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8.11 Installation of pump and driver
Once the grout is cured and the pump base is clean, the pump and its driver can be
installed. The bolts that were used to seal the needed boltholes can be removed. The
pump should be in operation-ready condition when it is installed on the base.
Whether the driver is an electrical motor or a turbine, they should be placed at the
locations indicated in the drawings. It is essential to confirm the distance between the
shaft ends (DBSE).
The DBSE should be set with the pump and driver shafts pulled toward each other. For
motor drives with sleeve bearings, the DBSE should be set with the motor shaft at its
magnetic center.
In case of an electric motor, the motor shou ...