Operating Manual

LKHSP Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump

NOTE!
This is an appendix to Operating Manual IM 70737 for LKH Centrifugal pump.
The appendix must be used in connection with IM 70737 to ensure correct installation, operation and maintenance
of the self-priming unit.
Non-specified information is identical with the data for the standard LKH pump.

IM70818-GB2 1998-11
 Declaration of Conformity

The designating company

Alfa Laval
Company Name

6000 Kolding
Address

+45 79 32 22 00
Phone No.

hereby declare that

SELF-PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMP LKHSP

Denomination Type Year

is in conformity with the following directives with amendments:

- Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

- EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
- Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC

Bjarne Søndergaard Vice President, R & D

Name Title

Alfa Laval
Company Signature

Designation
 Table of contents

This manual is divided into main sections. - See

below.

Description 1. Operation .................................................. 2

2. Installation ................................................ 2
3. Technical data ........................................... 2
4. Working principle ...................................... 3

Maintenance 1. Dismantling of self-priming unit .................. 4

2. Reassembly of self-priming unit ................. 5

Drawings/Parts list 1. Parts list ............................................... 6+8

2. Exploded drawing ...................................... 7
3. Drawing ..................................................... 9

Appendix Spare parts

 Description

1. Operation 2. Installation

Explosion
2

1m £ length £ 8 m
danger!

See the warning label!

Never run the pump with the pressure side At least 1 m, and no more than 8 m of vertical
blocked. pipe above the pump.

3. Technical data

Pump data
Max. inlet pressure: ................................................... 1000 kPa (10 bar)
Temperature range: .................................................... -100C to +1000C
Noise level (at 1 m): 60 - 80 dB (A)
Max. static pressure at the outlet ............................... 80 kPa (0.8 bar)
NB! If higher, the LKC-2 (spec.) cannot work properly

Flushed seal
Water pressure: ......................................................... Normally atmospheric (max. 1 bar)
Water consumption: ................................................... 0.25 -0.5 l/min
Double mechanical seal
Water pressure: ......................................................... max. 10 bar
Water consumption: ................................................... 0.25 -0.5 l/min
 Description

4. Working principle

When the air or gas percentage exceeds 50-60% the standard LKH pump can no longer uphold the
liquid coloumn and will therefore stop operating. 3
With the self-priming unit fitted on the LKH centrifugal pump it is possible to pump liquids containing air
or gas as the pump will now operate as follows:

Normal operation:
During normal operation the NC non-return valve in the suction line is open due to the pressure diffe-
rence over the valve. The pump raises the pressure level, and causes a high pressure in the pressure
line and also in the tank.The pressure in the tank ensures that the NO non-return valve in the return line
is closed. Because of the valve there is no bypass and therefore the pump almost has the same
performance as a normal LKH pump.

Air in the suction line:

At some point the pump stops pumping and the pressure difference over the NC non-return valve in the
suction line disappears which means the valve closes. When the pump stops pumping there is no
longer a high pressure in the tank and the NO non-return valve in the return line will therefore open and
thereby make way for the product to flow into the tee and the pump casing. The pump starts circulating
the product and creates a vacuum.
When the vacuum is sufficiently high the NC non-return valve in the suction line opens and the pump
sucks a mixture of air and product. This continues until all air is evacuated and the pump starts pump-
ing at normal conditions again.
Pressure line

Tank

NO non-
return valve

Suction line

Pump casing
(on LKH pump)
NC non-
return valve
 Maintenance

Study the instructions carefully. Handle scrap correctly.

The items refer to the drawing and the parts list on
the pages 6-9.

1. Dismantling of self-priming unit

1 2
Tank
4
Tee unit
NC non-
return valve Pump casing
(on LKH pump)

NOTE!
The self-priming unit consisting of the following
main parts:
- Tank
- NC non-return valve
- Tee with NO non-return valve 1. Unscrew clamp rings (3, 16) connecting tank
is mounted on the pump casing on a standard LKH (1) to the pump outlet and tee with NO non-
centrifugal pump, sizes -10, -20, -25, -35, 40. The return valve.
dismantling instructions for the LKH pump can be 2. Remove the tank.
seen in instruction manual IM 70737. 3. Remove seal rings (2, 15).

3 4

1. Unscrew clamp ring (4) connecting the NC

non-return valve and tee with NO non-return 1. Loosen and remove clamp ring (14).
valve. 2. Separate valve body (13), liner (7), valve cone
2. Remove the NC non-return valve. (11), guide plate (9), seal ring (8), O-ring (12)
3. Remove seal ring (5). and spring (10) as shown above.

5 6

1. Unscrew clamp ring (4) connecting the tee

with NO non-return valve and pump inlet. 1. Loosen and remove clamp ring (21).
2. Remove the Tee unit. 2. Separate ball (18), spring (19) and tee (6)
3. Remove seal ring (5). as shown above.
 Maintenance

Study the instructions carefully. Lubricate the rubber seals before fitting them.
The items refer to the drawing and the parts list on
the pages 6-9.

2. Reassembly of self-priming unit

1 2

1. Fit seal ring (5).

1. Fit ball (18), spring (19) and tee (6) together 2. Fit and tighten clamp ring (4) connecting
as shown above. the tee with NO non-return valve and pump
2. Fit and tighten clamp ring (21). inlet.

3 4

1. Fit seal ring (5).

1. Fit valve body (13), liner (7), valve cone (11), 2. Fit the NC non-return valve.
guide plate (9), seal ring (8), O-ring (12) and 3. Fit and tighten clamp ring (4) connecting the
spring (10) together as shown above. NC non-return valve and tee with NO non-
2. Fit and tighten clamp ring (14). return valve.

5 6
Tank 4
Tee unit
NC non-
return valve
Pump casing
(on LKH pump)
NOTE!
The self-priming unit consisting of the following
1. Fit seal rings (2, 15). main parts:
- Tank
2. Fit the tank on the NO non-return valve and
- NC non-return valve
the pump outlet. The welding liner (17) can - Tee with NO non-return valve
be turned to fit the tank. is mounted on the pump casing on a standard LKH
3. Fit and tighten clamp rings (3, 16) connect- centrifugal pump, sizes -10, -20, -25, -35, 40. The
ing tank (1) to the pump outlet and NO non- reassembly instructions for the LKH pump can be
return valve. seen in instruction manual IM 70737.
 Drawing/Parts list

The drawing and the parts list include all items of the The items are identical with the items in the Spare
pump. Parts List.
When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare
Parts List.

Parts list
Self-priming unit for LKHSP-10, -20, -25, -35, -40

6 Pos. Qty. Denomination

1 1 Tank
2 1 Seal ring
3 1 Clamp ring
4 1 Clamp ring
5 1 Seal ring
6 1 Tee
7 1 Liner
8 1 Seal ring
9 1 Guide plate
10 1 Spring
11 1 Valve cone
12 1 O-ring
13 1 Valve body
14 1 Clamp ring
15 1 Seal ring
16 1 Clamp ring
17 1 Welding liner
18 1 Ball
19 1 Spring
20 1 Seal ring
21 1 Clamp ring
 Drawing/Parts list

This page shows an exploded drawing of LKHSP The drawing includes all items of the unit.
self-priming unit. They are identical with the items in the Spare Parts
List.

Exploded drawing

7
 Drawing/Parts list

The drawing and the parts list include all items of the The items are identical with the items in the Spare
pump. Parts List.
When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare
Parts List.

Parts list
Self-priming unit for LKHSP-10, -20, -25, -35, -40

8 Pos. Qty. Denomination

1 1 Tank
2 1 Seal ring
3 1 Clamp ring
4 1 Clamp ring
5 1 Seal ring
6 1 Tee
7 1 Liner
8 1 Seal ring
9 1 Guide plate
10 1 Spring
11 1 Valve cone
12 1 O-ring
13 1 Valve body
14 1 Clamp ring
15 1 Seal ring
16 1 Clamp ring
17 1 Welding liner
18 1 Ball
19 1 Spring
20 1 Seal ring
21 1 Clamp ring
 Drawing/Parts list

The drawing shows LKHSP, self-priming unit. The items refer to the parts list on the opposite part of
the page.

Drawings

9
 SP70818-GB2
9811

Spare Parts (Appendix)

LKHSP Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump

NOTE!
This is an appendix to Spare Parts SP 70737 for LKH Centrifu-
gal pump.
The appendix must be used in connection with SP 70737 to
ensure correct installation, operation and maintenance of the
self-priming unit.
Non-specified information is identical with the data for the
standard LKH pump.
 LKHSP Self-priming
Centrifugal Pump

Reg.: 9805
Intro.: 9804
 LKHSP Self-priming
Centrifugal Pump
Pos. Qty. Denomination LKHSP-10 LKHSP-20 LKHSP-25 LKHSP-35 LKHSP-40

1 1 Tank complete, SMS ............................. 9612-5360-01 9612-5360-07 9612-5363-01 9612-5360-13 9612-5363-07

1 Tank complete, IDF ................................ 9612-5360-02 9612-5360-08 9612-5363-02 9612-5360-14 9612-5363-08
1 Tank complete, BS ................................ 9612-5360-03 9612-5360-09 9612-5363-03 9612-5360-15 9612-5363-09
1 Tank complete, DIN ............................... 9612-5360-04 9612-5360-10 9612-5363-04 9612-5360-16 9612-5363-10
1 Tank complete, ISO-clamp ..................... 9612-5360-05 9612-5360-11 9612-5363-05 9612-5360-17 9612-5363-11
1 Tank complete, DS ................................ 9612-5360-06 9612-5360-12 9612-5363-06 9612-5360-18 9612-5363-12

2∆ 1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, EPDM (standard) .. 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1361 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1361
1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, NBR ..................... 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0768 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0768
1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, FPM ..................... 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1893 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1893

3 1 Clamp ring complete .............................. 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-3 9611-31-105-3 9611-31-105-3 3

4 2 Clamp ring complete .............................. 9611-31-105-3 9611-31-105-3 9611-31-105-4 9611-31-105-3 9611-31-105-4

5∆ 2 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, EPDM (standard) .. 9611-99-1361 9611-99-1361 9611-99-1362 9611-99-1361 9611-99-1362
2 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, NBR ..................... 9611-99-0768 9611-99-0768 9611-99-0769 9611-99-0768 9611-99-0769
2 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, FPM ..................... 9611-99-1893 9611-99-1893 9611-99-1894 9611-99-1893 9611-99-1894

6 1 Tee, ISO-clamp ..................................... 9612-5584-05 9612-5584-11 9612-5584-17 9612-5584-23 9612-5584-29

7 1 Liner, ISO-clamp ................................... 9612-5583-05 9612-5583-05 9612-5583-11 9612-5583-05 9612-5583-11

8∆ 1 Seal ring, EPDM (standard) ................... 9611-25-315-3 9611-25-315-3 9611-25-315-4 9611-25-315-3 9611-25-315-4
1 Seal ring, NBR ...................................... 9611-25-381-3 9611-25-381-3 9611-25-381-4 9611-25-381-3 9611-25-381-4
1 Seal ring, FPM ....................................... 9611-25-382-3 9611-25-382-3 9611-25-382-4 9611-25-382-3 9611-25-382-4

9 1 Guide plate ........................................... 9612-2208-04 9612-2208-04 9612-2208-05 9612-2208-04 9612-2208-05

10 1 Spring .................................................. 9611-99-1680 9611-99-1680 9611-99-1681 9611-99-1680 9611-99-1681

11 1 Valve cone .......................................... 9612-2207-04 9612-2207-04 9612-2207-05 9612-2207-04 9612-2207-05

12∆ 1 O-ring, EPDM (standard) ....................... 9611-99-0065 9611-99-0065 9611-99-0066 9611-99-0065 9611-99-0066
1 O-ring, NBR .......................................... 9611-99-1413 9611-99-1413 9611-99-1414 9611-99-1413 9611-99-1414
1 O-ring, FPM .......................................... 9611-99-1420 9611-99-1420 9611-99-1421 9611-99-1420 9611-99-1421

13 1 Valve body, SMS ................................. 9612-5582-01 9612-5582-01 9612-5582-07 9612-5582-01 9612-5582-07

1 Valve body, IDF .................................... 9612-5582-02 9612-5582-02 9612-5582-08 9612-5582-02 9612-5582-08
1 Valve body, BS .................................... 9612-5582-03 9612-5582-03 9612-5582-09 9612-5582-03 9612-5582-09
1 Valve body, DIN ................................... 9612-5582-04 9612-5582-04 9612-5582-10 9612-5582-04 9612-5582-10
1 Valve body, ISO-clamp ......................... 9612-5582-05 9612-5582-05 9612-5582-11 9612-5582-05 9612-5582-11
1 Valve body, DS .................................... 9612-5582-06 9612-5582-06 9612-5582-12 9612-5582-06 9612-5582-12

14 1 Clamp ring complete .............................. 9611-31-105-5 9611-31-105-5 9611-31-105-6 9611-31-105-5 9611-31-105-6

15∆ 1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, EPDM (standard) .. 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1360 9611-99-1360
1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, NBR ..................... 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0767 9611-99-0767
1 Seal ring, ISO-clamp, FPM ..................... 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1892 9611-99-1892

16 1 Clamp complete .................................... 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-2 9611-31-105-2

17 1 Welding liner, ISO-clamp ........................ 9612-5412-05 9612-5412-05 9612-5412-05 9612-5412-05 9612-5412-05

18 1 Ball,PP ................................................. 9612-5413-01 9612-5413-01 9612-5413-01 9612-5413-01 9612-5413-01

19 1 Spring .................................................. 9612-5354-01 9612-5354-01 9612-5354-01 9612-5354-01 9612-5354-01

20 1 Seal ring, EPDM (standard) ................... 9611-99-1362 9611-99-1362 9611-99-1362 9611-99-1362 9611-99-1362
1 Seal ring, NBR ...................................... 9611-99-0769 9611-99-0769 9611-99-0769 9611-99-0769 9611-99-0769
1 Seal ring, FPM ....................................... 9611-99-1894 9611-99-1894 9611-99-1894 9611-99-1894 9611-99-1894

21 2 Clamp ring complete .............................. 9611-31-105-4 9611-31-105-4 9611-31-105-4 9611-31-105-4 9611-31-105-4

∆ Service kit, EPDM .............................. 9611-92-2248 9611-92-2248 9611-92-2251 9611-92-2248 9611-92-2251

∆ Service kit, NBR ................................. 9611-92-2249 9611-92-2249 9611-92-2252 9611-92-2249 9611-92-2252
∆ Service kit, FPM ................................ 9611-92-2250 9611-92-2250 9611-92-2253 9611-92-2250 9611-92-2253

Recommended Spare Parts: Service kits.

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