Gusher 7550 Vortex Series, V2X2-10, V3X3-10, V2X2-8, V2X3-13 Instruction Manual

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7550

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VORTEX

VORTEX

VORTEXVORTEX

SERIES

SERIES

SERIESSERIES

52 HEAVY DUTY, 53 HEAVY DUTY AND

52 HEAVY DUTY, 53 HEAVY DUTY AND

52 HEAVY DUTY, 53 HEAVY DUTY AND 52 HEAVY DUTY, 53 HEAVY DUTY AND

54 HEAVY DUTY POWER FRAMES

54 HEAVY DUTY POWER FRAMES

54 HEAVY DUTY POWER FRAMES54 HEAVY DUTY POWER FRAMES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS 3

SAFETY TIPS 3

FOREWARD 4

WARRANTY 4

RECEIVING & INSPECTION 4

INSTALLATION 5

MAINTENANCE 5

ROTATION 5

LUBRICATION CHART 6

MAINTENANCE HISTORY 7

ENGINEERING DATA 7

52VHD DRAWING 8

PARTS LIST 9

53/54VHD DRAWING 10

PARTS LIST 11

PRECAUTIONS

!WARNING!

PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF

PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS

MANUAL ARE NOT FOLLOWED

• NEVER APPLY HEAT TO REMOVE IMPELLER. IT

MAY EXPLODE DUE TO TRAPPED LIQUID.

• NEVER USE HEAT TO DISASSEMBLE PUMP.

EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR DUE TO TRAPPED
LIQUID.

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT COUPLING

GUARD CORRECTLY INSTALLED.

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP BEYOND THE RATED

CONDITIONS TO WHICH THE PUMP WAS SOLD.

• NEVER START PUMP WITHOUT PROPER PRIME

(SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN PUMP CASING).

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP BELOW

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM FLOW OR WHEN
DRY.

• ALWAYS LOCK OUT POWER TO THE MOTOR

BEFORE PERFORMING PUMP MAINTENANCE.

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT SAFETY

DEVICES INSTALLED.

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITH DISCHARGE

VALVE CLOSED.

• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITH SUCTION VALVE

CLOSED.

• DO NOT CHANGE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

WITHOUT APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZED
GUSHER REPRESENTATIVE.

PUMP SAFETY TIPS

SAFETY APPAREL

• INSULATED WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING

HOT BEARINGS OR USING BEARING HEATER.

• HEAVY WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING PARTS

THAT HAVE SHARP EDGES, ESPECIALLY
IMPELLERS.

• SAFETY GLASSES (WITH SIDE SHEILDS) TO

PROTECT EYES, ESPECIALLY IN MACHINE SHOP
AREAS.

• STEEL-TOED SHOES TO PROTECT FEET WHEN

HANDLING PARTS, HEAVY TOOLS, ETC.

• ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PROTECT

AGAINST HAZARDOUS/TOXIC FLUIDS.

COUPLING GUARDS

• NEVER OPERATE A PUMP WITHOUT COUPLING

GUARDS PROPERLY INSTALLED.

FLANGED CONNECTIONS

• NEVER FORCE PIPING TO MAKE CONNECTION

WITH A PUMP.

• USE ONLY FASTENERS OF PROPER SIZE AND

MATERIAL.

• ENSURE THERE ARE NO MISSING FASTENERS.

• BEWARE OF CORRODED OR LOOSE FASTENERS.

OPERATION

• DO NOT OPERATE BELOW MINIMUM RATED

FLOW, OR WITH SUCTION/DISCHARGE VALVES
CLOSED.

• DO NOT OPEN VENT OR DRAIN VALVES, OR

REMOVE PLUGS WHILE THE SYSTEM IS
PRESSURIZED.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• ALWAYS LOCKOUT POWER

• ENSURE PUMP IS ISOLATED FROM THE

SYSTEM AND PRESSURE IS RELIVED BEFORE
DISASSEMBLING PUMP, REMOVING PLUGS, OR
DISCONNECTING PIPING.

• USE PROPER LIFTING AND SUPPORTING

EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY.

• OBSERVE PROPER DECONTAMINATION

PROCEDURES.

• KNOW AND FOLLOW COMPANY SAFETY

REGULATIONS.

• NEVER APPLY HEAT TO REMOVE IMPELLER.

FOREWARD

THE DESIGN, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND MATERIALS USED IN GUSHER PUMPS PROVIDES FOR
OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND LONG, TROUBLE-FREE SERVICE. AS WITH ANY MECHANICAL
DEVICE, PROPER USE AND PERIODIC MAINENANCE WILL ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE AND
LIFE OF YOUR PUMP. THIS MANUAL IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDELINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE

INSTALLING AND OPERATING ANY PUMP.

GUSHER PUMPS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PHYSICAL INJURY, DAMAGE OR DELAYS
CAUSED BY A FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION,
AND MAINTENANCE CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.

WARRANTY

GUSHER PUMPS INC. WILL REPLACE OR REAIR, WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SHIPMENT FROM OUR
PLANT, ANY PUMP IN OUR JUDGEMENT THAT HAS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR
WORKMANSHIP, PROVIDED THE PUMP HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED AND
HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ABUSE. THESE PUMPS MUST RETURN TO GUSHER PUMPS INC. WITH
COMPLETE HISTORY OF SERVICE FOR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. GUSHER
PUMPS INC. DOES NOT ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM OUR
PLANT. FURTHERMORE, WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PRODUCTION.

WARRANTY IS ONLY VALID WHEN GENUINE GUSHER PARTS ARE USED.

SUPERVISION BY AN AUTHORIZED GUSHER REPRESENTATIVE IS RECOMEMENDED TO ENSURE
PROPER INSTALLATION. ADDITIONAL MANUALS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING YOUR
LOCAL GUSHER REPRESENTATIVE OR BY CALLING 859-824-5001.

RECEIVING AND INSPECTION

THE UTMOST CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN AT THE
FACTORY TO ASSURE PROPER COUPLING
ALIGNMENT AND IMPELLER ADJUSTMENT.
HOWEVER, DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND
OUR CONTROL, YOU MUST INSPECT THE PUMP
UPON RECEIPT AND FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY
BEFORE START-UP.

RECEIVING

1. ROTATE SHAFT BY HAND. IF IT DOES NOT
ROTATE FREELY:

A. CHECK IMPELLER ADJUSTMENT.
B. CHECK FOR BENT COUPLING GUARD.

C. CHECK SLINGER (#12).

D. CHECK FOR BENT SHAFT (#1).

2. CHECK FOR CRACKED OR DAMAGED PARTS.
IF UPON RECEIPT, YOU FIND THE PUMP
DAMAGED, FILE A CLAIM WITH THE
DELIVERING CARRIER.

3. IF DRIVE MOTOR HAS BEEN SUPPLIED,
CHECK THE R.P.M. AND HORSEPOWER TO
BE SURE IT IS CORRECT AS ORDERED.

4. CHECK THE PUMP NAME TAG TO BE SURE

WE HAVE SHIPPED CORRECTLY AS
ORDERED:

A. MODEL NUMBER

B. HEAD IN FEET (FT. HD.)

C. GALLONS PER MINUTE (G.P.M.)

D. CONSTRUCTION:

1. ALL IRON.

2. ALL IRON WITH STAINLESS STEEL
SHAFT AND IMPELLER.

3. ALL STAINLESS STEEL.

5. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT APPEARS TO
BE INCORRECT, CALL THE FACTORY
IMMEDIATELY.