Operating Manual
Item Description
1 Shaft Sleeve 'O' Ring
2 Shaft Sleeve
3 Spacer
4 Packing Rings
5 Lantern Ring
Item Description
6 Gasket
7 Gland Housing
8 Gland Follower
9 Ring Slinger
Adjusting the Packed Gland
Drip leakage is essential to prevent
overheating of the gland area which will
cause seal failure.
Important :
Stop and remove gland guard for checking
temperature of housing and observing leakage.
Always replace the guard before re-starting.
1. Lightly tighten up the gland follower.
2. Flood the pumphead and determine if the
gland leakage is acceptable. Tighten the
gland follower nuts until an acceptable
leakage is achieved.
3. Start the pump and allow to run for 10
minutes. If the gland becomes significantly
hotter than other parts of the pump, the
gland is too tight.
4. Stop the pump and allow it to cool then
repeat the above until the gland
temperature is stable and gland slightly
weeping.
5. Run the pump at 10 minute intervals
tightening the gland follower nuts by a
1
/
6
of
a turn until the leak is at an acceptable
rate.
Packed Gland
with Flush
11.5 Packed Gland Adjustment
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