SCOT MOTORPUMP™

C56 & JM FRAME

STRAIGHT CENTRIFUGAL
1.50” & 1.75” TYPE 21 MECHANICAL SEALS
z INSTALLATION z OPERATION z MAINTENANCE
INCLUDES MECHANICAL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. Support close to, but independently
INSPECTION of pump.
Check pump for shortage and damage immediately upon 2. Use the next larger pump size for suction
arrival. Note damage or shortage on freight bill (bill of and discharge.
lading); immediately file claim with carrier. 3. Keep as straight as possible. Avoid bends
and fittings.
EXTERIOR — Pay particular attention to conduit box, 4. Remove burrs, sharp edges, ream pipe cuts, and
external hardware and accessories. Touch up abrasions make joints air-tight.
or scratches with approved paint. 5. Don’t spring pipe to make connections.
INTERNAL — If extensive or serious external damage Strain must not be transmitted to pump.
6. Allow for pipe expansion with hot fluids;
is noted, if impeller is damaged (look in ports), or if shaft
expansion joints are not recommended.
binds or sticks, disassemble as required to permit
internal inspection. Suction — Size and install suction piping to keep
pressure loss at minimum and to provide correct NPSH
HANDLING by observing the following:
Handle with care. Dropping or jarring can seriously 1. The suction pipe should be equal in size or
damage motor bearings or break pump parts. Lift with preferably one size larger than the suction
device having capacity for pump weight, and use lifting connection of the pump. If pipe is larger than the
hooks or eye bolts (if provided) or rig double sling around pump suction, an eccentric pipe reducer should be
motor frame and pump casing. Do not use sling through used at the pump.
pump motor adapter nor around suction and discharge 2. Pipe should slope upward to pump, even for
flanges. horizontal run.
3. Use 45-degree or long-sweep 90-degree elbows.
INSTALLATION 4. A valve in the suction is necessary only on positive
suction head installation and must not be used to
Location — Pump location should provide the throttle the pump. The suction valve should be
following: installed for maintenance purposes only.
1. Install as close to suction supply as possible.
2. Shortest and most direct suction pipe practical. Discharge — Pumps permit discharge port location
Suction lift must not exceed limit for pump. NPSH at any of four positions, 90 degrees apart. Change by
available must equal or exceed pump requirement. removing cover bolts, rotate casing, and replace bolts.
3. Suction port below pumping level to provide priming. Do not slice O-ring or tear fibre gasket. Scot does not
4. Room for inspection and maintenance. recommend bottom vertical discharge due to erratic
5. Correct power supply to motor; all wiring should pump performance. Ensure there is adequate clearance
meet National Electrical and Local Codes and with selected position between wall or tank, motor
Regulations. conduit box, and grease fittings. Casing may extend
6. If outdoors, protection from the elements, freezing beyond base or feet.
and water damage due to flooding. 1. Short discharge lines may be the same size as the
discharge port. Long runs require a pipe larger
Piping — Suction and discharge gauges are useful to than the discharge port.
check pump operation and are excellent trouble 2. Long horizontal runs require a grade as even as
indicators. Install gauges in the lines if pump ports do possible. Avoid high spots and loops. Trapped air
not have gauge taps. Observe these precautions when will throttle flow and may result in erratic pumping.
installing piping:

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Replaces Jan 2000 JANUARY 2005
INSTALLATION, CONT. MAINTENANCE
3. Install check and gate valves in discharge line; Cleaning — Remove oil , dust, dirt, water, chemicals
check valve (if used) between pump and gate valve. from exterior or motor and pump. Keep motor air inlet
and outlet open. Blow out interior of open motors with
OPERATION clean compressed air at low pressure. Regularly drain
moisture from TEFC motors.
Pre-Start — Before initial start of the pump, check as
follows: Temperature — Total temperature, not the rise, is the
1. The rotation must be checked upon installation. measure of safe operation for a motor. If temperature by
Close, then break the contacts quickly and observe thermometer exceeds limits for insulation class,
the rotation of the exposed portion of the rotating investigate and change operating conditions.
parts. Rotation must agree with the rotation arrow Labeled Motors — It is imperative for repair of a
on the motor. For all pumps, the standard rotation is
motor with Underwriters’ Laboratories label that original
counterclockwise when viewed from the suction
clearances be held; that all plugs, screws, other
end. Motor wiring is easily changed in the field.
hardware be fastened securely, and that parts
Observe the wiring diagram on the inside of the
replacements be exact duplicates or approved equals.
terminal box cover, or on the motor nameplate.
Violation of any of the above invalidates Underwriters’
2. Check voltage, phase and frequency of line circuit
label.
with motor nameplate.
3. Check suction and discharge piping and Lubrication — Pumps should require no
pressure gauges for proper operation. maintenance, other than the motor bearings,
4. Assure that pump is full of liquid (primed). according to the following instructions:
Priming — If pump is installed with a positive head DOUBLE SHIELDED. When double shielded
on the suction, prime by opening suction valve and prelubricated bearings are furnished, no lubrication is
allowing liquid to enter the casing, at the same time required for the life of the bearings. Inspect bearings
venting all air out of the top of the casing. periodically to determine the condition of the grease and
replace the bearings if necessary.
If pump is installed with a suction lift, priming must be
done by other methods, such as foot valves, ejectors, or SINGLE SHIELDED W/GREASE FITTING PROVISIONS.
by manually filling casing and suction line. When single shielded bearings are furnished, periodic
inspection, cleaning and relubrication is required. See
CAUTION - DO NOT RUN PUMP DRY HOPING IT WILL
motor manufacturer’s specific instructions for
SELF-PRIME. Serious damage may result if started dry.
lubrication.
Starting — Proceed as follows to start pump:
1. Close drain valves and valve in discharge line. MECHANICAL SEAL REPLACEMENT
2. Open fully all valves in the suction line. JM FRAME MOTOR
3. Prime the pump. If pump does not prime properly,
or loses prime during start-up, shut down and A.) Disassembly:
correct condition before repeating procedure. 1. Turn off power.
4. For pumps moving high temperature liquids, 2. Close suction and discharge valves.
open warm-up valve to circulate liquid for 3. Drain pump.
preheating. Close valve after pump has 4. Remove bolts holding base to foundation
warmed up. 5. Remove casing bolts.
5. Start the motor (pump). 6. Remove motor and rotating element
6. When pump is operating at full speed, open from casing, leaving casing and piping
discharge valve slowly. undisturbed.
7. Insert a screwdriver in one of the impeller
Running — Periodically inspect pump while running, waterway passages and back off the
but especially after first start and following repair. impeller retaining assembly with a socket
1. Check pump and piping for leaks. wrench, as shown in Figure 1.
Repair immediately.
2. Record pressure gauge readings for future
reference.
3. Record voltage, amperage per phase, and kW
(if an indicating wattmeter is available).
4. Adjust pump output capacity with discharge valve.
DO NOT throttle suction line.
Freezing Protection — Protect pumps shut down
during freezing conditions by one of the following
methods:
1. Drain pump; remove all liquid from the casing. Figure 1
2. Keep fluid moving in pump and insulate or heat
the pump to prevent freezing. If heated, do not let
temperature go above 100 to 150 degrees F.
3. Fill pump completely with antifreeze solution.
 8. Remove impeller from shaft, being spring on seal head and retainer on spring.
careful not to lose the impeller key, spring 8. Place key in key seat. Line up keyway in
and seal retainer. If impeller is difficult to impeller with key on motor shaft, and slide
remove, it may be necessary to use a impeller on motor shaft. Be certain that the
bearing puller to pull off impeller. key is positioned in the keyway of the motor
9. Pry off rotating member of mechanical seal and impeller. Slightly compress seal spring
from sleeve by using two (2) screwdrivers. with impeller and hold impeller while
(Figure 2) installing impeller retaining assembly in
motor shaft.
9. Insert a screwdriver in a waterway passage
of the impeller holding it against rotation
and tighten the retaining assembly as
discussed in paragraph 7 of disassembly
instructions. The impeller will compress the
seal spring to the proper length assuring the
correct pressure on the lapped surfaces.
10. Remove any burrs caused by screwdriver on
the vane of impeller in waterway passage.
11. Slide motor and rotating element in casing.
Figure 2 Be sure that any damaged O-ring or gasket
is replaced.
10. Remove bolts holding adapter to motor and
12. Tighten casing bolts alternately and evenly.
take off adapter.
13. Replace hold-down bolts.
11. Place adapter on a flat surface with case
14. Check for free rotation after assembly is
rabbet facing down, and push out stationary
completed.
part of mechanical seal.
15. Seal all drain openings using pipe sealant
12. Inspect the shaft sleeve, shaft O-ring and
on threads.
flinger. If damaged or worn, remove and
16. Reprime before starting. Do not start until
replace with a new one.
pump is completely filled with water.
B.) Reassembly:
CAUTION: The mechanical seal is a precision MECHANICAL SEAL REPLACEMENT
product and should be handled accordingly. Use
care when handling the lapped running surfaces C56 FRAME MOTOR
of the mechanical seal to ensure they remain A.) Disassembly:
clean and free of chips or scratches. 1. Refer to “JM FRAME” Disassembly,
1. Clean gasket and flange faces, seal seat Notes 1-11.
cavity, shaft sleeve, and motor shaft. 12. Inspect the stub shaft. If damaged or worn,
2. Lubricate the seal seat cavity of the adapter replace with a new one; removal:
and the rubber cup or O-ring of seal seat A.) Drive pin from stub shaft and remove
with the lubricating fluid that comes with the pin.
mechanical seal or repair kit. Press the B.) Loosen set screws
stationary seat in seal seat cavity of the C.) Remove stub shaft from motor
adapter squarely and evenly using a arbor shaft.
press (if possible) and the cardboard disc Assembly:
supplied with the seal. Be certain that the For motors with drilled hole:
lapped face (shiny side) is facing you. A.) Slide stub shaft on motor shaft. Line
3. Install the flinger on the motor shaft until it up set screws in stub shaft with motor
bottoms on the motor shaft. keyway, and drilled hole in stub shaft
4. Slide the shaft O-ring on the motor shaft with drilled hole in motor shaft.
until it is tight against the flinger. Make sure B.) Tighten set screws
that the shaft O-ring does not get damaged C.) Insert #12 drill in pilot hole of stub
during this procedure. and motor shaft. Drill out opposite
5. Position shaft sleeve chamfer towards side of stub shaft.
motor and slide on motor shaft. D.) Install pin
6. With motor preferably in vertical position,
remount the adapter on motor, making sure For motors without a drilled hole in the
the motor shaft does not dislocate or chip motor shaft:
the stationery seat of the seal. A.) Slide stub shaft on motor shaft. Line
7. Apply the lubricating fluid that comes with up set screws in stub shaft with
the mechanical seal or repair kit to the shaft keyway in motor shaft.
sleeve and the rubber bellows of the rotary B.) Position stub 3 3/32” from Motor C
seal. Slide the seal head on the sleeve; face. See Figure 1.
press the rubber drive band on the rotary C.) Tighten set screws
head until the lapped face on the head seats D.) Insert #12 drill in stub shaft pilot hole
firmly against the lapped face of the and drill completely through motor shaft
stationary seat. Do not chip or scratch faces and opposite side of stub shaft. See
during installation. Take extra care to make Figure 2.
sure the lapped faces are clean. Install seal E.) Install pin
 firmly against the lapped face of the
3 3/32” stationary seat. Do not chip or scratch faces
during installation. Take extra care to make
sure the lapped faces are clean. Install seal
spring on seal head and retainer on spring.
5. Place key in key seat. Line up keyway in
impeller with key on stub shaft, and slide
impeller on stub shaft. Be certain that the
key is positioned in the keyway of the stub
and impeller. Slightly compress seal spring
Figure 1 with impeller and hold impeller while
installing impeller retaining assembly in stub
shaft.
6. Insert a screwdriver in a waterway passage
of the impeller holding it against rotation
and tighten the retaining assembly as
discussed in paragraph 7 of disassemby
instructions for JM shaft. The impeller will
compress the seal spring to the proper
length assuring the correct pressure on the
lapped surfaces.
7. Remove any burrs caused by screwdriver on
the vane of impeller in waterway passage.
Figure 2 8. Slide motor and rotating element in casing.
Be sure that any damaged O-ring or gasket
B.) Reassembly: is replaced.
CAUTION: The mechanical seal is a precision 9. Tighten casing bolts alternately and evenly.
product and should be handled accordingly. Use 10. Replace hold-down bolts.
care when handling the lapped running surfaces 11. Check for free rotation after assembly is
of the mechanical seal to ensure they remain completed.
clean and free of chips or scratches. 12. Seal all drain openings using pipe sealant
1. Clean gasket and flange faces, seal seat on threads.
cavity, and stub shaft. 13. Reprime before starting. Do not start until
2. Lubricate the seal seat cavity of the adapter pump is completely filled with water.
and the rubber cup or O-ring of seal seat
with the lubricating fluid that comes with the The approved lubricating fluid for seal
mechanical seal or repair kit. Press the installation is included with the mechanical
stationary seat in seal seat cavity of the seal or repair kit. DO NOT USE OTHER
adapter squarely and evenly using a arbor LUBRICATING LIQUIDS!
press (if possible) and the cardboard disc
supplied with the seal. Be certain that the WE RECOMMEND STOCKING A SPARE
lapped face (shiny side) is facing you. MECHANICAL SEAL OR REPAIR KIT
3. With motor preferably in vertical position, TO ELIMINATE DOWN TIME.
remount the adapter on motor, making sure
the stub shaft does not dislocate or chip the
stationery seat of the seal.
4. Apply the lubricating fluid that comes with
the mechanical seal or repair kit to the stub
shaft and the rubber bellows of the rotary
seal. Slide the seal head on the stub; press
the rubber drive band on the rotary head
until the lapped face on the head seats

PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITATION

STANDARD FITTED PUMPS
PUMP PRESSURE TEMPERATURE
NO. STANDARD OPTIONAL STANDARD OPTIONAL
68, 69 75 PSI N/A 220°F 275°F
51, 61, 74 75 PSI 150 PSI 220°F 275°F
71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 82 75 PSI N/A 220°F 275°F
11, 13, 60 75 PSI 150 PSI 220°F 275°F
62 165 PSI 165 PSI 220°F 275°F
ALL OTHERS 175 PSI 175 PSI 220°F 275°F
N/A-NOT AVAILABLE
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE OR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE LIQUID TO
EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS LISTED ABOVE.