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Instruction Manual
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
3.1 INITIAL START- UP
Check that all mounting bolts are tight, piping is
installed properly, and the discharge line is open.
Check oil drain plug for tightness. Remove the
orange oil fill cap and fill the pump casing until
level is between the top two marks on the oil cap
dipstick. (approximately 3-1/2 quarts).
DO NOT
OVERFILL ABOVE TOP DASH!
Note:
The oil furnished with the pump is grade AGMA
No. 5 EP with a viscosity of 1000 SSU at 100°F
(218.4 cSt at 40°C). For operation in ambient
temperatures below 50°F (10°C), substitute
AGMA No. 2 EP with a viscosity of 400 SSU
at 100°F (86.4 cSt at 40°C). Manufacturers’
equivalent oils are shown below.
DO NOT START UP PUMP DRIVE
MOTOR BEFORE FILLING GEAR
BOX WITH OIL OR SERIOUS DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
ABOVE 50°F:
Chevron N.L. Gear Compound
220
Exxon Spartan E.P. 220
Mobil Mobilgear 630
Texaco Meropa 220
BELOW 50°F:
Chevron N.L. Gear Compound 68
Exxon Spartan E.P. 68
Mobil Mobilgear 626
Texaco Meropa 68
Shell Omaha 68
Food Grade
Alteration
Nevastane EP220
3.1.1 Start- Up for New Pump
For pumps received from the factory, the
displacement chamber (600) is already filled with
oil. Simply remove the orange oil fill cap from the
pump casing and fill the casing with the specified
oil to a level between the top two dashes on the
dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL ABOVE TOP DASH!
Pump is now ready for operation. Operation of
the air purge button may be required to remove
air that may have come out of solution from the
oil during shipment and storage. Refer to “USE
OF AIR PURGE BUTTON” section for operation
instructions. The integral pump relief valve is
factory adjusted according to customer specified
setting. For instructions on adjustment of the pump
relief valve please refer to the next section.
BEFORE SWITCHING ON POWER
TO THE PUMP, TURN THE
CAPACITY ADJUSTMENT KNOB TO ZERO. CHECK THAT ALL
SHUT- OFF VALVES IN THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE LINES
ARE OPEN BEFORE INCREASING THE CAPACITY
ADJUSTMENT FROM ZERO.
