Alignment Procedure for MSS Pumps
Thank you for purchasing a FEDCO MSS Pump. FEDCO
equipment is designed for ease of use and operation. The
following procedure will provide detailed instructions for proper
alignment of the pump and motor. This will ensure years of
trouble-free service.
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Alignment Procedure for MSS Pumps
Summary
Below is an index of the main steps in the alignment procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
General Preparation
Level the Motor
Prepare for Alignment
Ensure Mounting Flanges are Parallel
Check Shaft Gap
Lubricate Shaft
Install Coupling
Insert Pump Shaft into Coupling
Recheck Alignment
Final Installation Motor Adapter
Final Installation Pump Leveling Foot
Final Installation Intermediate Bracket (Two
shell pumps only)
13. Coupling Guard Installation
14. Piping Alignment Check
Complete details are provided by the following instructions.
Please note that some of the slides contain small video clips to better
illustrate the steps.
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Alignment Procedure for MSS Pumps
Parts and Tools
Shaft
coupling
Pump
Motor
shaft key shaft key
Coupling guard
screen (2)
Precision level*
Alignment
pins (2)
Coupling guard
screen bolts (8)
Feeler
gauge*
Shims*
Anti-Seize
Motor adapter
Coupling
bolt, lock washer, set screws
flat washer
(2)
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* Indicates tools that can
be provided by FEDCO at
additional charge
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Coupling End Exploded View
Coupling guard
screen bolts (8)
Shaft
coupling
Motor adapter
bolt, lock washer,
flat washer (4)
Coupling guard
screen (2)
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Pump
shaft key
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Motor
shaft key
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Coupling End Assembly Animation
The animation above shows the assembly of the
coupling end of the MSS Pump.
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Pump Leveling Foot Exploded View
Discharge
Cradle, Top Half
Jamb Nuts
Discharge Cradle,
Bottom Half
Leveling
Foot Base
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Pump Leveling Foot Assembly Animation
The animation above shows the assembly of the
leveling foot of the MSS Pump.
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Alignment Procedure for MSS Pumps
STEP 1: General Preparation
If pump and motor are mounted on a skid,
Skid must be leveled and shimmed to support:
Weight of motor and pump.
Weight of membrane housings, process piping, and all other equipment
installed on the skid when filled with water.
If pump and motor are mounted on concrete foundation,
Foundation must be leveled.
Anchor bolts must be properly installed and tightened.
Skid
Anchor bolt
Shim
Foundation
NOTE: If your pump has a rotated inlet, rotate the inlet to the vertical
position prior to alignment. Once alignment is complete, rotate the inlet
back to it required location.
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STEP 2: Level the Motor
NOTE: Motor must be placed at final installation location prior to
starting alignment procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.
4.
Pump end and motor should not be
coupled at this time.
Verify motor feet sit flat on mounting
surface (no soft foot).
Place level on motor shaft.
Adjust motor shims until
motor shaft is level.
Tighten motor foot bolts to mounting
surface.
Verify shaft remains level.
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STEP 3: Prepare for Alignment
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Install the two (2) alignment pins
Discharge cradle halves should not
be bolted together at this time.
Pump end should rest on the bottom
half of the discharge cradle to allow
the pump to slide axially during
alignment.
Slide pump onto motor face.
Coupling NOT installed
Ensure motor adapter is fully
engaged with motor face
Place level across inlet.
Adjust bottom half of pump leveling
foot discharge cradle until level
using adjusting nuts.
Do NOT tighten down top half of
discharge cradle at this time.
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STEP 4: Ensure Mounting Flanges are Parallel
Feeler gauge
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check for uniform gap between motor
adapter and motor face throughout the
entire interface.
If there is no gap, or gap is
uniform, proceed to Step 5.
If gap is not uniform, proceed to #2
below.
Using feeler gauge, measure clearance
on one side of gap.
Measure clearance on other side.
Move pump discharge end sidewise
until clearance is uniform.
Make clearance
uniform
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STEP 5: Check Shaft Gap
1.
2.
Install two motor adapter bolts to draw
pump to motor.
Measure gap between motor and
pump shafts.
Gap should be between 1/8 (3
mm) and 1/4 (6 mm).
Shaft gap between 1/8 and 1/4
inches (3 to 6 mm)
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STEP 6: Lubricate Shafts
1.
2.
3.
Remove the two bolts installed in
previous step.
Separate pump and motor.
Liberally apply anti-seize to pump and
motor shafts and coupling bores.
Use anti-seize provided in small
pouch.
Apply anti-seize to these areas
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STEP 7: Install Coupling
1.
2.
3.
Install key on motor shaft.
Slide coupling on motor shaft.
Push until firmly seated.
Install both set screws and firmly
tighten.
Note that there are NO set screws on
the pump side of the coupling.
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Tighten both set screws
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STEP 8: Insert Pump Shaft into Coupling
Alignment pins
1.
2.
3.
Slide pump onto alignment pins.
Install key onto pump shaft.
Line up pump key with pump keyway
in coupling.
Line up pump key with
coupling keyway
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STEP 9: Recheck Alignment
Level
1.
2.
3.
4.
Slide pump until it seats. There will
be a small gap between motor
adapter and motor face.
Place level on pump inlet.
Verify pump is level.
If not level, return to Step 3 and
repeat process.
Verify clearance in gap is uniform
If not uniform, return to Step 4
and repeat process.
Feeler
gauge
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STEP 10: Final Installation Motor Adapter
Install and tighten all motor
adapter bolts
1.
2.
3.
Install two (2) motor adapter bolts
and tighten*.
Remove two (2) alignment pins.
Install remaining adapter bolts and
tighten*.
*For 1/2 bolts, tighten to 30 ft-lbs
*For 5/8 bolts, tighten to 60 ft-lbs
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STEP 11: Final Installation Leveling Foot
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Place level on inlet.
Bring top half of discharge cradle
down to meet bottom half.
Begin to tighten down top half of
discharge cradle.
During tightening, the cradle may
draw the pump downward.
Verify that pump remains level
during tightening.
If pump comes out of level, raise
the bottom half of the cradle until
pump is again level.
Repeat this process until cradle
is fully secured and pump
remains level.
Tighten down cradle jamb nuts.
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STEP 12: Final Installation Intermediate Bracket
(Two shell pumps only)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen bottom two bolts on bracket.
Lower intermediate bracket down to
mounting surface.
Secure bracket to mounting surface
through the mounting surface bolt
holes.
Tighten bottom two bolts on bracket.
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STEP 13: Coupling Guard Installation
Coupling guard
Install both coupling guards and
tighten the screws.
Coupling guard screw
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STEP 14: Piping Alignment Check
A good pump-motor alignment can be
ruined by improper alignment of the
piping.
Pump and pipe
connections are aligned
Please make sure that suction and
discharge piping are concentric with the
pump connections and have the proper
gap prior to installation of the Victaulic
couplings.
Proper gap
DO NOT FORCE THE CONNECTING
PIPES INTO POSITION!
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Alignment Completed
YOUR ALIGNMENT IS COMPLETE!!!
Please refer to the O&M manual for pipe connections and startup
procedures.
If there are ANY questions, please contact FEDCO:
+734.241.3935 (telephone)
+734.241.5173 (fax)
William Byrne:
[email protected]Casey Bly:
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