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C. Power unit preparation - Electric Motors 1. Make certain the input power to your electric motor is proper, single phase or three phase, and is of the proper voltage according to the motor specication plate. 2. Be sure of the proper motor rotation. Pump impeller should rotate counterclockwise, looking from the suction inlet side. For single phase motors consult the motor manufacturer’s for wiring for counterclockwise rotation. Three phase motor rotation may be reversed by interchanging any two of the three power leads. 3. Make certain that wiring for your electric motor complies with all existing codes.
D. Power unit preparation - Hydraulic and Pneumatic motors: Consult the separate instruction sheet supplied with each hydraulic or pneumatic motor powered unit. Power requirements: NOTE: For liquids having specic gravities greater than 1.0, increase the rated horsepower (from catalog) by a factor equal to the specic gravity of the liquid being pumped. (Ex. Catalog HP x Specic gravity = Actual HP required)
KEEP PUMP SECURED AND FAR ENOUGH FROM BANK THAT SUCTION HOSE WILL NOT PULL IT INTO THE WATER. TIE PUMP DOWN IF NECESSARY. SUPPORT HOSE OR PIPING
CORRECT! PUMP AND HOSE ARE SUPPORTED. PUMP IS LEVEL AND A STRAINER IS USED.
INCORRECT AND DANGEROUS! PUMP AND HOSE ARE NOT SUPPORTED, PUMP IS NOT SITTING LEVEL AND NO STRAINER IS USED. NOTE: PUMP CAN LIFT WATER FROM A DEPTH OF 25 FEET. HOW- EVER IT IS BETTER TO USE THE SHORTEST SUCTION LIFT POSSIBLE
25 FOOT SUCTION LIFT IS THE MAXIMUM.
A. Does not prime or does not pump 22 INCHES OF MERCURY (MIN.) PUMP SUCTION CONNECTION PUMP RUNNING AT 3450 RPM (11 INCHES OF MERCURY (MIN) PUMP RUNNING AT 1750 RPM
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B. Pump has insufcient ow NOTE: Reducing pipe size will drastically reduce pump performance and can damage pump if overly restricted. The suction line should always be the same size or larger than the discharge line. For optimum pump performance the pipe size should remain the same as the port sizes.
IV. PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT
1. Fill the pump with clean liquid and try pumping again. 2. Shut off power source to the pump. Shut off valves to and from pump. While observing all safety precautions for the liquid being
pumped, disconnect suction and discharge lines and drain the pump completely. Fill the pump with water. Install a vacuum gauge in the suction port (See Figure #4). Turn on power source. Vacuum should exceed 22 inches of mercury when pump shaft is rotating at 3450 RPM and should equal or exceed 11 inches of mercury with pump shaft at 1750 RPM. If vacuum is below these values, check the following: a. Leak at suction tting. b. Pump rotation, impeller should rotate counter clockwise when viewing through suction end. c. Pump speed. (Maximum vacuum performance drops off rapidly with decreasing RPM). d. Sealing of check valve gasket between body and volute. e. Check for worn impeller or volute. If necessary, replace these parts. (See items B.5, B.6 and B.7 of section V) f. Worn shaft seal. 3. If pump suction tests ok, attach suction line and check suction at end of suction line. Failure to get suction here indicates leaking connections, leaking hoses, pipes or obstruction in the lines. Liners of suction hose will occasionally collapse inside the hose. 1. Check the items as in 1,2 and 3 above. 2. Replace any worn or broken components; check clearance between impeller vanes and volute face (See section V #B.5).
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E. When pumping dirty water or other liquids which may contain solids, always use a pump strainer on the end of the suction line specied by the manufacturer. If the suction strainer is likely to clog with dirt and debris, do one of the following: (a) Prepare a bed of rocks on which to rest the strainer. (See Figure #3) (b) Tie the strainer so that it stays off the bottom of the pit, excavation, etc. (c) Tie the strainer inside a basket or pail. (See Figure #3) F. Drain the pump body whenever there is a dnager of freezing. G. Always use rubber feet under portable pump when operating on a hard surface. This will prevent damage to the pump and power unit. H. Always ush out the pump at the end of operation if the liquid being pumped may leave a solid or sticky residue in the pump. If this is not done, damage to the pump may result.
A. Fill the pump body with liquid before starting. Do not run the pump dry; damage to the seal may result. There are no points on the pump which need lubrication. The shaft seal is self lubricating, and is designed to handle clean liquids. B. Make certain that all hose and pipe connections are air tight. IMPORTANT: An air leak in the suction line may prevent priming, and will reduce the capacity of the pump. C. Always place the pump as close as possible to the liquid to be pumped. Keep all lines as short and straight as possible. Avoid sharp bends in the hoses. Keep the pump on a level foundation. See Figure #1. D. If exible hosing must be laid across a roadway, protect it with planking. Instantaneous shut-off pressures applied when a ve hicle runs across an unprotected hose will cause “hydraulic shock”. This shock can damage the pump and/or damage the hose. See Figure #2.
III. PUMP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5 FOOT SUCTION LIFT
SUGGESTED WAYS TO KEEP STRAINER OUT OF RIVER SILT
TIE INSIDE OLD BUCKET
PLACE ON BED OF ROCKS
RIVER BOTTOM
RIVER BOTTOM
LAY STURDY PLANKING ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE HOSE WHEN THE HOSE RUNS ACROSS ROADWAYS
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