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INTRODUCTION
This Installation, Operation and Maintenance manual provides important information on
safety and the proper inspection, disassembly, assembly and testing of the BJM
Pumps® R & RX Series submersible pump. This manual also contains information to
optimize performance and longevity of your
BJM Pumps submersible pump.
The submersible R Series pumps are designed to pump water. The RX Series
pumps are designed to pump corrosive liquids in concentrations chemically
compatible with 316SS and FKM. The R & RX Series pumps are not explosion-
proof. They are not designed to pump volatile or flammable liquids.
Note: Consult chemical resistance chart for compatibility between pump
materials and liquid before operating pump.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection, disassembly, assembly or testing
please contact your
BJM Pumps distributor, or BJM Pumps, LLC.
BJM Pumps, LLC
123 Spencer Plain Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475, USA
Fax: 860-399-7784
Phone: 877-256-7867
Phone: 860-399-5937
Information, including pump data sheets and performance curves, is also available on
our web site:
www.bjmpumps.com
For assistance with your electric power source, please contact a certified electrician.
Please pay attention to the following alert notifications. They are used to notify
operators and maintenance personnel to pay special attention to procedures, to avoid
causing damage to the equipment, and to avoid situations that could be dangerous to
personnel.
NOTE: Instructions to aid in installation, operation, and maintenance or which
clarify a procedure.
Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal injury or
death. These instructions describe the procedure required and the injury which will
result from failure to follow the procedure.
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal
injury or death. These instructions describe the procedure required, and the injury which
could result from failure to follow the procedure.
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in personal injury
or product or property damage. These instructions describe the procedure required and
the possible damage which could result from failure to follow the procedure.
SAFETY
Pump installations are seldom identical. Each installation and application can vary due
to many different factors. It is the owner/service mechanics responsibility to repair,