SAMCO CP7, Instructions Manual

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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE OF MANUAL:
This manual is furnished to acquaint you with the easiest and most practical way to install, operate, and
maintain this pump. Read it completely before doing any work on your unit and keep it handy for future
reference.
Equipment cannot operate well without proper care. To keep the unit at top efficiency, follow the recom-
mended installation and servicing procedures outlined in this manual. The S.A.M. Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Customer Service Department is available to expertly guide the installation of the pump for maximum
operating life and minimum downtime.
B. S.A.M. Engineering (Pty) Ltd Service organisation:
Experienced, factory trained servicemen offer prompt, efficient service at reasonable rates. These
servicemen can find and correct costly errors such as poor grouting, misalignment, pipe stresses
transmitted to the pump casing, or improperly sized piping. A serviceman may be requested through your
nearest S.A.M. Engineering Pump Sales Representative.
Replacement and spare parts, including special attention to your individual problems, may also be
obtained through the same Sales Representative.
C. WARRANTY:
Refer to your sales contract for coverages.
SECTION II. PUMP IDENTIFICATION (NAMEPLATE)
These pumps are designated by serial number, model, size, and M.O.C. This information is stamped on
an identification plate and affixed to the pump frame or casing.
Permanent records are kept by the factory and filed by serial number.
The pump nameplate contains the following information:
(1) SERIAL NUMBER –Composed of certain groups of numbers. All groups are necessary for
identification. TYPICAL EXAMPLE: P 2081 / 98
(2) MODEL –
CP7
, followed by SIZE – Composed of three (3) groups of number.
EXAMPLE: 4 x 3 x 11 – First number (4) is the ASA suction flange size in inches, second number
is the ASA discharge flange size in inches, the third number (11) is the nominal maximum impeller
diameter in inches.
(3) IMPELLER DIAMETER – This number is the impeller diameter in millimeters as supplied by the
factory. EXAMPLE: 265
(4) FLOW – design flow rate in cubic metres per hour.
(5) HEAD – design head in metres.
(6) MAX. DESIGN PRESSURE – This refers to factory standard hydrostatic test pressure for hydraulic
end of pump.
(7) M.O.C. – Material of construction of pump shown in abbreviated form and in four parts.
EXAMPLE: CI/SS/CI/EN8 – where casing, stuff box and wearplate (if fitted) are in Cast Iron /