Installation instructions
GEI-M1011A 
Table of Contents 
Subject
              Page 
I.  General Information..........................................................................................................................................................3 
  A.  How to Properly Use This Instruction Manual.............................................................................................................3 
 B. Safety Symbol Legend...............................................................................................................................................3 
 C. Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................................4 
 D. Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................5 
  E.  Description of Labels and Nameplates ........................................................................................................................5 
  F.  Model and Serial Numbers .........................................................................................................................................5 
II.  Receiving, Handling and Storage.......................................................................................................................................5 
  A.  Unpacking..................................................................................................................................................................6 
III.  Installation........................................................................................................................................................................6 
 A. Location and Mounting..............................................................................................................................................6 
  B.  Pump and System Precautions ....................................................................................................................................6 
  C.  Alignment of Solid Shaft Motors ................................................................................................................................7 
  D.  Couplings for Hollow Shaft Motors ............................................................................................................................7 
    1.  General ...............................................................................................................................................................7 
    2.  Self-Release Couplings........................................................................................................................................7 
 3. Bolted Couplings.................................................................................................................................................8 
    4.  Non-Reverse Couplings.......................................................................................................................................8 
  E.  Power Supply and Connections...................................................................................................................................9 
    1.  Wiring and Grounding.........................................................................................................................................9 
    2.  Allowable Voltage and Frequency .....................................................................................................................10 
    3.  Position of the Conduit Box...............................................................................................................................10 
  F.  Lubrication...............................................................................................................................................................10 
  G.  Water Cooling..........................................................................................................................................................10 
    1.  Oil Cooling Coil Connections............................................................................................................................10 
IV. Operation........................................................................................................................................................................11 
  A.  Steps Prior to Initial Start-Up After a Long Idle Period .............................................................................................11 
  B.  Initial Start...............................................................................................................................................................12 
 C. Jogging and Repeat Starts.........................................................................................................................................12 
V.  Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................................12 
 A. General....................................................................................................................................................................12 
 B. General Cleanliness..................................................................................................................................................13 
 C. Coupling Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................13 
  D.  Relubrication............................................................................................................................................................13 
    1.  Oil Lubricated Bearings.....................................................................................................................................13 
 2. Grease Lubricated Bearings...............................................................................................................................14 
  E.  End-Play Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................15 
    1.  General .............................................................................................................................................................15 
    2.  Lower Thrust Bearings – 182-286 Frames, Grease Lubricated............................................................................15 
    3.  Upper Ball Thrust Bearing – 324-5011 Frames, Oil Lubricated ..........................................................................15 
    4.  End Play Adjustment – Spherical Roller Thrust Bearing.....................................................................................15 
 F. Bearing Replacement...............................................................................................................................................16 
  G.  Oil Cooling Coil Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................16 
  H.  Insulation and Winding Maintenance........................................................................................................................17 
    1.  General .............................................................................................................................................................17 
 2. Vacuum and Compressed Air Cleaning..............................................................................................................17 
    3.  Cleaning with Water and Detergent....................................................................................................................17 
    4.  Cleaning with Solvents......................................................................................................................................17 
 5. Revarnishing Windings.....................................................................................................................................18 
VI. Renewal Parts .................................................................................................................................................................18 
VII. Trouble Shooting Chart ...................................................................................................................................................19 
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