Maintenance
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Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Schedule
The operating conditions of your particular pump deter-
mines how often maintenance is required. Establish a
preventive maintenance schedule by recording when
and what kind of maintenance is needed, and then
determine a regular schedule for checking your pump.
Tighten Threaded Connections
Check that all threaded connections are tight before
each use and at routine intervals.
Tighten Packings
The packings included in your pump have the ability to
be adjusted to stop leaks that develop when the seals
are worn. If a leak develops in the pump’s fluid section,
tighten the packing nut clockwise by 1/16 of a turn, or
lower, until the leak is eliminated. The life of the packing
can be affected by over-tightening the packings. If the
packing nut needs to be tightened repeatedly after short
intervals, replace the packing.
Storage
If the pump is going to be stored for long periods, flush
the pump with a light-weight oil or rust prohibiter before
storage to protect pump components. Store the pump
with protective fluid inside whenever possible.
