SFV & SFEV SERIES X‐PROOF PUMPS
OM-06628
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
PAGE E - 22
LUBRICATION
Seal Cavity
Before installing or removing the lubrica
tion plugs, always make sure the pump is
completely cool, and clean the area
around the plugs to prevent contamination
of the oil.
Check the oil level in the seal cavity before initial
startup, after the first two weeks of operation, and
every month thereafter.
Check the oil level only when the pump
is cool. If the oil level plug is removed
when the pump is hot, pressure in the
seal cavity can cause hot oil to be
ejected as the plug is removed.
Remove the lubrication plugs as indicated in
Draining Oil
. Position the pump upright and add
premium quality submersible pump oil through
one of the plug holes until the oil reaches the bot
tom of the plug hole. Clean and re‐install the plugs.
See Table E-2 for the quantity of oil required for
your specific pump model.
The grade of lubricant used is critical to the opera
tion of this pump. Use premium quality hydraulic oil
as specified in Table E-3.
Table E-2. Pump Oil Quantities
Pump Model
Oil Quantity Oz. (Liters)
SFV3A, SFEV3A
36 (1)
SFV3B, SFEV3B
38 (1,1)
SFV4A, SFEV4A
50 (1,5)
SFV4B
58 (1,7)
SFV4C
88 (2,6)
SFV4D, SFV4E
110 (3,2L)
Table E-3. Pump Oil Specifications
Specifications:
Type
Premium high viscosity index, anti‐wear hydraulic oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viscosity @ 100
_
F (38
_
C)
110 to 155
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dielectric
26,000 (volts‐min)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acceptable alternate suppliers:
Gulf Oil Company
Gulf Harmony HVI AW 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas Oil Company
Rando HD 32 or HD AZ 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Oil Company
Sunvis 816 or 916
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
British Petroleum Oil Company
Energol‐HLP 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shell Oil Company
Tellus 32, Tellus T‐23 or T32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viscosity @ 210
_
F (99
_
C)
40 to 50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended supplier:
Gulf Oil Company
Gulf Harmony 32 AW
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ARCO
Duro 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exxon
Nuto H 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
