Replacing the mechanical seal on the fluid side
1 | Shaft |
2 | Mechanical seal: Spring |
3 | Mechanical seal: Stationary ring |
4 | Seal housing |
- Mixer set down on a firm surface and secured.
- Tools are ready for use.
- Oil drained from seal housing.
- Propeller removed.
- Remove key from the shaft.
- Remove the spring of the mechanical seal with support washer from the shaft.
- Push the stationary ring of the mechanical seal out of its seating and remove from the shaft.
- Clean the shaft and check for wear and corrosion.
- Lubricate the shaft using wetted water or detergent.
- Press in a new stationary ring for the mechanical seal into the housing using an assembly unit.
- Insert new spring of the mechanical seal with support washer onto the shaft.
- Clean the key and lay it in the groove of the shaft.
- Mount the propeller.
- Mechanical seal is replaced. Fill oil in the seal housing.