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48 Owner’s Manual for Wet-Prime Trash Pumps

Maintenance

Bearing Frame Assembly

1. Rotate the bearing frame upon its end. Place the

bearing frame directly over an opening larger than

the shaft diameter.

2. Install the shaft and bearing assembly into the

bearing frame.

NOTE: No shimming is required for bearings. Bearing

endplay is 0-.010 inches (0-.254 mm).

3. Apply a thin film of aviation sealant to the outside

diameter of the drive end lip seal and press it into

the engine bracket. Refer to Figure 4-6.

4. Slide the gasket over the shaft and bearing

assembly until it rests on the bearing frame.

5. Slide the engine bracket over the shaft and bear-

ing assembly and secure it to the frame with six

screws and lockwashers.

6. Apply a thin film of aviation sealant to the outside

diameter of the pump end lip seal. Install the lip

seals in the pump end of the frame using a lip seal

installation tool. (Lip seals to be installed with

springs.)

7. Refer to Figure 4-5 for installation of the breath-

ers, plugs and sight gauges.

Figure 4-5. Bearing Frame Assembly

1. Bearing (pump end) 2. Retaining ring

3. Shaft shoulder 4. Shaft

5. Bearing (drive end) 6. Lip seal

Snap ring

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