TM 5-3895-374-24-2
SECTION 20
VIKING PUMPS
BULLETIN 20.96 R
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
SERIES 32 AND 230
WHEN ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS, PROVIDE COMPLETE NAME OF PART, PART NUMBER REFERENCE,
MATERIAL, MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER OF PUMP, THE PUMP MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER CAN BE FOUND
ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE PUMP OR BASE.
MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY
Viking Pump Company of Canada Limited warrants Viking
Products to be free from factory defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one
year from date of shipment. Our obligation shall be limited to the
repair or replacement of any parts at our option. F.O.B factory.
Defect of a part or parts of a unit which can be replaced shall not
be construed to indicate that the unit is defective The
workmanship and material in special metal pumps shall be first
class. but the Company cannot assume responsibility for the
performance or life of pumps constructed of special metals This
warranty shall not apply to any part which has been subject to
accident. alteration, abuse, misuse. damage or flood, fire or act
of God or where the unit has been Improperly Installed or applied
Viking Pump Company of Canada Limited shall not be liable for
service, labour or transportation charges or for damages or delay
caused by defective material or workmanship or for personal
injuries or damage to property caused directly or indirectly by
any Viking Product or by its use or operation. or for work done
or repairs effected by others. In case of components purchased
by Viking Pump Company of Canada Limited from another
manufacturer, such as starters, motors, controls, etc., the
warranty of the manufacturer will be extended to the purchaser in
lieu of any warranty by the Company.
The above warranties are in lieu of all other warranties
expressed or implied No representative or other person Is
authorized or permitted to make any warranty or assume for the
Company any liability not strictly In accordance with the
foregoing.
The SERIES 32 PUMPS are designed for long, trouble free life
under a wide variety of application conditions with a minimum of
maintenance. however, the following should be considered
(1) LUBRICATION - Periodic external lubrication should be
applied slowly with a hand gun at all lubrication fittings
provided A good quality general purpose grease Is
satisfactory in a majority of cases. However, in applications
involving high or low temperatures and/or applications
Involving liquids that could cause a chemical breakdown of
general purpose greases other types of lubricant may be
required. Do not over-grease Consult factory if you have
any specific lubrication questions.
(2)
PACKING ADJUSTMENT - New packed pumps generally
require some initial packing adjustment to control leakage
as packing runs-in Make initial packing adjustments carefully
and do not over-tighten the packing gland. After initial
adjustment occasional inspection will reveal the need for
packing gland adjustment and/or replacement of the packing
See instructions in disassembly and reassembly regarding
repacking the pump.
(3)
END CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT - After long term
operation
It
is
sometimes
possible
to
improve
the
performance of the pump without major repair, through
adjustment of end clearance of the pump. Refer to
Instructions under Step 5 of assembly.
(4)
STORAGE - If the pump Is to be stored or not used for any
appreciable length of time it should be drained and a light
coat of lubricating and preservative oil should be applied to
the internal parts Lubricate all fittings.
DISASSEMBLY
(1)
Mark the head and casing position and remove the head
capscrews If a relief valve is mounted on the head It may
have to be removed first (2) Remove head and gasket
Avoid tilting the head down as the Idler may slip off
possibly damaging the Idler or bushing
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