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OWNER’S MANUAL

Multi-Stage Deep Well Jet Pumps

100

S757-1 (Rev. 10/31/01)

293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115

“MS” Series

Installation/Operation/Parts

For further operating, installation, or maintenance assistance:

Call 1-262-728-5551

Summary of Contents for MSC-6

Page 1: ...umps 20 100 80 60 40 2001 Sta Rite Industries Inc PRINTED IN U S A S757 1 Rev 10 31 01 293 Wright Street Delavan WI 53115 MS Series Installation Operation Parts For further operating installation or m...

Page 2: ...GENERAL SAFETY Do not touch an operating motor Modern motors are designed to operate at high temperatures To avoid burns when servicing pump allow it to cool for 20 minutes after shut down before hand...

Page 3: ...duty is to repair or replace defective products at Sta Rite s choice Buyer agrees to pay all labor and shipping charges associated with this warranty and to request warranty service through the instal...

Page 4: ...equirements usually pipe must by 12 below frost line and pump must be insulated Step 4 Be sure all pipes and foot valve are clean and in good shape Step 5 No air pockets in suction pipe Step 6 No leak...

Page 5: ...at least 10 to 20 feet below the lowest water level with pump running if possi ble but always at least five feet from the bottom of the well Step 8 Tighten all hose clamps securely on plastic pipe Use...

Page 6: ...e well see Figure 8 Step 4 To properly seat the cup seals after the ejector is correctly posi tioned move the assembly up and down slightly Water pressure in the casing will then soak the cup seals se...

Page 7: ...pump and to AVC on tank See installation instructions provid ed with tank and AVC for details PRECHARGED TANK CONNECTION When a precharged tank is used no AVC is necessary See Figure 10 for typical p...

Page 8: ...oltage motor Connect power supply as shown for your type of switch and your supply voltage Pull plug straight out from terminal board 1 1 2 2 Plug in again with arrow on plug pointing to 115 Volts A L...

Page 9: ...ure 12 The ground wire must be a solid copper wire at least as large as the power sup ply wires Step 2 There must be a solid metal connection between the pressure switch and the motor for motor ground...

Page 10: ...more as ejector and pump prime IF NO PRESSURE OR NO WATER REPEAT Step No 1 above two or three times to remove entrapped air from the suction pipes Step 3 If after priming pump several times no water...

Page 11: ...In this case operate pump with regulator valve open HOW TO HANDLE A GASEOUS WELL In some areas well water contains gases which must be allowed to escape before the water is used To deliver gas free w...

Page 12: ...a small screwdriver or thin bladed chisel in between the intermediate volute and the pump adapter in two or three places around the pump to separate the castings Figure 20 Do not mar the sealing surfa...

Page 13: ...e up with the water passages in the volutes Step 9 Install the intermediate volute aligning it with the mark made before disassembly Use the long cap screws to check this align ment It cannot be stres...

Page 14: ...k valve or foot valve Pipes are frozen Thaw pipes Bury pipes below frost line Heat pit or pump house Foot valve and or strainer are Raise foot valve and or strainer above bottom of water source buried...

Page 15: ...Lg 2 U30 75ZP U30 75ZP U30 75ZP U30 75ZP U30 75ZP 11 Shaft Key OH SG 2 U65 15SS U65 15SS U65 15SS U65 15SS 3 U65 15SS 3 12 Shaft Seal 6 Series OH SG 1 U109 99 U109 99 U109 99 U109 99 U109 99 12 Shaft...

Page 16: ...lug on flange with locating lug on base volute Item 1 Remove paper backing form gasket before applying Item 2 Align locating lug on flange with locating lug on base volute 376 1293 1 1A 2A 2B 2C 2D 4...