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3. Remove pump back half from motor by unscrew-
ing four (4) nuts. Pry back half off motor by insert-
ing two (2) screwdrivers between the back pump
half and the motor flange. This will force rotating
portion of seal off shaft. See Figure 5, Page 8.
4. Place back half of pump on flat surface and tap out
ceramic seat. See Figure 6.
5. Clean seal cavity.
6. Install new seal.
A. Clean polished surface of ceramic seat with clean
cloth.
B. Wet outer edge of “O” Ring with detergent solu-
tion.
C. With finger pressure press seat firmly and
squarely into cavity. See Figure 7A. Polished face
of seat faces inside of pump. If seat will not lo-
cate properly, place cardboard washer over pol-
ished face and use piece of 3/4” standard pipe for
pressing purposes. See Figure 7B.
D. Dispose of cardboard washer and clean surface
of seat.
E. Clean motor shaft.
F. Reassemble back half of pump to motor.
G. Apply detergent solution to inside diameter of ro-
tating seal member.
H. Slide rotating member on shaft until rubber drive
ring hits shaft shoulder. NOTICE: BE SURE you
do not chip or scratch seal face on shaft shoulder
or seal will leak!
I. Screw impeller on shaft (clockwise) while hold-
ing shaft with 7/16” open end wrench on shaft
flats. This will automatically locate seal in place.
See Figure 8.
J. Remount diffuser on seal plate.
Cleaning Impeller
1. Follow steps 1A through 1E under “Disassembly
and Assembly of Pump” on Page 8.
2. Remove diffuser and impeller from pump per in-
structions under “Removing Motor for Service and
Replacing Shaft Seal” on Page 8.
3. Clean impeller and reassemble impeller and diffuser
per instructions under “Removing Motor for
Service and Replacing Shaft Seal” on pages 8 and 9.
Cleaning Shallow Well Jet
To remove debris from venturi or nozzle, proceed as
follows:
1. Disassemble pump per instructions on Page 8.
2. Turn venturi counterclockwise and remove it. The
nozzle is now exposed. Remove it using a 5/8” hex
socket wrench with extension. Turn counterclock-
wise. If socket wrench is not available, insert an ice
pick or similar pointed tool carefully into the noz-
zle. This will dislodge debris.
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Figure 6
Figure 7A
Figure 7B
Figure 8
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