Briggs & Stratton 13D1-(19) PPO, 13D1-19 manual Positioning Pump, Suction and Discharge Piping

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	c. Carefully read all tags, decals, and markings
	on the pump assembly, and perform all duties
	indicated.
	d. Check levels and lubricate as necessary. Re-	The pump assembly can be seriously
		damaged if the cables or chains used to lift
	fer to LUBRICATION in the MAINTENANCE
		and move the unit are improperly wrapped
	AND REPAIR section of this manual and per-
		around the pump.
	form duties as instructed.
		Mounting
	e. If the pump and engine have been stored for
	more than 12 months, some of the compo-	Locate the pump in an accessible place as close as
	nents or lubricants may have exceeded their	practical to the liquid being pumped. Level mount-
	maximum shelf life. These must be inspected	ing is essential for proper operation.
	or replaced to ensure maximum pump serv-	The pump may have to be supported or shimmed
	ice.
		to provide for level operation or to eliminate vibra-
		tion.
If the maximum shelf life has been exceeded, or if
anything appears to be abnormal, contact your		To ensure sufficient lubrication and fuel supply to
Gorman-Rupp distributor or the factory to deter-		the engine, do not position the pump and engine
mine the repair or updating policy. Do not put the		more than 15_ off horizontal for continuous opera-
pump into service until appropriate action has		tion. The pump and engine may be positioned up
been taken.		to 30_ off horizontal for intermittent operation
		only; however, the engine manufacturer should be
		consulted for continuous operation at angles
POSITIONING PUMP		greater than 15_.
		Clearance
		When positioning the pump, allow a minimum
		clearance of 18 inches (457 mm) in front of the
		back cover to permit removal of the cover and easy
Use lifting and moving equipment in
		access to the pump interior.
good repair and with adequate capacity
to prevent injuries to personnel or dam-		SUCTION AND DISCHARGE PIPING
age to equipment. The bail is intended
for use in lifting the pump assembly
only. Suction and discharge hoses and		Pump performance is adversely effected by in-
piping must be removed from the pump
		creased suction lift, discharge elevation, and fric-
before lifting.
		tion losses. See the performance curve and notes
		on Page E-1 to be sure your overall application al-
Lifting		lows pump to operate within the safe operation
		range.
Use lifting equipment with a capacity of at least 650
pounds (295 kg.). The pump weighs approxi-		Materials
mately 130 pounds (59 kg.) not including the
weight of accessories or suction and discharge		Either pipe or hose maybe used for suction and
piping. Customer installed equipment such as suc-		discharge lines; however, the materials must be
tion and discharge piping must be removed before		compatible with the liquid being pumped. If hose is
attempting to lift.		used in suction lines, it must be the rigid-wall, rein-
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