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Operation, Service & Repair
To replace, the HINGE section of
gasket is at the TOP and the LARGE
weight is on the pump side of gasket.
Replace seal plate onto pedestal.
Lightly oil shaft and inner surface of
stationary. Press over shaft and into
seal plate.
H A N D L E A L L S E A L
PARTS WITH EXTREME CARE. DO NOT
DAMAGE LAPPED FACES.
CAUTION
Oil inner surface of rotating member
and with lapped surface facing
pedestal, slide rotating member onto
shaft until lapped faces of stationary
and rotating member are together.
REASSEMBLE REMAINDER OF PUMP
IN OPPOSITE ORDER.
Remove rotating member, spring and
retaining ring of seal from shaft. To
remove stationary, remove cap
screws and lockwashers and pull seal
plate from pedestal. Press stationary
out of seal plate. If any part shows
wear or damage replace complete
seal. Replace shaft sleeve if worn or
damaged.
Shaft seal
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DO NOT OPERATE PUMP
WITHOUT PRIMING FIRST. OPERATING
DRY WILL DAMAGE SEAL.
CAUTION
To start pump, apply power to motor
per the
MOTOR OR ENGINE
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.
Starting
Discontinue operation by stopping
the engine as stated in ENGINE
MANUAL or by disconnecting electric
power to motor. It is recommended
to drain and flush pump if pump has
been operating in freezing weather.
Shutdown
Turn off and lock out power before
servicing pump.
Service
Disconnect suction piping and
remove hex nuts and suction flange.
Remove gasket, weights, screw and
lockwasher and replace if worn or
damaged.
Check valve
Disconnect suction and discharge
piping. Remove hex nuts and
lockwashers then remove body, o-
ring and seal plate from pedestal.
Body, Volute & Impeller
Pull volute and gasket from seal
plate. Remove cap screw and
washers. Unscrew the impeller from
shaft in the right hand direction. Take
note of the size and quantity of shims
used. To replace lip seal, press out of
seal plate.
To reassemble, use the required
number of shims to result in an
impeller-to-volute clearance of .010"
to .020".
Replace the rest of the seal. Replace
shims and impeller, making sure that
spring is properly seated against
impeller.
Remove capscrews, lockwashers and
bearing cap from pedestal. Remove
shaft, slinger and bearing assembly.
To replace bearing remove retaining
ring and slinger. Press off bearings
from shaft.
Pedestal & Shaft
