17
Maintenance and Field Adjustment
Impeller Removal
In the case that there is buildup below the
impeller that cannot be reached, the impeller
assembly can easily be removed.
Impeller Removal
TOOLS RECOMMENDED:
Elbow High Rubber Gloves
Garbage Bag
STEP 1: With SolarBee machine off and PV
module gate open, locate the clevis pin going
through the upper shaft coupling. Remove the
hair pin and pull clevis pin out.
STEP 2: Grab the impeller shaft below the flag
indicator, lift up and then outward until lower
coupling and shaft are disconnected from
upper coupling and brushless motor.
STEP 3: Observe and clean any debris located
on the bottom of the impeller.
STEP 4: Observe and clean any debris
located down in the dish where the impeller
rests. Place the debris into a garbage bag
and remove from pond to prevent it from going
through SolarBee again.
Follow all local
laws and regulations when disposing
of any materials collected.
STEP 5: Once clean, place impeller assembly
back in place (Slide lower coupling into upper
coupling and allow to drop down into place).
Be sure bottom of impeller shaft fits in the
bushing block in the dish and the coupling
sleeve is inside the shaft coupling assembly.
STEP 6: Place clevis pin back through upper
shaft coupling and secure with hair pin.
STEP 7: Close PV module gate and turn
SolarBee machine back on.
Bushing
Block
Coupling Sleeve
Lower Coupling
Upper Coupling
Hair Pin
Clevis Pin
Impeller Assembly Removal Motion
Shaft Coupling
Impeller Assembly
