1. Inspect and clean the drive and driven shafts of any burrs, rust, deposits or sharp edges.
2. Check the dimensions of the shafts and the keys.
3. Mount the hubs on the respective shafts. Carefully move the drive towards the driven equipment till there is a 3/16", metal to metal, gap between the hubs.
4. Rough align and tighten the foundation bolts on the drive equipment.
5. Set the two hubs on the shafts such that the gap on each side of the ring is 0.1875" +- 0.020".
6. Tighten the set screws on the hubs. Use any removable strength thread locking compound such as locktite 242.
7. Align the drive and driven shafts to the specifications provided by the equipment manufacturer. Laser alignment is recommended to get the best coupling performance. If no specifications are available then the following values may be used for general purpose machines like centrifugal pumps and motors.
   
   

   Speed (RPM)	Parallel Misalignment	Angular Misalignment (Per 10" Dia. of Coupling)
   600	within 0.005" to 0.009"	within 0.010" to 0.015"
   900	within 0.003" to 0.006"	within 0.007 to 0.010"
   1200	within 0.0025" to 0.004"	within 0.005" to 0.008"
   1800	within 0.002" to 0.003"	within 0.003" to 0.005"
   3600	within 0.001" to 0.0015"	within 0.002" to 0.003"
   7200	within 0.0005" to 0.001"	within 0.001" to 0.002"

   
   
8. Check the coupling setting dimensions once again to ensure that the gap between each hub and ring is within 0.1875" +-0.020".
9. Put the Coupling guard in place.
10. Start and check for any unusual sound or vibration.
11. Take vibration readings and record the same for future reference.

*Note: For couplings with Interference fit, the Bushings are provided separately, so that they can be "pressed in" after the hubs are "cooled down".