
between the pump and the discharge isolation valve. With the
Bolt the coupling guard securely to the baseplate, checking to
discharge isolation valve closed and the suction valve open,
assure that it is not contacting any parts that will rotate when the
the air can be exhausted from the pump and the suction pip-
pump is started.
ing. When all the air has been removed, close the suction
valve, remove the exhauster, plug the access port where the
exhauster was connected, and then open the discharge valve. OPERATING
Remove the seal vent plug from the top of the bearing housing,
WARNING:
refer to the drawings on page 6. Allow the air to flow from this
Before starting the unit, see that all personnel are a safe distance
port until the pumpage starts to flow. This could take consider-
away from all possible hazards, that all sub-systems are connected
able time dependent upon the viscosity of the pumpage.
and operating, that all debris has been removed, that the shaft cou-
Fifteen to twenty minutes is not unusual, however some liquids
pling guard is securely in place, and that the pump is full of
may vent out in less than a minute. If the pump is a “RA2096”
liquid.
use a funnel and fill the seal cavity, through this connection
with clean pumpage. Do not operate this pump at shut-off (no flow) as an explosion may
result. This can occur with any liquid, even “cold water”. Personal
2) With a foot valve installed in the suction piping, the pump may
injury, death, equipment damage, and/or loss of product
be filled with pumpage introduced somewhere above the
(pumpage) is Likely to occur. If your system is operated where it is
pump in the discharge piping. A foot valve may create exten-
possible for all outlets of the discharge from the pump to be closed
sive losses and therefore must be allowed for in calculating the
while the pump is still operating, a modification of the system needs
available NPSH. When the pump is filled, plug the port
to be made to assure a continual flow of pumpage through the
through which you were filling. Remove the seal vent plug from
pump. NOTE: Some people have a belief that a bypass line from the
the top of the bearing housing, refer to the drawings on page
discharge side of the pump to the suction side of the pump will
6. Allow the air to flow from this port until the pumpage starts
relieve this problem, this is “NOT TRUE”; DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS.
to flow. This could take considerable time dependent upon the
viscosity of the pumpage. Fifteen to twenty minutes is not WARNING:
unusual, however some liquids may vent out in less than a Do not operate a pump at a low flow condition, unless provision has
minute. If the pump is a “RA2096”, use a funnel and fill the been made to prevent dangerous heat build up within the pump
seal cavity, through this connection with clean pumpage. casing. The liquid in the pump will heat up and this may result in
high pressure in the pump in a short time. Such pressure may result
3) A vacuum pump (preferably a wet vacuum pump) may be
in a rupture of the pressure-containing parts and cause severe haz-
used for evacuating air from the pump and piping. The vacu-
ard to personnel and/or damage to the system.
um pump should be connected as is the exhauster covered in
No. 1 above and the procedure is the same.
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A centrifugal pump should never be run without liquid in the After thirty minutes of operation, stop the pump. If the pump is using
casing. Extensive damage may result, particularly to the bearing or a barrier fluid, check the level by removing the 3/8" pipe plug (84)
the mechanical seal. Vent or fill the pump seal chamber through the from the pipe tee, and refill, if necessary, to a level flush with the
seal vent connection to provide lubrication to the mechanical bottom of the pipe nipple that extends horizontally out of the tee.
seal faces. If a small amount of barrier oil has dropped from the barrier over-
If the pump is a “RA3146” or a “RA3186”, remove the bearing flow pipe onto the baseplate, do not be concerned as this might
grease relief plug from the bottom of the bearing end cover (28). occur with the initial heat expansion of the barrier liquid.
Replace the coupling guard and securely fasten it in place. The barrier overflow pipe is also used to detect mechanical seal
Make sure that the coupling guard is installed with the expanded leakage. If, after the pump has run for a few hours at system
metal section nearest the motor, as shown on the Sectional temperature, oil starts to spill from this pipe, it is an indication of
Assembly drawings on pages 11 and 12. impending mechanical seal failure. The mechanical seal (95A and
A centrifugal pump should be started with the suction valve fully 95B) should be replaced before the leakage becomes excessive.
open and the discharge valve opened a slight amount. Start If the pump is a “RA3146” or a “RA3186”, replace the grease
the pump. relief plug into the bottom of the bearing end cover (28) and
As soon as the pump is up to speed, the discharge valve must be tighten to 7 ft. lb. Replace the coupling guard and securely fasten it
opened slowly. A centrifugal pump cannot be operated with the in place.
discharge valve closed without heating up dangerously. During the Make sure that the coupling guard is installed with the expanded
first several minutes of operating watch the pump carefully for over- metal section nearest the motor, as shown on the Sectional
heating, vibration, and other abnormal conditions. If trouble Assembly drawings on pages 11 and 12.
develops, stop the pump at once and correct the problem. Restart the pump.

PUMP START-UP CHECKLIST

These points must be checked after pump installation and before spacer. If not, connect the wiring for proper rotation and
starting up the pump. recheck.
1) Read instruction manual thoroughly and understand it. 9) Check the coupling for proper alignment. Realign if necessary.
2) Review pump order head sheet for the service rating of the 10) Check to see that the barrier fluid has been installed, if the bar-
pump and any special features. rier fluid is required for your operation.
3) Check to see that the seal chamber has been vented. 11) Check to be sure that the pumpage leak detection connection
4) Check all piping connections making certain that they are both is open for proper operation.
tight and in the proper places. All piping includes the small 12) Rotate the pump shaft by hand to be sure that there is no bind-
piping described on pages 7 and 8. ing or rubbing within the pump or driver. Wear heavy gloves
5) Make sure that the baseplate has been properly installed. to protect your hands. Correct any problems before proceed-
6) Check to see that the motor is of the fan cooled type. A fan ing.
cooled motor is necessary for successful operation of the 13) Remove the bearing grease relief plug, if the pump is a
pump. RA3146 or a RA3186.
7) Check the electrical connections to the driver. 14) Remove all dirt, waste, tools, and construction debris from the
8) Break the coupling by removing the coupling spacer and area.
bump the motor starting button to check motor rotation. 15) Check to see that the coupling guard is fastened securely in
Operating the pump in reverse rotation may cause extensive place.
damage. If driver rotation is correct, replace the coupling

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 SPARE PARTS
To avoid prolonged down time and facilitate rapid repair of dam- ORDERING SPARE PARTS
aged pump parts, Dean recommends that the pump user maintain Spare part orders will be handled with a minimum delay if the fol-
a minimum stock of spare parts. If the pump service is critical, a lowing information is furnished by the customer with the order:
spare parts stock is even more important to the user. Such spares
inventory may extend from a spare mechanical seal through com- 1) Give the pump serial number and size. These may be found on
plete impeller-bearing housing assemblies prepared for immediate the pump name plate. The serial number is also stamped on
insertion in the pump casing. Consult your Dean representative who the suction flange of the pump.
will assist you in selecting your spares stock. 2) Give the part name, part number, and material of part. These
should agree with the standard parts list.
3) Give the quantity of each part required.
4) Give complete shipping instructions.

TYPE RA PUMP PARTS

56 5 6A 3 77 180 26 77B 28 76A

9
120
122
121
76
13
325
95A
95B 325
365
31
5C 31A

25A
75
12A
12 29

Part # Part Name Part # Part Name Part # Part Name

3 Impeller 26 Bearing Housing 77B* Bearing End Cover Gasket
(Only on RA3146 & RA3186)
4* Impeller Key 28* Bearing End Cover
84* Barrier Fill Plug
5 Casing 29* Pump Shaft
92* Barrier Drain Plug
5A Casing Drain Plug 31* Thrust Bearing Lock Nut
(Only on RA3146 & RA3186) 95A* Mechanical Seal Stationary
5C Casing Stud Nut
(RA3146 & RA3186) 31A* Thrust Bearing Lock Washer 95B* Mechanical Seal Rotary
(Only on RA3146 & RA3186) 98 Coupling Guard
5D Casing Stud
(RA3146 & RA3186) 56 Casing Foot 120* Fan
Casing Capscrew (RA2096) (Only on RA3146 & RA3186)
121* Fan Collar
6A Casing Ring (only some sizes) 75* Snap Ring (Only on RA3146 & RA3186)
(Only on RA3146)
9 Bearing Housing Foot 122* Fan Clamp Ring
75A* Snap Ring
12* Impeller Bolt 180* Radial Bearing Cartridge
(Only on RA2096)
(RA3146 & RA3186)
Impeller Nut (RA2096) 76* Grease Seal - Front 325* Seal Gland Gasket

12A* Impeller Washer 76A* Grease Seal - Rear 365* Seal Collar
(Only on RA3146 & RA3186) 370* Collar Set Screw
13* Mechanical Seal Gland
77 Casing Gasket 375* Anti-Rotation Pin
25A* Thrust Bearing
(Pair - RA3146 & RA3186) (Only on RA3186)
(Double - RA2096)

* Denotes parts interchangeability in all pumps of the same series (i.e. RA2096, RA3146, or RA3186).
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 OPTIONAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTIONAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

RA2096

RA3146

11
 RA3186

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 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
WARNING: g) Carefully bleed off any pressure remaining in the pump.
Work must be performed only by thoroughly trained and quali- Pressure remaining in the pump will be dependent upon the
fied personnel to assure quality repair and to reduce the possi- pressure in the system when the pump was stopped; the quali-
bilities of injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment. If ty, type, and condition of the isolation valves; the thermal
you do not have personnel who are capable of safe quality expansion values of the fluid and the pump material; and the
repair of this equipment, we advise you to return the equipment change in the vapor pressure of the fluid between the temper-
to DEAN PUMP to be repaired. ature at the time the isolation valves were closed and the ambi-
ent temperature. Bleeding must be through a valved drain Line
When it is necessary to open the pump and/or the pumping piped to a closed container mounted lower than the pump. The
system the fluid will be exposed to the atmosphere and person- container must be arranged with a relief passage to some point
nel in the area. For the safety of all involved, the risk of expo- where pressure and fumes will not be harmful to personnel. The
sure of personnel to the hazards of the pumpage can be reduced container must also have a Level device so that determination
by flushing the entire system with a compatible, nontoxic, non- can be made that sufficient fluid has been drained to empty the
hazardous, stable fluid before opening the pump or the system. pump cavity and the volume of fluid that was contained in the
In all cases, where the system is flushed or not, use the utmost run of suction and discharge pipe between the isolation valves
care around the pumpage and the pumping system. and the pump. After the initial rush of fluid from the pump
Always wear the appropriate protective apparel when working relieves the pressure, the drain valve can be opened further to
on or around the pumping equipment. Safety glasses with side speed the draining operation. When fluid quits running into the
shields, heavy work gloves (use insulated work gloves when drain tank, gauge the volume to see if it is sufficient to have
handling hot items), steel-toed shoes, hard hat, and any other fully drained the contents of the pump and the suction and dis-
protective gear as needed for protection. One example of other charge pipes between the isolation valves.
gear would be breathing apparatus when working near If the system was constructed without any drain connections, it
toxic materials. will be necessary to consult the designers of the system for safe
Use only top quality tools. draining procedures.
a) Stop the pump. Turn off the power supply (electricity) to the h) Now drain any small piping, that contains the fluid pumped,
pump driver (motor) and lock the switching device so that it from all low points into the same container used to drain the
can not be restarted. Tag the switching device so that no pump. Do not drain any other fluids (different then the
one will attempt to restart the unit. pumpage) into this container as they may not be compatible.
b) Close the suction and discharge valves completely to isolate Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage could
the pump from the system. Lock the valves in the closed posi- occur.
tion and tag them so that no one will attempt to open them. WARNING:
c) Turn off, lock out, and tag all sub-systems and auxiliary Even though it might appear that the cavity being drained has com-
equipment and auxiliary supply lines to isolate the pumping pletely drained, be extremely careful about opening the system
unit from any and all power, energy, and/or fluids. and/or opening the pump. If something solid in the pumpage
WARNING: moves to the vicinity of the drain connection, it could seal-off the
drain and maintain pressure in the cavity thought to have been
Do not attempt to perform any work on the unit until you are drained. It is also possible that the isolation valves are not sealing
confident that the pump and its contents have been stabilized at and therefore allowing liquid to flow from the system into the pump.
ambient temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Personal injury, death and/or equipment damage may occur if
Put on protective wear to protect human tissue from attack by the great caution is not exercised.
fluids contained in the pump and any sub-systems, and from any i) Remove the bolt(s) that retain the bearing housing foot (9) to
vapors or fumes that could possibly be released from these flu- the baseplate. Because of the above possibility, when you
ids. This could mean breathing apparatus, face shields, heavy loosen the gasketed joint at the back of the casing (5), loosen
long sleeve rubber gloves, rubber apron, hood, and possibly the casing capscrews (5D) of the RA2096 or the casing nuts of
more, dependent, of course, on the properties of the fluids the RA3146 or the RA3186, only one full turn. Then use jack-
involved and the installed drain and vent piping arrangement. screws (two, 180º apart) through the flange of the bearing
Personal injury and/or death can occur if adequate precautions housing (26) to “break” the gasket seal. The bearing housing
are not taken with regard to the fluid, the installation and the flange of the RA2096 and RA3146 pumps have tapped holes
possibilities of the release of fluid, vapors, and/or fumes. for 1/2"-13 UNC screws, the RA3186 has 5/8"-11 UNC. If fluid
d) Remove the coupling guard. Remove the coupling spacer. and/or pressure remains in the pump, it will spray out now.
Be careful to not bend the blades of the fan (120). If the Use extreme caution, wearing protective gear, to avoid injury.
pump is a RA2096, the removal of the spacer will also Do not proceed with disassembly until leakage ceases
loosen the fan (120) from the face of the coupling hub. completely. If leakage does not cease, the isolation valves may
not be sealing. Note that if the pump was purchased without a
e) Drain all the fluids from all the auxiliary sub-systems
drain, the pump will contain fluid which will flow out at the time
(lubrication, cooling, heating, seal barrier, etc.) that are
the nuts or capscrews are loosened and the gasket seal
connected to the pump. Drain each fluid into a separate
is “broken”.
container. Use caution required for each fluid after reading
the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for each. WARNING:
f) Flush each sub-system with a compatible, non-toxic, non- When you open the pump, the fluid will be exposed to the atmos-
hazardous, stable liquid. Drain into individual containers phere and personnel in the area. For the safety of all involved, the
for each fluid. Disconnect and remove all auxiliary piping. risk of exposure can be reduced by flushing the cavity that was just
drained with a compatible, non-toxic, non-hazardous, stable liquid,
before disassembling the pump.
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 j) Remove the casing capscrews (5D) of the RA2096 or the cas- outer nut and remove it, before loosening the nut that is closest
ing nuts (5C) of the RA3146 or the RA3186, and using to the impeller (3). Remove the impeller retaining washer
mechanical lifting apparatus to support the weight, pull the (12A). Slide the impeller (3) off the shaft (29). Remove the
rotating unit from the casing (5). Un-screw the two jack-screws impeller key (4) from the shaft (29).
until they are not protruding through the “casing side” of the b) Remove the coupling hub from the pump shaft (29) by loosen-
bearing housing (26) flange. ing the set screws and using a gear puller to pull the hub from
k) Flush the wetted parts, now exposed, with a compatible, non- the shaft. Do not hammer on the coupling hub or the shaft.
toxic, non-hazardous, stable liquid. Remove the coupling key. Be careful to not bend the blades of
l) Remove the gasket from the face of the casing (5) or the bear- the fan (120).
ing housing (26) dependent on which one the gasket may c) Remove the fan (120) from the pump shaft (29). If the pump is
have adhered to. The type of gasket and material of construc- a RA2096, slide the fan (120) and the fan clamp ring (122)
tion will vary with service requirements. Attack by prying and off of the end of the pump shaft (29). If the pump is a RA3146
then, if necessary, layering off the old gasket with a sharp or a RA3186, loosen the radially positioned securing screw in
scraper, attempting to remove it in the largest possible pieces. the side of the fan collar (121) and slide the fan (120), fan
Wear heavy Leather, long sleeve work gloves when using the collar (121), fan clamp ring (122) assembly off the end of the
scraper. Wet the gasket before and during the scraping oper- pump shaft (29). If this assembly resists removal, loosen the two
ation to reduce the possibility of fibers becoming airborne. axially positioned screws that hold these parts together.
Wear a respirator during this operation and until all debris has WARNING: Wear gloves when removing the fan (120) to
been disposed of in a plastic bag. Remove all of the gasket protect your hands as the fan is made of thin metal and could
material down to clean metal surfaces on both parts that con- cut you.
tacted the gasket. Use care to not damage the metal faces.
Place all of the gasket residue in a plastic bag, seal the bag d) Remove the bearing end cover (28) from the bearing housing.
and dispose. Remove bearing end cover gasket (77B) if pump is a RA3146
or RA3186.
m) Inspect the inside of the casing (5) for any signs of wear, cor-
rosion or any other damage. If the casing needs to be e) Press the grease seal (76A) from the bearing end cover (28), if
removed, remove the bolts from the suction and discharge the pump is an RA3146 or a RA3186.
flanges. Remove the bolts that hold the casing feet to the base- f) Pull the pump shaft (29) from the bearing housing (26), using
plate. The casing can now be removed. Remove the suction care to keep the shaft in line with the bearing housing so
and discharge flange gaskets using the procedure as in para- as not to damage any parts. Wear heavy work gloves.
graph “ l ” above. Compression of the mechanical seal spring will be detected
n) The rotating assembly of the pump can now be moved to a during this operation.
more convenient location for further disassembly. Use mechan- g) Remove the set screws (370) from the mechanical seal collar
ical lifting equipment to move assemblies and components. (365) and then slide it from the shaft (29). Slide the mechani-
cal seal rotary (95B) from the shaft (29). It may take a consid-
erable amount of force to remove the rotary (95B) as the elas-
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE tomeric shaft sealing element may grip the shaft quite tightly.
To further dismantle the pump, perform the following steps in the h) Remove the mechanical seal gland (13) from the shaft. Remove
sequence shown: the seal gland gaskets (325) from the seal gland (13). Remove
WARNING: the mechanical seal stationary (95A) from the mechanical seal
Use only high quality tools. gland (13). If the pump is a RA3186, remove the “mechanical
seal stationary O ring” from the inside of the mechanical seal
Obtain MSDS data sheets for all liquids (from the manufacturers of gland (13).
those liquids) being used with the pump, and heed all cautions.
i) Remove the grease seal (76) from the seal gland (13). This can
Flush parts as disassembled to remove hazardous residue from be removed by inserting a screw driver or a small drive pin
the pumpage and/or sub-system fluids. punch into the open side of the seal and driving it out of the
Wear protective equipment as advised at the beginning of this seal gland.
section. j) If the pump is a RA2096, remove the snap ring (75A) from the
Use mechanical lifting equipment to lift assemblies and compo- pump shaft (29). If the pump is a RA3146 or a RA3186, bend
nents. the tab of the bearing lock washer (31A) out of the slot in the
Do not apply heat to parts to assist in disassembly. Explosion bearing lock nut (31). Remove the bearing lock nut and the
could occur causing personal injury, death, and/or damage to bearing lock washer from the pump shaft (29). Press the thrust
equipment. bearing(s) (25A) from the pump shaft. Exercise care to push
only on the inner race of the bearings. Do not press on the shaft
Do not attempt to drill, saw or otherwise cut parts to remove snap ring (75) of the RA3146. Do not hammer on the bear-
them. Explosion and/or fuming could occur causing personal ing(s) or the shaft in any manner as this may result in damage
injury, death, and/or equipment damage. to the shaft. Remove the snap ring (75) from the pump shaft of
Do not hammer on any parts. Personal injury and/or damage to the RA3146, only if it is damaged.
equipment may occur. k) Press or drive the bearing cartridge (180) from the bearing
a) Remove the impeller nuts (12) of the RA2096 or the impeller housing (26).
bolt (12) of the RA3146 or the RA3186 (all have right hand 1) RA2096 procedure:
threads) while holding the pump shaft (29) against rotation Use a 11/4" diameter bar, 12" long, cut square on the
with a wrench on the flats of the coupling hub. When loosen-
ends. Insert the bar into the coupling end of the bearing
ing the impeller nuts (12) of the RA2096, be sure to loosen the
housing (26) until it stops against the bearing cartridge

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 (180). Use a hydraulic press to press the bearing cartridge; the bearing could be broken. If a press is not avail-
cartridge (180) from the bearing housing (26). able, the bearing cartridge could be pulled into the bearing
2) RA3146 procedure: housing by using a piece of threaded rod through the bearing
The bearing cartridge (180) has two 3/8"-16 UNC tapped housing with a large washer and a nut on each end.
holes that are accessible from the impeller end of the bear- d) If the pump is a RA3146, install the snap ring (75) onto
ing housing. Securely bolt a 1/2" Class 300 flange to the the pump shaft (29) insuring that it is securely into the snap
cartridge, using washers on the bolts. Use a 14” long ring groove.
piece of 1” pipe (15/16" outside diameter), cut square on e) If you are reinstalling a previously used pump shaft (29),
the ends, to reach down through the bearing housing (26) inspect the shaft for wear under the grease seal(s) as directed
to press the bearing cartridge out. in paragraphs h) and r) below. Press the thrust bearing(s) (25A)
3) RA3186 procedure: onto the pump shaft (29).
The bearing cartridge (180) has two 1/2"-13 UNC tapped 1) RA2096 procedure:
holes that are accessible from the impeller end of the bear- Press the thrust bearing (25A) onto the pump shaft
ing housing. Securely bolt a 1” Class 300 flange to the (29) and firmly against the shaft shoulder. Do not hammer
cartridge, using washers on the bolts. Use a 22” long on the bearing or shaft in any manner as this will
piece of 11/4" pipe (15/8"outside diameter), cut square on cause damage.
the ends, to reach down through the bearing housing (26)
to press the bearing cartridge out. 2) RA3146 procedure:
Press the thrust bearings (25A) onto the pump shaft (29)
l) Remove the seal vent plug from the top of the bearing housing and firmly against the snap ring (75). The thrust bearings
(26) and discard it. The RA2096 and RA3146 pumps have a are angular-contact type, ground specifically for duplex
3/8" plug and the RA3186 pumps have a 1/2" plug. Refer to
mounting and must be assembled back-to-back (see the
the drawings on page 6. illustration below). Note the direction that the races of the
m) If there is any reason to remove the bearing housing foot (9), bearing are mounted. Do not hammer on the bearings or
it is secured by two bolts and located by a dowel pin. shaft in any manner as this will cause damage.
3) RA3186 procedure:
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Press the thrust bearings (25A) onto the pump shaft (29)
WARNING: and firmly against the shaft shoulder. The thrust bearings
are angular-contact type, ground specifically for duplex
Use only high quality tools. mounting and must be assembled back-to-back (see the
Wear protective equipment as advised at the beginning of this illustration below). Note the direction that the races of the
section. bearing are mounted. Do not hammer on the bearings or
Use mechanical lifting equipment to lift assemblies and shaft in any manner as this will cause damage.
components.
Do not hammer on any parts. Personal injury and/or damage to THRUST BEARING POSITION - RA3146 AND RA3186
equipment may occur.
Do not attempt to manufacture parts or modify Dean Pump parts in
any manner. Death, personal injury, and/or damage to
equipment may occur.
Replace all gaskets, seals, bearings, and lubricants. Replace all
parts that have worn, corroded, eroded, or otherwise deteriorated.
Use only Dean Pump Division of Met-Pro Corporation parts.
To reassemble the pump, perform the following steps:
a) Clean all parts, thoroughly inspect them, and replace where
necessary. If the pump shaft (29) has two lip contact wear pat-
terns (lip seal contact area) under the lip seal (76), replace the
shaft. If the shaft is scored under the bearing (180), replace the
shaft. f) Secure the thrust bearing(s) (25A) to the pump shaft (29).
b) Install a new seal vent plug into the top of the bearing housing 1) RA2096 procedure:
(26), but do not apply any pipe sealant, and do not tighten the Install the bearing retaining snap ring (75A) with tapered
plug. The plug will need to be removed again later, for vent- side away from the bearing (see illustration on page 16).
ing, when the pump is installed into the system. Refer to the
drawings on page 6. 2) RA3146 and RA3186 procedure:
c) Press a new bearing cartridge (180) into the bearing housing Install a new bearing lock nut washer (31A). Install the
(26) until it seats firmly against the shoulder in the bearing bearing lock nut (31). Bend a tab of the bearing lock nut
housing. On the RA2096, install with the exposed carbon washer (31A) into an aligned slot of the bearing lock
bearing face facing outward (see sectional assembly draw- nut (31).
ing). On the RA3146 and RA3186, install with the two tapped
holes facing outward and the 1/8" diameter “through hole”
positioned at the top of the bearing housing (see sectional
assembly drawing). Use a press and a pad over the end of the
bearing cartridge (180). Do not hammer on the bearing

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 SNAP RING ORIENTATION - RA2096 with the liquid to be pumped, or the pumped liquid itself,
should be used as a lubricant for the “O” ring.
k) Lubricate the area of the shaft over which the lip seal will slide,
then carefully slide the mechanical seal gland (13) assembly
over the shaft, so as not to damage the lip seal (76) nor the
mechanical seal stationary seat (95A). Push the mechanical
seal gland snugly against the thrust bearing (25A).
l) Lubricate the area of the shaft over which the mechanical seal
rotary (95B) will slide. Carefully slide the mechanical seal
rotary (95B) over the shaft (29) until it contacts the mechanical
seal stationary (95A). Do not damage the seal on any of the
shaft shoulders.
g) Thrust bearing lubrication. m) Slide the mechanical seal collar (365) carefully over the shaft
(29) until it is firmly against the shaft shoulder and compressing
1) RA2096 procedure: the spring of the mechanical seal rotary (95B). Tighten the set
The thrust bearing(25A) of the RA2096 is already packed screws while holding the seal collar (365) firmly against the
with grease and is sealed for life. shaft shoulder.
2) RA3146 and RA3186 procedure: n) Lubricate the bore in the back of the bearing housing (26) so
Pack the thrust bearings (25A) with grease. that the seal gland gaskets (325) will slide in without damage.
The RA3146 requires 2.9 cubic inches of grease. Carefully slide the shaft assembly (29) into the bearing housing
The RA3186 requires 6.8 cubic inches of grease. (26) from the bearing end cover end. Do not strike the carbon
bearing (180) with the end of the pump shaft (29). Guide the
Attempt to force all of the grease into the bearings. The mechanical seal gland (13) and the thrust bearings (25A) into
grease must be a lithium 12-hydroxystearate soap thick- the bearing housing (26) as the shaft assembly (29) is installed.
ened grease that has rust inhibitors and extreme pressure
additives and must be a NLG1, Grade 2, similar to p) If the pump is a RA2096 go to step w.
Shell Oil Company’s “Alvania” Grease #EP2 or q) Install a new end cover gasket (77B) over the thrust bearing
(25A) and against the bearing housing (26).
Union Oil of California’s “UNOBA #EP” Grease
Grade 2 r) Remove the garter spring from a new lip seal (76A) and dis-
card it. Press the lip seal into the bearing end cover (28), from
Grease is also available from Dean Pump in individual the bearing side, and up against the shoulder at the opposite
containers, Order RA3000 Grease #2 for bearing side, when a new shaft is being used. If the pump shaft is not
lubrication. One container is required for each new, stop pressing on the lip seal 1/16" before it reaches the
RA3146 pump. Two containers are required for each shoulder of the end cover, placing the sealing lip at a new loca-
RA3186 pump. tion on the pump shaft (29).
h) Press a new grease seal (76) into the mechanical seal gland s) Lubricate the pump shaft (29) at the diameter where the lip seal
(13). Remove and discard the garder spring from a new (76A) contacts. Apply any remaining grease from packing the
grease seal (76). Install with the lip pointing towards the thrust bearings (25A) around the exposed face of the bearings
impeller end of the pump as shown in the pump sectional (25A). Place the end cover (28) carefully over the pump shaft
assembly drawing. (29) and the thrust bearing (25A), with the plugged hole
Inspect the shaft (29) when installing a used shaft (if the shaft towards the baseplate. Bolt the end cover (28) securely to the
has been used before): determine if there is one or two grease bearing housing (26). Torque the end cover bolts to 20 lb.ft. on
seal lip contact wear patterns (grease seal lip contact area). If the RA3146 and to 35 lb. ft. on the RA3186.
two contact areas are present, the pump shaft needs replacing.
If one contact area is present, stop pressing on the seal when
the outside face of the seal is 1/16" above the face of the RA3146 AND RA3186 FAN LOCATIONS
mechanical seal gland (13). If the pump shaft (29) is new,
press the seal into the mechanical seal gland (13) until it is
flush with the face of the mechanical seal gland.
i) Install new seal gland gaskets (325) into the mechanical seal
gland (13). Lubricate the gaskets before installing, with an oil
that is compatible with the liquid to be pumped, or with the
pumped liquid itself.
j) Install a new mechanical seal stationary seat (95A) into the
mechanical seal gland (13). If the pump is a RA2096 or a
RA3146, be sure that there is an “O” ring installed in the
groove in the outside diameter of the mechanical seal station-
ary seat (95A). If the pump is a RA3186, install the stationary
seat “O” ring (the “O” ring is furnished with the mechanical
seal stationary seat) into the groove in the bore of the mechan-
ical seal gland (13). Install the mechanical seal stationary seat
(95A) with the polished face away from the lip seal (76).
Lubricate the “O” ring before installing the mechanical seal sta-
tionary seat (95A) into the seal gland (13). An oil compatible
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 t) Mark (pencil or light scribe) a line on the pump shaft (29), the key flush with the end of the pump shaft and the face of the
31/4" for the RA3146 and 51/16" for the RA3186, from the hub. Tighten the hub set screw(s).
coupling end. Place the fan collar (121), grooved face first,
z) Place the impeller key (4) into the keyway of the pump shaft (29).
onto the pump shaft and up to the “mark”. Refer to the
Carefully slide the impeller (3) onto the pump shaft (29).
drawing on bottom of page 16. Tighten the fan collar locking
screw tightly. 1) If the pump is a RA2096,
slide the impeller washer (12A) over the pump shaft (29)
Place the fan (120), with the concave side of the blades
and against the impeller (3). Thread one of the impeller nuts
towards the pump, over the end of the pump shaft (29) and up
(12) onto the pump shaft (29) and tighten it to a torque of
against the fan collar (121). The concave side of the fan blade
40 Lb.Ft. Thread the second impeller nut (12) onto the end
was indicated with a label “PUMP SIDE” at the time it was
of the pump shaft (29) and tighten it to a torque of 40 Lb.Ft.
shipped from the factory. Rotate the fan until the holes in the
Hold the pump shaft (29), against the tightening torque, by
fan align with the tapped holes in the fan collar.
placing a wrench on the flats of the coupling hub. Be care-
Place the fan clamp ring (122) over the end of the pump shaft ful to not bend the blades of the fan (120).
(29) and up against the fan (120). Align the holes in the fan
2) If the pump is a RA3146 or a RA3186,
clamp ring with the holes in the fan and the holes in the fan
Place the impeller washer (12A) on to the impeller bolt (12)
collar (121).
and thread the impeller bolt (12) into the end of the pump
Insert the two socket head bolts, with lock washers, through the shaft (29). Tighten the impeller bolt to a torque of 60 lb. ft.
fan clamp ring (122) and the fan (120), into the tapped holes for the RA3146 and 100 lb. ft. for the RA3186. Hold the
of the fan collar (121) and tighten them securely. pump shaft, against the tightening torque, by placing a
u) Insert the coupling bolts through the lockwashers and the pump wrench on the flats of the coupling hub. Be careful to not
coupling hub. Place the hub onto the pump shaft (29), posi- bend the blades of the fan (120).
tioning the outer face of the hub flush with the end of the pump aa) If the pump has a casing ring (6A), press it into the casing (5).
shaft. Install the coupling key and tighten the hub set screw(s).
ab) Carefully insert the bearing housing (26) assembly into the
v) Go to step z). casing with a new casing gasket (77). Assure that the bearing
w) Place the end cover (28) carefully over the pump shaft (29) housing (26) assembly is fully into the casing (5) and that the
and bolt it securely into position against the bearing housing bearing housing foot (9) is in full contact with the baseplate.
(26). Torque the end cover bolts to 11 lb.ft. Tighten the casing capscrews (5D) or the casing stud nuts (5C)
slowly and evenly so that the casing gasket will compress even-
x) Insert the four coupling bolts through the lockwashers and the
ly. Torque the casing capscrews (5D) of the RA2096 pumps to
fan clamp ring (122) from the side opposite of the raised face.
50 lb. ft. Torque the casing stud nuts (5C) of the RA3146 and
The clamp ring is made to fit three different sizes of couplings,
RA3186 pumps to 105 lb. ft. if the studs are 3/4” and to 165 lb.
so you must insert the bolts into the holes that match the cou-
ft. if the studs are 7/8”.
pling hub that you are using. Slide the clamp ring onto the
pump shaft (29) with the raised face facing the motor. ac) Rotate the pump shaft (29) by hand to check for interference.
Wear heavy gloves when rotating the shaft, to protect your
Place the fan (120), with the concave side of the blades towards
hands. Correct if any rubbing is detected.
the pump, over the end of the pump shaft, onto the coupling bolts
and up against the clamp ring. Refer to the drawing below. The ad) If the casing (5) was removed from the baseplate, reattach it with
concave side of the fan blade was indicated with a label “PUMP bolts through the casing feet to the baseplate. Reattach the suc-
tion and discharge flanges, installing new gaskets.
ae) Bolt the bearing housing foot to the baseplate. Rotate the pump
RA2096
shaft (29) again by hand to check for rubbing. Wear heavy
gloves when rotating the shaft, to protect your hands. Correct if
any rubbing is detected.
af) Realign the pump and driver per instructions under “PUMP AND
DRIVER ALIGNMENT”.
ag) Follow the instructions under “PUMP LUBRICATION”, “START-
ING THE PUMP”, and “PUMP START UP CHECKLIST”.

SIDE” at the time it was shipped from the factory.

y) Place the coupling hub over the end of the pump shaft (29) and
onto the coupling bolts, until the face of the hub is flush with the
end of the pump shaft. Install the coupling key, with the end of

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 CUSTOMER’S PLANT MAINTENANCE RECORD

Dean Pump Serial Number

Plant Property Number
Service
Location
Capacity ; T.D.H. ; Imp. Dia. ; Temp. ; RPM

Spare Parts in Plant Stock Room

Interchangeable with Dean Serial Numbers

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NOTES

19
 NOTES

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READ WARNINGS
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR UNLESS THIS EQUIPMENT IS APPLIED, INSTALLED, OPERATED, AND MAINTAINED BY THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ALL APPLICABLE DRAWINGS AND CODES.

Read the instruction manual completely, before installing, filling, operating, or maintaining this equipment. Stop the pump. Turn off the power supply (electricity, steam, etc.) to the pump driver (motor, turbine, engine, etc.)
Obtain, read, and heed the MSDS ( Material Safety Data Sheet) for the fluids being handled before attempting to and lock the switching device so that it cannot be restarted. Tag the switching device so that no one will attempt to
fill, operate or maintain this equipment. restart the unit.

Obtain instructions from the Safety Engineer responsible for your facility before performing any work on the pump- Close the suction and discharge valves completely to isolate the pump from the system. Lock the valves in the closed
ing equipment and systems. position and tag them so that no one will attempt to open them.

APPLICATION AND REAPPLICATION - At the time of installation, the equipment received should have already been Turn off, lock out, and tag all sub-systems and auxiliary equipment and auxiliary supply lines to isolate the pump-
selected for the service required. You must read the paperwork for the installation and check serial number of the ing unit from any and all power, energy, and/or fluids.
pump to assure that you are installing the correct pump into the service for which it was selected. Do not attempt to perform any work on the unit until you are confident that the pump and its contents have been
Many pumps look identical from the outside but can be made of different materials and/or be constructed differently stabilized at ambient temperature, and atmospheric pressure.
inside. Personal injury, death, equipment damage, product (pumpage) damage, and/or product loss could occur if the Put on protective wear to protect human tissue from attack by the fluids contained in the pump and any sub-systems,
incorrect pump is installed. and from any vapors or fumes that could possibly be released from these fluids. This could mean breathing apparatus,
Do not transfer an existing pump to any other service conditions until you have thoroughly reviewed the pump face shields, heavy long sleeve rubber gloves, rubber apron, hood, and possibly more, dependent of course on the
construction, materials, sizing, sealing, pressure containing capability, head/capacity capability, and properties of the fluids involved and the installed drain and vent piping arrangement. Personal injury and/or death
temperature capability with respect to the required service. Consult your DEAN PUMP sales engineer with all the can occur if adequate precautions are not taken with regard to the fluid, the installation, and the possibilities of the
service requirements and a full description of the existing pump (including the serial number), seal, and sub-systems release of fluid, vapors, and/or fumes.
so that we can assist you in a successful reapplication. Remove the coupling guard. Remove the coupling spacer.
INSTALLATION - Always wear the appropriate protective apparel when working on or around the pumping equipment. Drain all the fluids from the auxiliary sub-systems (lubrication, cooling, heating, seal barrier, etc.) that are connect-
Safety glasses with side shields, heavy work gloves (use insulated work gloves when handling hot items), steel toed ed to the pump. Drain each fluid into a separate container. Use caution required for each fluid after reading the
shoes, hard hat, and any other protective gear as needed for protection. One example of other gear would be MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for each.
breathing apparatus when working near toxic materials. Flush each sub-system with a compatible, non-toxic, non-hazardous, stable liquid. Drain into individual containers
Use lifting devices, manufactured expressly for the purpose of lifting, to move the pumping machinery. Do not attempt for each fluid. Disconnect and remove all auxiliary piping.
to lift the assembly or its components manually. Use only devices with lifting capabilities in excess of the weight of Carefully bleed off any pressure remaining in the pump. Pressure remaining in the pump will be dependent upon
the unit being lifted. Inspect straps,chains, hooks, etc. for damage and lifting capability before use. Lift only at the the pressure in the system when the pump was stopped; the quality, type, and condition of the isolation valves; the
center of gravity. thermal expansion valves of the fluid and the pump material; and the change in the vapor pressure of the fluid
Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage could occur if good lifting practices are not used. between the temperature at the time the isolation valves were closed and the ambient temperature. Bleeding must
Install the equipment on a properly designed and built foundation. Assure that the driver (motor, turbine,or engine) be through a valved drain line piped to a closed container mounted lower than the pump. The container must be
shaft is properly aligned to the pump shaft. arranged with a relief passage to some point where pressure and fumes will not be harmful to personnel. The con-
tainer must also have a level device so that determination can be made that sufficient fluid has been drained to
Connect the suction and discharge piping without forcing the piping into position. The pipe flanges must line up empty the pump cavity and the volume of fluid that was contained in the run of suction and discharge pipe between
with the pump flanges “freely”. Strain caused by “forcing” and/or misalignment may cause failure of the pumping the isolation valves and the pump. After the initial rush of fluid from the pump relieves the pressure, the drain valve
unit, flanges, and/or the piping resulting in fluid (pumpage) release. This could cause personal injury, death and/or can be opened further to speed the draining operation. When fluid quits running into the drain tank, gauge the
damage to this and/or other equipment. volume to see if it is sufficient to have fully drained the contents of the pump and the suction and discharge pipes
Install a “new” bolt, of the correct size per ASME/ANSI B16.5 and the correct material per ASME/ANSI B16.5, between the isolation valves.
in every bolt hole. Tighten all bolts evenly. Use only new uncorroded fasteners. If the system was constructed without any drain connections, it will be necessary to consult the designers of the system
Improper flange bolting may cause failure of the pumping unit, flanges, piping, and/or fluid (pumpage) release for safe draining procedures.
which could cause personal injury, death, and/or damage to this and/or other equipment. Now drain any small piping, that contains the fluid pumped, from all low points, into the same container used to drain
Connect all other (auxiliary) piping necessary for safe and successful operation of the equipment in the specific ser- the pump. Do not drain any other fluids (different than the pumpage) into this container as they may not be
vice conditions of the application. Make sure that all piping is installed into it’s correct connection. Installation of a compatible. Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage could occur.
pipe into an incorrect location could result in an explosion and personal injury or death as well as damage to this Even though it might appear that, the cavity being drained has completely drained, be extremely careful about
and/or other equipment. opening the system and/or opening the pump. If something solid in the pumpage moves to the vicinity of the drain
Install pressure relief valves in any cavities that could be subjected to pressures in excess of the allowable working connection, it could seal-off the drain and maintain pressure in the cavity thought to have been drained. It is also
pressure of that cavity. Explosion, personal injury, death, and/or damage to this and/or other equipment may occur possible that the isolation valves are not sealing and therefore allowing liquid to flow from the system into the pump.
if pressure exceeds allowable. Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage may occur if intense caution is not exercised.
Recheck the alignment between the driver (motor, turbine, or engine) and pump shafts. Installation of piping may have Because of the above possibility, when you loosen the gasketed joint at the back of the casing (5), loosen the bolts or
forced the pump out of alignment. If so, correct the piping to remove the distorting load. nuts only one full turn, and then use jack screws to break the gasket seal. If fluid and/or pressure remains in the pump,
it will spray out now. Use extreme caution, wearing protective gear, to avoid injury. Do not proceed with disas-
Check to be certain that the shaft coupling spacer is not installed, and then gently bump the motor starter to check
sembly until leakage ceases completely. If leakage does not cease, the isolation valves may not be sealing. Note
the rotational direction of the motor. If this is not in the direction of rotation required for the pump, make the neces-
that if the pump was purchased with out a drain, the pump will contain fluid which will flow out at the time the bolts
sary corrections.
are loosened and the gasket seal is broken.
Lock-out the power to the driver (motor, turbine, engine, etc.)
When you open the pump, the fluid will be exposed to the atmosphere and personnel in the area. For the safety of
Install the shaft coupling spacer. Be sure that you install all the retaining devices and bolts and that they are tight. all involved, the risk of exposure can be reduced by flushing the cavity that was just drained, with a compatible non-
Read and comply with the coupling manufacturer’s instructions. Personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage toxic, non-hazardous, stable liquid, before disassembling the pump.
could occur if the coupling spacer is not properly installed. Remove all debris and tools from the area near the shafts
Remove the casing bolts or nuts and using mechanical lifting apparatus to support the weight, pull the rotating unit
and the shaft coupling. Do this to assure that nothing is caught and thrown by the rotating parts when the pump is
from the casing.
started. Bolt the coupling guard securely to the baseplate, checking to assure that it is not contacting any parts that
will rotate when the pump is started. Flush the wetted parts now exposed with compatible, non-toxic, non-hazardous, stable liquid.
FILLING - Before filling the pump with liquid, check to see that all possible leak locations are sealed. See that all of Remove the gasket from the face of the casing (5) or the bearing housing (26) dependent on which one the gasket may
the connections into the pressure containing cavity are sealed or connected to a related piping system that also has have adhered to. The type of gasket and material of construction will vary with service requirements. Attack by prying
all possible leak paths sealed. Do not plug unused jacket cavities, as this could develop dangerous pressure build- and then, if necessary, layering off the old gasket with a sharp scraper, attempting to remove it in the largest possible
up. Use a wrench on all bolted joints to apply torque to assure that all gaskets are sealed in a tight joint. Check to pieces. Wear heavy leather, long sleeve work gloves when using the scraper. Wet the gasket before and during the
see that all threaded pipe connections are also tight enough to seal the liquid pressure that will be applied when scraping operation to reduce the possibility of fibers becoming airborne. Wear a respirator during this operation and
the system is started. until all debris has been disposed of in a plastic bag. Remove all of the gasket material down to clean metal surfaces
on both parts that contacted the gasket. Place all of the gasket residue in a plastic bag, seal the bag and dispose of it
OPERATING - Before starting the unit, see that all personnel are a safe distance away from all possible hazards,
in compliance with all government requirements.
that all sub-systems are connected and operating, that all debris has been removed, that the shaft coupling guard
is securely in place, and that the pump is full of liquid. The rotating assembly of the pump can now be moved to a more convenient location for further disassembly. Use
only high quality tools. Flush parts as disassembled to removed hazardous residue from the pumpage and/or
Do not operate this pump at shut-off (no flow) as an explosion may result. This can occur with any liquid, even “cold
sub-system fluids.
water”. Personal injury, death, equipment damage, and/or loss of product (pumpage) is likely to occur. If your sys-
tem is operated where it is possible for all outlets for the discharge from the pump to be closed while the pump is Wear protective equipment as advised at the beginning of these warnings.
still operating, a modification of the system needs to be made to assure a continual flow of pumpage through the Use mechanical lifting equipment to lift assemblies and components.
pump. Note that some people have a belief that a bypass line from the discharge side of the pump to the suction
side of the pump will relieve this problem, this is “NOT TRUE”; DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS. Do not apply heat to parts to assist in disassembly. Explosion could occur causing personal injury, death, and/or
damage to equipment.
MAINTENANCE, DISASSEMBLY AND REPAIR - Work must be performed only by thoroughly trained and qualified
personnel to assure quality repair and to reduce the possibilities of injury to personnel and/or damage to equip- Do not attempt to drill, saw, or otherwise cut parts to remove them. Explosion and/or fuming could occur causing
ment. If you do not have personnel who are capable of safe quality repair of this equipment, we advise you ti return personal injury, death, and/or equipment damage.
the equipment to DEAN PUMP to be repaired. Do not hammer on any parts. Personal injury and/or damage to equipment may occur.
When it is necessary to open the pump and/or the pumping system, the fluid will be exposed to the atmosphere Do not attempt to manufacture parts or modify Dean Pump parts in any manner. Death, personal injury, and/or
and personnel in the area. For the safety of all involved, the risk of exposure of personnel to the hazards of the damage to equipment may occur.
pumpage can be reduced by flushing the entire system with a compatible non-toxic, non-hazardous,stable liquid One example of the above would be overboring the seal chamber, which removes metal that is required to contain
before opening the pump or the system. In all cases, where the system is flushed or not, use the utmost care around fluids. Removal of this metal reduces the pressure containing capability of the part, and may create a leak path
the pumpage and the pumping system. through the part.
Always wear the appropriate protective apparel when working on or around the pumping equipment. Safety glass- Replace all gaskets, seals, bearings, and lubricants. Replace all parts that have worn, corroded, eroded, or other-
es with side shields, heavy work gloves (use insulated work gloves when handling hot items), steel-toed shoes, hard wise deteriorated.
hat, and any other protective gear as needed for protection. One example of other gear would be breathing
apparatus when working near toxic materials. Use only Dean Pump Division of Met-Pro Corporation parts.
Use only top quality tools.

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