Pioneer PT Series Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing a Pioneer Self-Priming centrifugal pump, complete with integral suctioncheck valve. The pump is designed for handling non-volatile, non-flammable, mild industrialcorrosives, residues and slurries containing large entrained solids. The standard pump is constructedof ASTM A536 ductile iron casing with ductile iron impeller and 17-4 PH stainless steel shaft andsteel and iron wear parts.WARNING!!!This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for your Pioneer Self-Prime Pump and is intended to make your personnel aware of any procedure that requires specialattention because of potential hazards to personnel or equipment. Read all instructions carefully andremember, pump installations are seldom identical. Therefore, this manual cannot possibly providedetailed instructions and precautions for each specific application. Thus, it is the owner/installer’sresponsibility to ensure that applications not addressed in this manual are performed only afterestablishing that neither operator safety nor pump integrity are compromised by the installation.WARNING!!!Centrifugal Pumps are designed for specific service and may or may not be suited for any otherservice without loss of performance or potential damage to equipment/personnel. If there is ever anydoubt about suitability for a specific purpose; contact your Pioneer Pump, Inc. representative or thefactory for assistance.Remember: Pump performance may be affected by changes in pumpage such as, specific gravity,viscosity, temperature, operating speed and NPSHA (net positive suction head available).INSPECTIONPRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTIONThe pump assembly was inspected and tested before shipment from the factory. Before installation,inspect the pump for damage that may have occurred during shipment. Check as follows:a. Inspect the pump for cracks, dents, damaged threads, and other obvious damage.b. Check for and tighten loose attaching hardware. Since gaskets tend to shrink after drying,check for loose hardware at mating surfaces.c. Carefully read all warnings and cautions contained in this manual or affixed to the pump, andperform all duties indicated. Note the direction of rotation indicated on the pump and checkthat the pump shaft rotates counter-clockwise when standing on the suction side of the pumpand facing the impeller.4