INSTALLATION
by seecting ttre proper pinion and gear of a common ratio.
Mking helical gear reducers a.e shapped completely
assembled and ready for installatbn exxat ror the addition
of lubricant.
1. Fasten the pump secr:rely to the basepate
2. Mount the reducer on the reducer bracket finger tight.
The breather cap should be located on the upper side of
the reducer and drain plug m the bottom.
3. Place the coupling hatves trr tte hQh and low
reducer shafts.
4. Align the low speed shafl cotrplitg !'a'wtth the coupling
half on the pump or driver shafi. Use a straight edge to
align the coupling as in figure 6. A C4amp, clamped
over pieces of keystock. may be used to hold this
alignment until the rnotrnting b.acket is securely bolted
to the base piate. lt may be necessary to shim the
bracket to the extaci center heght of the pump or driven
shaft. For additional in'c,-rnabn on coupling alignment.
refer to Engineering Se--e B- etin #ESB 61.
USE STRAIGHT EDGE THESE S.RFA=.S U-:- 3E PARALLEL
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CHECK WIDTH BETWEEN THESE SURFACES WITH
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CERTAIN THE FACES ARE EQUAL DISTANCE APAR-
FIGURE 6
COUPLING ALIGNME}T
5. Rotate the reducer in the "banana' srots of the cracket
until the high speed coupling ha= is at the exact center
height of the motor coupling haf
6. Securely tighten the reduce. to the bracket
7. Align the high speed shaft coupling and fasten the motor
securely to base plate.
CAUTION ! :DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED MAxtMUM
HORSEPOWER, SEE CATALOG SPECIFICATION SHEE7.
DO NOT OPERATE BEFORE ADDING LUBRICANT
OPERATION
After the first few hours of operation, inspect redi.rcer for
leaks. If leakage between gear case and cover cannot be
stopped by tightening of nuts or capscrews, the gasket
should be replaced. Leakage around either shaft indicates a
damaged lip seal which should be replaced.
The operating temperature on the outside of the reducer
case, after a few hours operation, should not be more than
approximately 750 F higher than surrounding air temperature.
The oil within the Reducer should never exceed 200o F.
Gear Ratios
Four different gear ratios are available for the "A" size
v Reducers. Eight ratios are available for "B" size reducers and
seven ratios for "C" size reducers. Complete reducers within
a size may be interchanged on a Viking pump unit to obtain
desired pump speeds and capacities.
Gear"abs rry oe cfranged in all reducers within each size
A prni:n +yn rre -atic cannot be used with a gear from a
difierent'aoo Ce.tain'B- and "C" reducers require additional
or dfe-ent parts besides the pinion and gear to make the
ratb crarqe See the chart below for changes required.
Sr7F RAT!O CHANGES REQUIRED
E.27 to 1 Snap ring for pinion and shaft
3 Two spacers ( A larger O.D. than is used
7.65 to
speed
1
on other ratios) and gear shaft
Gear shaft and a longer key. also a snap
C 7.95 to 1
rino
li0l=. S|AP RING lS FURNISHED WITH 'C" 7.95 TO 1 PINION AND
ss.{trT
Vften changing the reducer ratio, the nameplate should
a,so be changed to new ratio reducer part number. After
rnaking any output or input speed change (complete reducer
o. Eear ratio changes), a check should be made to ensure
the couplings are of sufficient size for the conditions which
recrcer will be operating. For ratios availabie see page 1 of
this manual, catalog specification sheet or consult factory or
Viking representative.
DISASSEMBLY
Before stafllng disassembly, stuoy the expodec view (see
Fig. 7, 8 or 9) for the particular size reducer that is being
3A- PERS -C BE
disassembled to help determine parts relationship. The parts
=I,-.1_ =.
are indexed in a logical sequence of disassembly and will
prove to be a valuable aid in dismantling the reducer.
1. Disconnect the couplings and remove the capscrews
holding the mounting bracket to the base. Remove the
coupling halves and bracket from the reducer.
2. Remove the breather and drain plugs. Drain all lubricant
. from the reducer.
Remove the capscrews from the gear case halves.
A
1. Tap firmly and alternately on the gear shaft and pinion
shaft. This will separate the reducer halves.
With two screwdrivers at opposite sides, carefully pry
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the reducer cover loose from internal ball bearings. DO
NOf FORCE. Be careful not to damage the gasket or
gasket surface.
Grasp the pinion and gear shafts and pull both
assemblies simultaneously from the case or cover.
Use a conventional gear or bearing puller to remover the
bearing from gear shaft. Remove the bevelled spacer
on "8" and "C" size reducers. Press the shaft from the
gear.
Use a puller and remove bearings from the pinion shaft.
Remove the spacer from "8" size 7.65 to 1 ratio from the
pinion shaft.
Remove the lip seals from the gear case halves (cover
and case) only if they show signs of deterioration
or damage. Lip seals must be pressed or driven out
from the inside of gear case and cover on "B" and "C"
reducers. "A" size reducer may have lip seals pressed in
or out from either side of gear case half.
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