S SERIES PUMPS
OM-07264
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
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terminal plate must be replaced. If the bonding ma
terial has been noticeably compressed, it should
be supplemented with two gaskets contained in
the overhaul gasket kit (see Options listed in the
Parts List manual).
NOTE
Clean the cable leads and terminal plate in the ar
eas to be sealed with cleaning solvent. Incomplete
sealing will occur if the surfaces are dirt, oil or
grease coated.
Assemble the terminal posts (17), dyna seal wash
ers (15), and terminal nuts (11) to the terminal plate
as shown in Figure 2. Install the upper terminal
plate gasket (12).
NOTE
Both the power cable and motor conductor leads
should be tinned prior to reassembly.
Slide a length of heat‐shrink tubing (10) up over
each of the power cable leads. Install the leads on
the terminals and secure them using the hex nuts
(11). Slide the tubing down each lead until the ter
minals are covered and the tubing contacts the ter
minal plate. The tubing
must
extend up the leads
far enough to ensure a good seal.
Carefully heat each tube with a commercially avail
able hot air gun capable of producing 750
_
F
(399
_
C), and shrink the tubes around the cable
leads and terminals.
Use
only
Dow‐Corning 737 Silicone Adhe
sive (see the Parts List Manual for the part
number) or potting compound for sealing
terminal housing connections. Use of un
approved sealing products will void the
pump warranty.
NOTE
Do not
use a mold or reservoir with the silicone
adhesive.
Silicone Sealant
Figure 4. Silicone Adhesive Sealing
See Figure 5 and check terminal locations. Apply a
1/4 in. (6,4 mm) thick layer (maximum) of silicone
adhesive around each of the terminal posts as
shown in Figure 4. Remove any adhesive from gas
keted surfaces.
All air pockets, voids or gaps in the sili
cone sealant must be removed to en
sure a water‐tight seal in the terminal
housing. Otherwise, moisture entering
the terminal housing could cause a
short circuit, resulting in pump damage
and possible serious injury or death to
personnel.
Allow the adhesive to cure for at least one hour be
fore securing the terminal housing to the motor
housing.