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TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

NOTICE:

 

Maintenance shall be performed by qualified technicians only,  

following the appropriate procedures and warnings as presented in this manual.

 

 
 

PROBLEM 

CAUSE 

 
Pump Not Priming 
 

See causes 1 through 7 

 
Reduced Capacity 
 

See causes 1 , 2, 3, 6 through 10 

 
Noisy 
 

See causes 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 through 14 

 
Damaged Vanes 
 

See causes 8, 11, 16 through 21 

 
Broken Shaft 
 

See causes 7, 11, 13, 16, 17&20 

 
Motor Overload 
 

See causes 9, 13, 17, 22 & 23 

 

1.  Suction/discharge valve incorrectly set.  
2.  Leaks in suction piping.  
3.  Incorrect rotation.  
4.  Broken shaft.  
5.  Pump vapor locked.  
6.  Incorrect pump speed.  
7.  Vanes damaged, worn or incorrectly installed. 
8.  Cavitation.  
9.  Damaged or worn pump or system components.  
10.  Excessive piping/system friction losses.  
11.  Relief valve incorrectly set, worn or damaged.  
12.  Operating against a closed discharge.  
13.  Shaft bent or misaligned.  
14.  Worn or damaged bearings.  
15.  Piping inadequately anchored.  
16.  Foreign objects entering the pump.  
17.  Viscosity too high 
18.  Excessive heat.  
19.  Worn or damaged push rods.  
20.  Hydraulic hammer - pressure spikes.  
21.  Incompatible fluid(s).  
22.  Inadequate horsepower.  
23.  Incorrect voltage, wiring, phase loss. 
 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for MAGNES Series

Page 1: ...or in the manual look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury or property damage NOTICE Indicates ...

Page 2: ...ump operation can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Hazardous pressure can cause personal injury or property damage Operation without coupling guard can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Do not operate without guards in place PUMP DATA PUMP IDENTIFICATION A pump Identification tag containing the pump serial number I D number and model designati...

Page 3: ...t be cleaned regularly to avoid pump starvation 5 Intake and discharge piping MUST be free of all leaks 6 Expansion joints placed at least 36 0 9m from the pump will compensate for expansion and contraction of the pipes Contact the flexible connector hose manufacturer for required maintenance care and design assistance in their use 7 Install vacuum and pressure gauges in the 1 4 NPT ports provided...

Page 4: ... side when viewed from the driven end A left hand pump rotates counterclockwise with the intake on the left side when viewed from the driven end NOTICE Confirm correct pump rotation by checking the pump rotation arrows respective to pump driver rotation TO CHANGE PUMP ROTATION To reverse rotation the pump must be disassembled then reassembled with the shaft on the opposite side of the pump See the...

Page 5: ...and overheating 5 Check the pressure relief setting of the pump relief valve by gradually closing a valve in the discharge line momentarily and noting the reading on the pressure gauge This pressure reading should be 10 20 psi 96 1 4 bar higher than the maximum system operating pressure DO NOT run the pump for more than 15 seconds with the discharge valve completely closed If adjustments need to b...

Page 6: ...ended the relief valve be set at least 10 20 psi 69 1 4 bar higher than the operating pressure or the system pressure control valve setting DO NOT remove the R V Cap OR adjust the relief valve pressure setting while the pump is in operation Incorrect settings of the pressure relief valve can cause pump component failure personal injury and property damage Hazardous pressure can cause personal inju...

Page 7: ...ersonal injury or property damage Operation without guards in place can cause serious personal injury major property damage or death Do not operate without guard in place Disconnecting fluid or pressure containment components during pump operation can cause serious personal injury death or major property damage Hazardous pressure can cause serious personal injury or property damage Failure to use ...

Page 8: ... fully threaded screws into bearing housing jacking holes See figure 6 for location Figure 6 Jacking Hole Location Failure to use care when handling magnets can cause personal injury Strong magnetic field can cause personal injury 7 Slowly turn jacking screws clockwise to separate bearing housing 106 from magnet housing 57 Alternate screw location while attempting to keep driving magnet assembly a...

Page 9: ...14 And inspect for wear 14 Carefully remove rotor shaft 13 from the pump cylinder A lifting lug 5 16 18 UNC thread can be installed in the end of the rotor shaft to aid in removal See Figure 8 Ensure that rotor shaft isn t damaged and that it doesn t damage the cylinder bushing or head Figure 8 Location of Rotor Shaft Lifting Lug 15 Flip cylinder over and remove outboard head capscrews 21 16 Remov...

Page 10: ...compatible high viscosity grease to hold o ring into the groove Place head onto cylinder 12 with the cast locating notch facing up for right hand built pumps and down for left hand builds See Figure 10 Figure 10 Outboard Head Orientation 4 Lubricate the outboard head capscrews 21 with a quality grade of anti seize compound and install torqueing to 25 ft lbs 34Nm 5 Install a new bearing cover o rin...

Page 11: ...gnet housing dowel 57 with containment shell 50 and begin lowering magnet housing onto containment shell Magnet housing may bind on containment shell Use light taps with a dead blow hammer to continue until magnet housing moves freely Ensure locating pin is aligned with containment shell retaining groove and that holes are aligned with inboard head and cylinder holes Light force may be required to...

Page 12: ...der 4 Screw the relief valve adjusting screw 2 with locknut 3 into the valve cover 4 until it makes contact with the spring guide 7 NOTICE The relief valve setting MUST be tested and adjusted more precisely before putting the pump into service Refer to Relief Valve Setting and Adjustment 5 After the relief valve has been adjusted tighten the Locknut 3 and install the relief valve cap 1 and O ring ...

Page 13: ...e incorrectly set 2 Leaks in suction piping 3 Incorrect rotation 4 Broken shaft 5 Pump vapor locked 6 Incorrect pump speed 7 Vanes damaged worn or incorrectly installed 8 Cavitation 9 Damaged or worn pump or system components 10 Excessive piping system friction losses 11 Relief valve incorrectly set worn or damaged 12 Operating against a closed discharge 13 Shaft bent or misaligned 14 Worn or dama...

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