OM-07323
PA SERIES
OPERATION
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pletely cool before servicing. Do not re
move plates, covers, gauges, or fittings
from an overheated pump. Liquid within
the pump can reach boiling tempera
tures, and vapor pressure within the
pump can cause parts being disen
gaged to be ejected with great force. Af
ter the pump cools, drain the liquid from
the pump by removing the casing drain
plug. Use caution when removing the
plug to prevent injury to personnel from
hot liquid.
Strainer Check
Check the strainer regularly, and clean it as neces
sary. The strainer should also be checked if pump
flow rate begins to drop. Monitor and record the
vacuum suction gauge readings regularly to detect
strainer blockage.
Never
introduce air or steam pressure into the
pump casing or piping to remove a blockage. This
could result in personal injury or damage to the
equipment. If backflushing is absolutely neces
sary,
liquid pressure
must be limited to 50% of the
maximum permissible operating pressure shown
on the pump performance curve.
STOPPING
Manual Stopping
In the manual mode, reduce the throttle speed
slowly, and allow the engine to idle briefly before
shutting down the engine.
If the application involves a high discharge
head, gradually close the discharge
throttling valve before stopping the pump.
Automatic Stopping
In the automatic mode, the pump will stop when
the liquid in the wet well or sump lowers and acti
vates the “Off” liquid level device(s). The pump will
restart automatically when the liquid rises and acti
vates the “On” liquid level device(s).
Safety Shutdown System
The unit is equipped with a safety system to auto
matically shut down the engine under certain con
ditions.
Displays on the control panel will indicate which of
the safety features has caused the engine to shut
down.
Should any of the safety features cause the engine
to shut down,
the cause must be determined and
corrected
before putting the unit back into service.
All safety shutdown features are pre‐set at the fac
tory for optimum performance and safety;
do not
attempt to adjust these settings.
Never disconnect any of the safety shut
down features; this will void the warran
ty and could result in serious damage to
the unit and/or injury to personnel. Safe
ty shutdown features are pre‐set at the
factory; do not attempt to adjust any of
the settings. Determine the cause of
shutdown before
putting the unit back
into service. Consult the factory for ad
ditional information.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Seal Cavity and Bearing Lubrication
Both the seal and bearing cavities were fully lubri
cated at the factory. Check the lubrication levels
before startup, and regularly thereafter as indi
cated in Section E,
Maintenance and Repair
.
When lubrication is required, use
only
SAE No. 30
non‐detergent oil.
Bearing Temperature Check
Bearings normally run at higher than ambient tem
peratures because of heat generated by friction.
Temperatures up to 160
F (71
C) are considered
