Solar Force Install and User Manual

Installation & Service Manual
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(5) CHANGE OIL every 2 to 5 years, depending on use. Use 8 oz. (240 cc) SAE 30
oil. The best oil is hydraulic oil with good water
motor oil. If the oil develops an opaque light
be changed immediately. Wipe out
the crank
you refill it.
(6) CHECK ROD WIPER (see diagram, part #57). This is a rubber disk on the piston rod.
It prevents water from leaking into the crank case and displacing the oil. It MUST FIT
TIGHTLY o
n the piston rod so it MOVES WITH THE ROD. If it is loose on the rod,
GLUE it to the rod using silicone sealant or similar rubber adhesive.
(7) CHECK MOTOR BRUSHES. These are small blocks of carbon
the spinning part of you
r motor. When they wear out, the motor will stop
broken. 1/2 HP models:
Remove the two curved plates on the rear of the motor. The brushes
in with clips that are easy to remove with your finger. New brushes measure 1
your brushes are worn half-
way, replace them. Brushes
years you can measure your wear and
plastic screws on the rear of the
motor. Be gentle!
New brushes measure 3/4” long.
Replace them before they wear to 1/4”. They should last about 5
years or more.
Storing and Restarting Your Pump
If you will not be using your pump for per
leathers to dry so that they don’t grow mold or mildew, and will prevent heavy
Remove one of the plugs under the water box. Remove the round
and then remove the piston assembly using a 3/4”
keep rodents out.
To restart the pump, soak the piston assembly, stretch the leathers out, then replace it in the
See “Startup Procedure”.
Long-Term Care
Crankcase Oil:
If your pump runs all
oil at 2 year intervals. Check for contamination: See #5 and #6 under
Cup Leathers:
Leathers may last for 5
to protect your cylinder. Leather is used because it can absorb particles
scratch the cylinder. If the leather becomes saturated with
have a customer who pumps water that looks
original leathers, the flow began to
diminish due to grooves worn in the cylinder.
contain occasional particles of sand, or trac
the round plate from the water box. Turn the pulley to
with your finger. If it is not very smooth,
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(5) CHANGE OIL every 2 to 5 years, depending on use. Use 8 oz. (240 cc) SAE 30
oil. The best oil is hydraulic oil with good water
-resistance. You can
also use air compressor oil or
motor oil. If the oil develops an opaque light
-brown
(milky) color, it is contaminated with water and must
the crank
case to remove water, and leave it open to dry out before
(6) CHECK ROD WIPER (see diagram, part #57). This is a rubber disk on the piston rod.
It prevents water from leaking into the crank case and displacing the oil. It MUST FIT
n the piston rod so it MOVES WITH THE ROD. If it is loose on the rod,
GLUE it to the rod using silicone sealant or similar rubber adhesive.
(7) CHECK MOTOR BRUSHES. These are small blocks of carbon
-
graphite that make
r motor. When they wear out, the motor will stop
completely, as the circuit is
Remove the two curved plates on the rear of the motor. The brushes
in with clips that are easy to remove with your finger. New brushes measure 1
1/4 " (3 cm) long. When
way, replace them. Brushes
should last about 10 years or more. After a few
years you can measure your wear and
predict the life expectancy. 1/4 HP models:
Remove the two
motor. Be gentle!
Pick out the metal piece and withdraw the brushes.
Replace them before they wear to 1/4”. They should last about 5
Storing and Restarting Your Pump
If you will not be using your pump for per
iods of 2 months or more, please drain it. This will
leathers to dry so that they don’t grow mold or mildew, and will prevent heavy
accumulation of rust.
Remove one of the plugs under the water box. Remove the round
cover plate on front of the
and then remove the piston assembly using a 3/4”
socket wrench. Replace the cover plate loosely to
To restart the pump, soak the piston assembly, stretch the leathers out, then replace it in the
If your pump runs all
-
day, please change the oil during the first year. After
oil at 2 year intervals. Check for contamination: See #5 and #6 under
Maintenance, above.
Leathers may last for 5
-10
years. However, we recommend changing
to protect your cylinder. Leather is used because it can absorb particles
of dirt that would otherwise
scratch the cylinder. If the leather becomes saturated with
abrasive material, it acts like sand
have a customer who pumps water that looks
like creamed coffee. After about 2000 hours with the
diminish due to grooves worn in the cylinder.
Even clear water may
contain occasional particles of sand, or trac
es of clay. You can easily
inspect your cylinder by removing
the round plate from the water box. Turn the pulley to
draw the piston inward, then feel the cylinder wall
with your finger. If it is not very smooth,
then replace your cup leathers at more frequ
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(5) CHANGE OIL every 2 to 5 years, depending on use. Use 8 oz. (240 cc) SAE 30
- weight (ISO 100)
also use air compressor oil or
(milky) color, it is contaminated with water and must
case to remove water, and leave it open to dry out before
(6) CHECK ROD WIPER (see diagram, part #57). This is a rubber disk on the piston rod.
It prevents water from leaking into the crank case and displacing the oil. It MUST FIT
graphite that make
the contact to
completely, as the circuit is
Remove the two curved plates on the rear of the motor. The brushes
are held
1/4 " (3 cm) long. When
should last about 10 years or more. After a few
Remove the two
Pick out the metal piece and withdraw the brushes.
Replace them before they wear to 1/4”. They should last about 5
iods of 2 months or more, please drain it. This will
allow the
accumulation of rust.
cover plate on front of the
water box,
socket wrench. Replace the cover plate loosely to
To restart the pump, soak the piston assembly, stretch the leathers out, then replace it in the
cylinder.
day, please change the oil during the first year. After
that, change
Maintenance, above.
years. However, we recommend changing
them periodically
of dirt that would otherwise
abrasive material, it acts like sand
paper. We
like creamed coffee. After about 2000 hours with the
Even clear water may
inspect your cylinder by removing
draw the piston inward, then feel the cylinder wall
then replace your cup leathers at more frequ
ent intervals.