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MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATION
The pump requires only water for lubrication and must 
never be run dry.

CAUTION

 Running the pump dry may cause damage 

to the pump and system components.

WARNING

 Before disconnecting pump, be sure fuse 

box leads are disconnected or power is turned off. After 
reassembling the pump, refer to priming instructions 
before running.

DRAINING
If your pump must be drained for service or to prevent 
damage from freezing, remove the drain plug from the 
pump case.
NOTICE: While this will drain the pump, it will not 
necessarily drain all other parts of the piping system. 
If there are any concerns with the proper procedure 
or necessity of draining the suction plumbing, 
contact your contractor.
All piping and water tanks exposed to freezing weather 
should be drained. If there are any concerns with the 
proper procedure to drain the systems pressure tank, 
contact the tank manufacturer for assistance.

PUMP DISASSEMBLY

WARNING

 Before disconnecting pump, be sure fuse 

box leads are disconnected or power is turned off at 
the breaker box. After reassembling the pump, refer to 
priming instructions before running.
DISASSEMBLY
If you experience problems with your pump, 
determine the trouble from the service check list (see 
TROUBLESHOOTING below). If the shallow well jet 
nozzle needs cleaning, it can be accessed through the 
¼” inline plug on the shallow well injector housing bolted 
to front of the pump. If you need to service the impeller, 
motor or seal, use the following procedure, going as far 
as needed to correct the problem:

1.Disconnect the power to the unit.
2.Disconnect the pump from the piping system at the 
piping unions.  If there are no piping unions in your 
plumbing system the discharge line will have to be cut.
3.Remove the suction flange and base from the front of 
the pump by unscrewing the four 3/8”-16 bolts.
4.Remove the rubber grommet from the eye of the 
diffuser.
5.Unscrew the three socket head screws that hold the 
diffuser inside the pump case, and remove the diffuser.

6.Remove the stainless steel floating eye seal from the 
eye of the impeller.
7.Remove the cover from the opposite end of the motor 
and hold the shaft with a 7/16” open end wrench.  The 
motor shaft is flatted behind the centrifugal switch, close 
to motor end bell.  The open end wrench can be inserted 
down onto the shaft from behind the motor overload.
8.Unscrew the impeller from the motor shaft by grasping 
the OD of the impeller with a gloved hand and rotating 
counterclockwise.
9.Remove the rotating portion of the shaft seal from the 
motor shaft.
10.Remove the motor from the bracket by unscrewing the 
four 3/8”-16 bolts.
11.Tap the stationary portion of the seal out of the pump 
bracket with a flat bladed screwdriver.
12.Reassemble in reverse order. Clean the seals and 
the sealing surfaces in the pump case. Lightly lubricate 
the rubber part of the seals with silicone grease to aid in 
assembly. DO NOT lubricate the carbon or ceramic faces 
on the shaft seal.

Summary of Contents for VersaJet Series

Page 1: ...otor or tank WARNING Hazardous voltage Can shock burn or cause death Ground pump before connecting to power supply Disconnect power before working on pump motor or tank WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING...

Page 2: ...to make sure there is no damage or broken parts that may have occurred in shipping If damage is evident report this immediately to your shipping carrier and dealer The shipping carrier assumes full r...

Page 3: ...y have to be increased in diameter to reduce pressure loss The pressure loss in a system increases 1 As the flow rate increases 2 As the piping size decreases Consult included friction loss tables App...

Page 4: ...pumping of a low yield well Lower the injector assembly into the well It should be set at least 3 below the lowest dynamic water level if you are not using a tail pipe below the injector The foot val...

Page 5: ...e that has an alternate NPT pressure switch connection This alternate pressure switch connection allows the switch to read the pressure on the outbound side of the valve rather than inside the pump ca...

Page 6: ...mply with National Electric Code NEC or Canadian Electric Code CEC and all applicable local codes All dual voltage units come factory preset for 230 volts Figure 6 Disconnect power at electrical panel...

Page 7: ...filling the pump case completely full of water as damage may occur to the seal and other internal components if run dry PRESSURE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT EXAMPLE ASSUMES PRESSURE SWITCH IS INITIALLY SET WITH...

Page 8: ...g bolted to front of the pump If you need to service the impeller motor or seal use the following procedure going as far as needed to correct the problem 1 Disconnect the power to the unit 2 Disconnec...

Page 9: ...NT in this manual Increase size or clean out suction piping to pump Clear nozzle or impeller of clogging debris See PUMP DISASSEMBLY in manual Convert a shallow well application into a deep well arran...

Page 10: ...4 305374907 305374905 2 Studs B 305465901 3 Bracket 4 O Ring F 305465902 5 Fasteners C 305465903 6 Pressure Switch D 305465904 7 Pressure Hose Fitting 8 Pressure Hose Tubing 9 Plugs E 305465905 10 Mec...

Page 11: ...applicable codes ordinances and good trade practices 3 Product was not installed by a Franklin Certified Contractor or Franklin Key Dealer or 4 Product was damaged as a result of negligence abuse acc...

Page 12: ...106580101 Rev 2 07 13 9255 Coverdale Road Fort Wayne IN 46809 Tel 260 824 2900 Fax 260 824 2909 www franklinwater com...

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