USER INSTRUCTIONS

Casing Blind Covers Installation

Metallic Pumps
Operation
ASME (ANSI) Pumps Maintenance
PCN= 75663450 – 04-10 (E)
Original Instructions
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CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY ........................... 3
1.1 General ........................................................ 3
1.2 CE marking and approvals........................... 3
1.3 Disclaimer .................................................... 3
1.4 Copyright...................................................... 3
1.5 Duty conditions ............................................ 3
1.6 Safety ........................................................... 4
1.7 Specific machine performance..................... 5
2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ............................. 5
2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking ........... 5
2.2 Handling ....................................................... 5
2.3 Lifting............................................................ 6
2.4 Storage......................................................... 6
2.5 Recycling and end of product life................. 6
3 DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 6
3.1 Configurations.............................................. 6
3.2 Nameplate.................................................... 6
3.3 Performance and operation limits ................ 7
4 MAINTENANCE................................................... 10
4.1 Maintenance schedule ............................... 10
4.2 Tools required............................................. 10
4.3 Examination of parts .................................. 10
5 INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
5.1 Pump Power End Removal........................ 11
5.2 Casing Blind Cover Installation .................. 11
6 REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
7 PARTS LIST AND DRAWINGS........................... 12
8 CERTIFICATION ................................................. 13
9 OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION AND
MANUALS .......................................................... 13
9.1 Supplementary User Instructions............... 13
9.2 Change notes............................................. 13
9.3 Additional sources of information............... 13

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1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Where applicable, the Directives and any additional
Approvals, cover important safety aspects relating to
1.1 General machinery and equipment and the satisfactory provision
of technical documents and safety instructions. Where
These instructions must always be kept applicable this document incorporates information
close to the product's operating location or relevant to these Directives and Approvals.
directly with the product.
To confirm the Approvals applying and if the product is
Flowserve products are designed, developed and CE marked, check the serial number plate markings
manufactured with state-of-the-art technologies in and the Certification. (See section 7, Certification.)
modern facilities. The unit is produced with great
care and commitment to continuous quality control, 1.3 Disclaimer
utilizing sophisticated quality techniques, and safety
requirements. Information in these User Instructions is believed
to be reliable. In spite of all the efforts of
Flowserve is committed to continuous quality Flowserve to provide sound and all necessary
improvement and being at your service for any further information the content of this manual may appear
information about the product in its installation and insufficient and is not guaranteed by Flowserve as
operation or about its support products, repair and to its completeness or accuracy.
diagnostic services.
Flowserve manufactures products to exacting
These instructions are intended to facilitate International Quality Management System Standards
familiarization with the product and its permitted use. as certified and audited by external Quality
Operating the product in compliance with these Assurance organizations. Genuine parts and
instructions is important to help ensure reliability in accessories have been designed, tested and
service and avoid risks. The instructions may not incorporated into the products to help ensure their
take into account local regulations; ensure such continued product quality and performance in use.
regulations are observed by all, including those As Flowserve cannot test parts and accessories
installing the product. Always coordinate repair sourced from other vendors the incorrect
activity with operations personnel, and follow all plant incorporation of such parts and accessories may
safety requirements and applicable safety and health adversely affect the performance and safety features
laws/regulations. of the products. The failure to properly select, install
or use authorized Flowserve parts and accessories is
These instructions provide information relative to the considered to be misuse. Damage or failure caused
Casing Blind Covers only. These instructions must by misuse is not covered by the Flowserve warranty.
be used in conjunction with the manuals provided In addition, any modification of Flowserve products or
with the pump. removal of original components may impair the safety
of these products in their use.
These instructions must be read prior to
installing, operating, using and maintaining the 1.4 Copyright
equipment in any region worldwide. These All rights reserved. No part of these instructions may
supplemental instructions must be used in be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
conjunction with the pump user instruction transmitted in any form or by any means without prior
manual. The equipment must not be put into permission of Flowserve.
service until all the conditions relating to safety
noted in the instructions, have been met. 1.5 Duty conditions
This product has been selected to meet the
1.2 CE marking and approvals specifications of your purchaser order. The
It is a legal requirement that machinery and equipment acknowledgement of these conditions has been sent
put into service within certain regions of the world shall separately to the Purchaser. A copy should be kept
conform with the applicable CE Marking Directives with these instructions.
covering Machinery and, where applicable, Low Voltage
Equipment, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Equipment for
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX).

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The product must not be operated beyond This sign is not a safety symbol but indicates
the parameters specified for the application. If an important instruction in the assembly process.
there is any doubt as to the suitability of the
product for the application intended, contact 1.6.2 Personnel qualification and training
Flowserve for advice. All personnel involved in the operation, installation,
inspection and maintenance of the unit must be
The blind cover has been provided with a qualified to carry out the work involved. If the
standard gasket material which may not be personnel in question do not already possess the
appropriate for your service. Please ensure necessary knowledge and skill, appropriate training
material compatibility before installation. and instruction must be provided. If required the
operator may commission the manufacturer/supplier
Cover plate material compatibility is the to provide applicable training.
responsibility of the end user.
Always coordinate repair activity with operations and
If the conditions of service on your purchase order are health and safety personnel, and follow all plant
going to be changed (for example liquid pumped, safety requirements and applicable safety and health
temperature or duty) it is requested that the user seeks laws and regulations.
the written agreement of Flowserve before start up.
1.6.3 Safety action
1.6 Safety This is a summary of conditions and actions to
help prevent injury to personnel and damage to
1.6.1 Summary of safety markings the environment and to equipment. For products
These User Instructions contain specific safety used in potentially explosive atmospheres
markings where non-observance of an instruction would section 1.6.4 also applies.
cause hazards. The specific safety markings are:

This symbol indicates electrical safety NEVER DO MAINTENANCE WORK

instructions where non-compliance will involve a high WHEN THE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO POWER
risk to personal safety or the loss of life. (Lock out.)

This symbol indicates safety instructions where DRAIN THE PUMP AND ISOLATE PIPEWORK
non-compliance would affect personal safety and BEFORE DISMANTLING THE PUMP
could result in loss of life. The appropriate safety precautions should be taken
where the pumped liquids are hazardous.
This symbol indicates “hazardous and toxic fluid”
safety instructions where non-compliance would affect FLUOROELASTOMERS (When fitted.)
personal safety and could result in loss of life. When a pump has experienced temperatures over
250 ºC (482 ºF), partial decomposition of
This symbol indicates safety fluoroelastomers (example: Viton) will occur. In this
instructions where non-compliance will involve some condition these are extremely dangerous and skin
risk to safe operation and personal safety and would contact must be avoided.
damage the equipment or property.
HANDLING COMPONENTS
This symbol indicates explosive atmosphere Many precision parts have sharp corners and the
zone marking according to ATEX. It is used in safety wearing of appropriate safety gloves and equipment
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous is required when handling these components. To lift
area would cause the risk of an explosion. heavy pieces above 25 kg (55 lb) use a crane
appropriate for the mass and in accordance with
current local regulations.
This symbol is used in safety instructions to
remind not to rub non-metallic surfaces with a dry NEVER OPERATE THE PUMP WITHOUT THE
cloth; ensure the cloth is damp. It is used in safety COUPLING GUARD AND ALL OTHER SAFETY
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous DEVICES CORRECTLY INSTALLED
area would cause the risk of an explosion.
GUARDS MUST NOT BE REMOVED WHILE
THE PUMP IS OPERATIONAL

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THERMAL SHOCK
Rapid changes in the temperature of the liquid within Refer to the instruction manual provided
the pump can cause thermal shock, which can result with the pump for more information.
in damage or breakage of components and should be
avoided. 1.6.4.1 Maintenance of the centrifugal pump to
avoid a hazard

HOT (and cold) PARTS CORRECT MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED TO

If hot or freezing components or auxiliary heating AVOID POTENTIAL HAZARDS WHICH GIVE A
equipment can present a danger to operators and RISK OF EXPLOSION
persons entering the immediate area, action must be
taken to avoid accidental contact (such as shielding). If The responsibility for compliance with maintenance
complete protection is not possible, the machine access instructions is with the plant operator.
must be limited to maintenance staff only with clear
visual warnings and indicators to those entering the To avoid potential explosion hazards during maintenance,
immediate area. Note: bearing housings must not be the tools, cleaning and painting materials used must not
insulated and drive motors and bearings may be hot. give rise to sparking or adversely affect the ambient
conditions. Where there is a risk from such tools or
If the temperature is greater than 80 °C (176°F) or materials, maintenance must be conducted in a safe area.
below -5 °C (23 °F) in a restricted zone, or
exceeds local regulations, action as above shall It is recommended that a maintenance plan and schedule
be taken. is adopted. (See section 6, Maintenance.)

HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS 1.7 Specific machine performance

When the pump is handling hazardous liquids care For performance parameters see section 1.5, Duty
must be taken to avoid exposure to the liquid by conditions. Where performance data has been
appropriate pump placement, limiting personnel supplied separately to the purchaser these should be
access and by operator training. If the liquid is obtained and retained with these User Instructions if
flammable and/or explosive, strict safety procedures required.
must be applied.
2 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
PREVENT EXCESSIVE EXTERNAL
PIPE LOAD 2.1 Consignment receipt and unpacking
Do not use pump as a support for piping. Do not Immediately after receipt of the equipment it must be
mount expansion joints, unless allowed by Flowserve checked against the delivery/shipping documents for
in writing, so that their force, due to internal pressure, its completeness and that there has been no damage
acts on the pump flange. in transportation. Any shortage and/or damage must
be reported immediately to Flowserve Pump Division
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM and must be received within ten days of receipt of the
DESIGN PRESSURE (MDP) AT THE equipment. Later claims cannot be accepted.
TEMPERATURE SHOWN ON THE PUMP
NAMEPLATE Check any crate, boxes or wrappings for any
See section 3 for pressure versus temperature accessories or spare parts that may be packed
ratings based on the material of construction. separately with the equipment or attached to side
walls of the box or equipment.
1.6.4 Products used in potentially explosive
atmospheres 2.2 Handling
Boxes, crates, pallets or cartons may be unloaded
Measures are required to:
using fork lift vehicles or slings dependent on their
Avoid excess temperature size and construction.
Prevent build up of explosive mixtures
Prevent the generation of sparks
Prevent leakages
Maintain the pump to avoid hazard

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2.3 Lifting This packaging will provide protection for up to

twelve months from humidity, salt laden air, dust
Pumps and motors often have integral etc.
lifting lugs or eye bolts. These are intended for use in
only lifting the individual piece of equipment. 2.5 Recycling and end of product life
At the end of the service life of the product or its
Do not use eye bolts or cast-in lifting parts, the relevant materials and parts should be
lugs to lift pump, motor and baseplate assemblies. recycled or disposed of using an environmentally
acceptable method and in accordance with local
Care must be taken to lift components regulations. If the product contains substances that
or assemblies above the center of gravity to prevent are harmful to the environment, these should be
the unit from flipping. This is especially true with removed and disposed of in accordance with current
In-Line pumps. local regulations. This also includes the liquids
and/or gases that may be used in the "seal system"
2.3.1 Lifting pump components or other utilities.
Casing Blind Cover [1220] Make sure that hazardous substances are
Insert an eye bolt in the tapped hole as provided. disposed of safely and that the correct personal
Use either a sling or hook through the eye bolt. protective equipment is used. The safety
specifications must be in accordance with the current
2.4 Storage local regulations at all times.

Store the pump in a clean, dry location 3 DESCRIPTION

away from vibration. Leave flange covers in place to
keep dirt and other foreign material out of pump 3.1 Configurations
casing. The pump may be stored as above for up to The Casing Blind Covers are designed to replace the
6 months. Consult Flowserve for preservative actions back pull out unit and prevent product leakage during
when a longer storage period is needed. maintenance.

2.4.1 Short term storage and packaging 3.2 Nameplate

Normal packaging is designed to protect the pump
and parts during shipment and for dry, indoor storage Figure 3-1: Nameplate mounted to blind cover
for up to six months or less. The following is an
overview of our normal packaging:
All loose unmounted items are packaged in a
water proof plastic bag and placed under the Serial No.
Equipment No.
coupling guard Purchase Order
The internal surfaces of ferrous casings, covers, Model
Size
flange faces, and the impeller surface are MDP
sprayed with Cortec VCI-389, or equal Material
Date DD/MMM/YY
The pump must be stored in a covered, dry
location

2.4.2 Long term storage and packaging The casing blind cover nameplate, at a minimum will
Long term storage is defined as more than six contain the following information:
months, but less than 12 months. The procedure Model – Description of pump model and size
Flowserve follows for long term storage of pumps is MDP - Maximum design pressure at 38˚C(100˚F)
given below. These procedures are in addition to the Material – Flowserve Material Code. See section 3.2
short term procedure.
Each assembly is hermetically (heat) sealed from
the atmosphere by means of tack wrap sheeting
and rubber bushings (mounting holes)
Desiccant bags are placed inside the tack
wrapped packaging

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3.3 Performance and operation limits 3.3.1 Alloy cross reference chart
This product has been selected to meet the Figure 3-2 is the Alloy cross-reference chart for
specification of your purchase order. See section 1.5. Flowserve ASME (ANSI) pumps.
Figure 3-3 is the Alloy cross reference chart for
The following data is included as additional information wrought casing blind covers.
to help with your installation. It is typical, and factors
such as liquid being pumped, temperature, material of 3.3.2 Pressure-temperature ratings
construction, and seal type may influence this data. If The pressure–temperature (P-T) ratings for blind
required, a definitive statement for your application can covers are shown in figure 3-4. Determine the
be obtained from Flowserve. appropriate cover “Material Group No.” in Figure 3-2.
Interpolation may be used to find the pressure rating
for a specific temperature.
The following provides pressure-
temperature ratings for the blind covers only. Example:
The lowest rating of all parts connected to the The pressure temperature rating for a Mark 3 GP2
casing must be used. Consult the user blind cover, 316 construction, with an operating
instructions provided with the pump. temperature of 149˚C is found as follows:
a) From Figure 3-2, the correct material group is 2.2
Cover plate material compatibility is b) From Figure 3-4C, the pressure-temperature
the responsibility of the end user. rating is 21.5 bar.

Figure 3-2: Casing Blind Cover Alloy cross-reference chart

Flowserve Specifications Material Group No.
Generic
Material Code Designation
D3041 316 Plate A240 Type 316 (UNS Designation S31600) 2.2
D3134 Steel Plate A515 Gr. 70 (Gr. 485 - S.I. units) 1.1
Figure 3-3: Casing Cast Alloy cross-reference chart
Flowserve Durco Legacy ASTM Material
Generic
Material Code Codes Specifications Group No.
Designation
E3020 Ductile iron DCI A395, Gr. 60-40-18 1.0
E3033 High chrome iron CR28 A532 class 3 Cr
E4027 High chrome iron CR29 None Cr
E4028 High chrome iron CR35 None Cr
C3009 Carbon steel DS A216 Gr. WCB 1.1
C3062 304 D2 A744, Gr. CF8 2.1
C3069 304L D2L A744, Gr. CF3 2.1
C3063 316 D4 A744, Gr. CF8M 2.2
C3067 316L D4L A744, Gr. CF3M 2.2
C3107 Duplex Stainless CD4M A995, Gr. CD4MCuN 2.8
C4028 Alloy 20 D20 A744, Gr. CN7M 3.17
C4029 Durcomet 5 DV None 2.2
K3005 Inconel 600 DINC A494, Gr. CY40 3.5
K3007 Monel 400 DMM A494, Gr. M35-1 3.4
K3008 Nickel DNI A494, Gr. CZ100 3.2
K4007 Hastelloy B DC2 A494, Gr. N7M 3.7
K4008 Hastelloy C DC3 A494, Gr. CW6M 3.8
E3041 Duriron D A518, Gr. 1 No load
E3042 Durichlor 51 D51 A518, Gr. 2 No load
E4035 Superchlor SD51 A518, Gr. 2 No load
D4036 Durco DC8 DC8 None -
H3004 Titanium Ti B367, Gr. C3 Ti
H3005 Titanium-Pd TiP B367, Gr. C8A Ti
H3007 Zirconium Zr B752, Gr. 702C Ti
Duriron, Durichlor 51 and Superchlor are registered trademarks of Flowserve Corporation.
Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International, Inc.
Inconel and Monel are registered trademarks of International Nickel Co. Inc.

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Figure 3-4A Blind Cover Ratings

Durco Mark 3 GP3 Pumps, Durco Mark 2, Durco Mark 2 In-Line, Durco Mark 3 In-Line
Worthington D1000 Pumps
Material Group No.
Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚C bar
-73 24.1 24.1 24.1 17.4 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
-29 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 17.4 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
-18 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 17.4 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
38 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 17.4 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
93 22.0 20.1 20.8 23.2 17.4 21.3 22.9 24.1 24.1 20.9 21.4
149 21.4 18.1 18.8 21.4 17.4 19.9 21.4 23.5 23.5 18.7 18.7
204 20.7 16.6 17.3 19.8 17.4 19.3 19.9 22.7 22.7 16.9 15.9
260 19.6 15.3 16.1 18.5 17.4 19.1 19.3 21.4 21.4 15.7 13.2
316 17.9 14.6 15.1 17.9 17.4 19.1 19.2 19.5 19.5 14.5 10.5
343 17.4 14.4 14.9 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 9.1
371 17.4 14.2 14.4 19.1 18.9 18.3 18.3 7.7

Material Group No.

Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚F psi
-100 350 350 350 252 350 350 350 350 350 350
-20 350 350 350 350 252 350 350 350 350 350 350
0 350 350 350 350 252 350 350 350 350 350 350
100 350 350 350 350 252 350 350 350 350 350 350
200 319 292 301 336 252 309 332 350 350 303 310
300 310 263 272 310 252 289 310 341 341 271 271
400 300 241 250 287 252 280 288 329 329 245 231
500 284 222 233 268 252 277 280 310 310 228 191
600 260 211 219 259 252 277 278 282 282 210 152
650 253 209 216 277 276 275 275 132
700 253 207 209 277 274 266 266 112

Figure 3-4B Blind Cover Ratings

HOC Pumps
Material Group No.
Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚C bar
-73 25.9 25.9 25.9 18.7 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9
-29 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 18.7 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9
-18 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 18.7 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9
38 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 18.7 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9
93 23.7 21.6 22.4 25.0 18.7 22.9 24.6 25.9 25.9 22.5 23.0
149 23.0 19.5 20.2 23.0 18.7 21.4 23.0 25.3 25.3 20.1 20.1
204 22.3 17.9 18.6 21.3 18.7 20.8 21.4 24.4 24.4 18.2 17.1
260 21.1 16.5 17.3 19.9 18.7 20.6 20.8 23.0 23.0 16.9 14.2
316 19.3 15.7 16.3 19.3 18.7 20.6 20.7 21.0 21.0 15.6 11.3
343 18.7 15.5 16.0 20.6 20.4 20.4 20.4 9.8
371 18.7 15.3 15.5 20.6 20.3 19.7 19.7 8.3

Material Group No.

Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚F psi
-100 377 377 377 271 377 377 377 377 377 377
-20 377 377 377 377 271 377 377 377 377 377 377
0 377 377 377 377 271 377 377 377 377 377 377
100 377 377 377 377 271 377 377 377 377 377 377
200 343 314 324 362 271 333 357 377 377 326 334
300 334 283 293 334 271 311 334 367 367 292 292
400 323 259 269 309 271 301 310 354 354 264 249
500 306 239 251 288 271 298 301 334 334 245 206
600 280 227 236 279 271 298 299 303 303 226 164
650 272 225 232 298 297 296 296 142
700 272 223 225 298 295 286 286 121

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Figure 3-4C Blind Cover Ratings

Durco Mark 3 GP1 and GP2
Material Group No.
Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚C bar
-73 27.6 27.6 27.6 17.4 24.1 24.1 27.6 27.6 24.1 27.6
-29 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 17.4 24.1 24.1 27.6 27.6 24.1 27.6
-18 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 17.4 24.1 24.1 27.6 27.6 24.1 27.6
38 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 17.4 24.1 24.1 27.6 27.6 24.1 27.6
93 25.2 23.0 23.7 26.5 17.4 21.3 22.9 27.6 27.6 20.9 24.5
149 24.4 20.7 21.5 24.5 17.4 19.9 21.4 26.8 26.8 18.7 21.3
204 23.7 19.0 19.7 22.6 17.4 19.3 19.9 25.9 25.9 16.9 18.2
260 22.4 17.5 18.4 21.1 17.4 19.1 19.3 24.5 24.5 15.7 15.1
316 20.5 16.7 17.2 20.4 17.4 19.1 19.2 22.2 22.2 14.5 12.0
343 19.9 16.5 17.0 19.1 19.0 21.7 21.7 10.4
371 19.9 16.3 16.5 19.1 18.9 21.0 21.0 8.8

Material Group No.

Temp 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚F psi
-100 400 400 400 252 350 350 400 400 350 400
-20 400 400 400 400 252 350 350 400 400 350 400
0 400 400 400 400 252 350 350 400 400 350 400
100 400 400 400 400 252 350 350 400 400 350 400
200 365 333 344 384 252 309 332 400 400 303 355
300 354 300 311 355 252 289 310 389 389 271 309
400 343 275 286 328 252 280 288 376 376 245 264
500 324 253 267 307 252 277 280 355 355 228 219
600 297 242 250 296 252 277 278 323 323 210 173
650 289 239 247 277 276 315 315 151
700 289 236 239 277 274 304 304 128

Figure 3-4D Durco Mark 3 Group2-13” Lo-Flo Pumps with Class 300 Flanges
Material Group No.
Temp 1.0 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚C bar
-73 31.0 31.0 31.0 17.4 24.1 27.6 31.0 31.0 24.1 31.0
-29 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 17.4 24.1 27.6 31.0 31.0 24.1 31.0
-18 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 17.4 24.1 27.6 31.0 31.0 24.1 31.0
38 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 17.4 24.1 27.6 31.0 31.0 24.1 31.0
93 29.1 28.3 25.9 26.7 29.8 17.4 21.3 26.1 31.0 31.0 20.9 27.5
149 27.4 27.5 23.3 24.1 27.5 17.4 19.9 24.4 30.2 30.2 18.7 24.0
204 25.5 26.6 21.3 22.2 25.4 17.4 19.3 22.7 29.2 29.2 16.9 20.5
260 24.0 25.2 19.7 20.7 23.8 17.4 19.1 22.1 27.5 27.5 15.7 17.0
316 22.5 23.1 18.7 19.4 23.0 17.4 19.1 21.9 25.0 25.0 14.5 13.4
343 21.8 22.4 18.5 19.2 19.1 21.8 24.4 24.4 11.7
371 22.4 18.3 18.5 19.1 21.6 23.6 23.6 9.9

Material Group No.

Temp 1.0 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.17 Ti
˚F psi
-100 450 450 450 252 350 400 450 450 350 450
-20 450 450 450 450 450 252 350 400 450 450 350 450
0 450 450 450 450 450 252 350 400 450 450 350 450
100 450 450 450 450 450 252 350 400 450 450 350 450
200 422 410 375 388 432 252 309 379 450 450 303 399
300 397 398 338 350 399 252 289 354 438 438 271 348
400 369 386 309 322 369 252 280 330 423 423 245 297
500 348 365 285 300 345 252 277 320 399 399 228 246
600 327 334 272 281 333 252 277 318 363 363 210 195
650 316 325 269 278 277 316 354 354 170
700 325 266 269 277 313 342 342 144

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4 MAINTENANCE b) Check that the duty condition is in the safe

operating range for the pump.
It is the plant operator's responsibility to ensure
that all maintenance, inspection and assembly work 4.2 Tools required
is carried out by authorized and qualified personnel A typical range of tools that will be required to
who have adequately familiarized themselves with maintain these pumps is listed below.
the subject matter by studying this manual in detail. Standard hand tools SAE
(See also section 1.6.2.) Hand wrenches
Socket wrenches
Any work on the machine must be performed when it Allen wrenches
is at a standstill. It is imperative that the procedure Soft mallet
for shutting down the machine is followed. Screwdrivers
If platforms, stairs and guard rails are required for
maintenance, they must be placed for easy access to 4.3 Examination of parts
areas where maintenance and inspection are to be
carried out. The positioning of these accessories Cleaning/inspection
must not limit access or hinder the lifting of the part to All parts should now be thoroughly cleaned and
be serviced. inspected. New gaskets should be used. Any parts
that show wear or corrosion should be replaced with
When air or compressed inert gas is used in the new genuine Flowserve parts.
maintenance process, the operator and anyone in the
vicinity must be careful and have the appropriate
It is important that only non-flammable,
protection.
non-contaminated cleaning fluids are used. These
fluids must comply with plant safety and environmental
Do not spray air or compressed inert gas on skin.
guidelines.
Do not direct an air or gas jet towards other people.

Never use air or compressed inert gas to clean

clothes.

Before working on the pump, take measures to

prevent the pump from being accidentally started.
Place a warning sign on the starting device:
"Machine under repair: do not start."

With electric drive equipment, lock the main switch

open and withdraw any fuses. Put a warning sign on
the fuse box or main switch:
"Machine under repair: do not connect."

Never clean equipment with flammable solvents or

carbon tetrachloride. Protect yourself against toxic
fumes when using cleaning agents.
Refer to the parts list shown in section 8 for item
number references used throughout this section.

4.1 Maintenance schedule

It is recommended that a maintenance plan and
schedule be implemented, in accordance with these
User Instructions, to include the following:
a) Check for any leaks from gaskets and seals

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5 INSTALLATION
Lock out power to driver to prevent
personal injury.
5.1 Pump Power End Removal b) Close the discharge and suction valves, and
drain all liquid from the pump.
Remove the power end according to c) Close all valves on auxiliary equipment and
the user instruction provided with the pump. piping, then disconnect all auxiliary piping.
d) Decontaminate the pump as necessary.
a) Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the
driver from its power supply and lock it off line. If Flowserve pumps contain
dangerous chemicals, it is important to follow
Lock out power to driver to prevent plant safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or
personal injury. death.
b) Close the discharge and suction valves, and e) Support the cover [1220] with appropriate
drain all liquid from the pump. equipment.
c) Close all valves on auxiliary equipment and f) Remove casing fasteners [6580.1]. On GP1 In-
piping, then disconnect all auxiliary piping. Line pumps the studs [6572.1] must be removed.
d) Decontaminate the pump as necessary. g) Move the cover away from the casing.
h) Discard the casing/cover gasket [4590.1].
If Flowserve pumps contain
dangerous chemicals, it is important to follow The cover assembly is heavy. It is
plant safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or important to follow plant safety guidelines when
death. lifting it.
e) Remove casing fasteners [6580.1]. On GP1 In-
Line pumps the studs [6572.1] must be removed.
f) Remove the fasteners holding the bearing
housing foot to the baseplate (not applicable on
In-Line pumps).
g) Move the power end, rear cover, and seal chamber
assembly away from the casing. On In-Line pumps
the simplest method of power end removal is to first
remove the motor and motor adapter with a crane.
However this is often not practical and the power
end must be removed by hand
h) Discard the casing/cover gasket [4590.1].

The power end and rear cover

assembly is heavy. It is important to follow plant
safety guidelines when lifting it.

5.2 Casing Blind Cover Installation

a) Install a new rear cover gasket [4590.1] between
the blind rear cover [1220] and the casing [1100].
b) Use studs [6572.1] and nuts [6580.1] and torque
to values found in user instructions provided with
the pump.

5.2.1 Pre start-up checks

All fasteners tightened to the correct torque

6 REMOVAL
a) Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the
driver from its power supply and lock it off line.

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7 PARTS LIST AND DRAWINGS

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8 CERTIFICATION
Certificates, determined from the contract American National Standard for Centrifugal Pumps
requirements are provided with these instructions for Nomenclature, Definitions, Design and Application
where applicable. Examples are certificates for CE (ANSI/HI 1.1-1.3)
marking and ATEX marking etc. If required, copies of Hydraulic Institute, 9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany,
other certificates sent separately to the Purchaser New Jersey 07054-3802.
should be obtained from Purchaser for retention with
these User Instructions. American National Standard for Vertical Pumps for
Nomenclature, Definitions, Design and Application
(ANSI/HI 2.1-2.3)
9 OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION Hydraulic Institute, 9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany,
AND MANUALS New Jersey 07054-3802.

9.1 Supplementary User Instructions American National Standard for Centrifugal Pumps for
Supplementary instructions such as for a driver, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (ANSI/HI 1.4)
instrumentation, controller, seals, sealant systems etc Hydraulic Institute, 9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany,
are provided as separate documents in their original New Jersey 07054-3802.
format. If further copies of these are required they
should be obtained from the supplier for retention Flowserve Durco Pump Parts Catalog.
with these User Instructions.
Flowserve Mark 3 Sales Bulletin.
9.2 Change notes
If any changes, agreed with Flowserve Pump Flowserve Mark 3 Technical Bulletin (P-10-501).
Division, are made to the product after it is supplied,
a record of the details should be maintained with RESP73H Application of ASME B73.1M-1991,
these User Instructions. Specification for Horizontal End Suction Centrifugal
Pumps for Chemical Process, Process Industries
9.3 Additional sources of information Practices
The following are excellent sources for additional Construction Industry Institute, The University of
information on Flowserve Mark 3 pumps, and Texas at Austin, 3208 Red River Street, Suite 300,
centrifugal pumps in general. Austin, Texas 78705.

Pump Engineering Manual Pump Handbook

R.E. Syska, J.R. Birk, 2nd edition, Igor J. Karassik et al, McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
Flowserve Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, 1980. New York, NY, 1986.

Specification for Horizontal End Suction Centrifugal Centrifugal Pump Sourcebook

Pumps for Chemical Process, ASME B73.1M John W. Dufour and William E. Nelson,
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY, 1993.
New York, NY.
Pumping Manual, 9th edition
Specification for Vertical In-Line Centrifugal Pumps T.C. Dickenson, Elsevier Advanced Technology,
for Chemical Process, ASME B73.2M Kidlington, United Kingdom, 1995.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
New York, NY.
BLANK

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Your Flowserve factory contacts: FLOWSERVE REGIONAL

SALES OFFICES:
Flowserve Pump Division
3900 Cook Boulevard USA and Canada
Chesapeake, VA 23323-1626 USA Flowserve Corporation
Pump
Telephone +1 757 485 8000 5215 North O’Connor Blvd.,
Fax +1 757 485 8149 Suite 2300
Irving, Texas 75039-5421 USA
Flowserve Pumps Limited Telephone 1 972 443 6500
PO Box 17, Newark, Notts NG 24 3BU Fax 1 972 443 6800
United Kingdom
Europe, Middle East,
Telephone (24 hours) +44 (0)1636 494 600 Africa
Sales & Admin Fax +44 (0)1636 705 991
Worthing S.P.A.
Repair & Service Fax +44 (0)1636 494 833
Flowserve Corporation
E-mail [email protected]
Via Rossini 90/92
20033 Desio (Milan) Italy
Telephone 39 0362 6121
Fax 39 0362 303396

Your local Flowserve representative: Latin America and

Caribbean
Flowserve Corporation
Pump
6840 Wynnwood Lane
Houston, Texas 77008 USA
Telephone 1 713 803 4434
Fax 1 713 803 4497

Asia Pacific
Flowserve Pte. Ltd
To find your local Flowserve representative please 10 Tuas Loop
use the Sales Support Locator System found at Singapore 637345
www.flowserve.com Telephone 65 6771 1600
Fax 65 6779 4607