st4/st6 series submersible pumps• operation anD parts manual — rev. #1 (11/12/13) — page 21
mainTenanCe
lubrication
To check the lubrication oil level of the mechanical seal
perform the following:
Checking Lubrication Oil Level
1. Lay the pump (Figure 16) on its side with the oil plug
facing upwards.
2. Remove oil fill plug.
3. Visually inspect oil plug hole to verify that oil chamber
is full enough to cover seal spring.
4. When reinstalling oil fill plug, apply teflon tape to
prevent leaking.
Changing Lubrication Oil
1. If lubrication oil level is low, block the oil fill opening
with a finger and roll pump to one side to drain oil into
a small container.
Use a funnel (Figure 16) and fill oil chamber with ISO
VG32 lubrication oil or equivalent. Oil chamber
capacity is 40 oz. (1,200 cc) for ST41230/ST41460 and
47 oz (1,400 cc) ST61230/ST61460. Fill to 75-80%
capacity to allow for expansion. Replace lubrication oil
once a year or 3,000 hours.
Figure 16. Adding Lubrication Oil
Warning
When removing oil fill plug, please note
that pressure may have built up in the oil
chamber.
Do not
fully remove plug until
pressure has been relieved. Turn oil fill plug
slowly to relieve pressure.
FILL TO 75-80% CAPACITY
FILL WITH ISO VG32 LUBRICATION
OIL OR EQUIVALENT.
REMOVE FILL PLUG, AND
VISUALLY INSPECT THAT
OIL CHAMBER IS FULL ENOUGH
TO COVER SEAL SPRING.
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL ONCE
A YEAR OR EVERY 3000 HOURS.
LAY PUMP FLAT
ON ITS SIDE
Inspecting Lubrication Oil (Mechanical Seal)
1. Block the oil fill opening with a finger and roll pump to
one side to drain (Figure 17) oil into a small transparent
container.
2. If oil is cloudy (milky) or has water in it, indicates
that mechanical seal is defective or worn. Replace
mechanical seal
.
Figure 17. Lubrication Oil Inspection
LAY PUMP FLAT
ON ITS SIDE
DISCOLORATION OF OIL (MILKY)
INDICATES A WORN OR DEFECTIVE
MECHANICAL SEAL. REPLACE
MECHANICAL SEAL.
OIL FILL
OPENING
NOTICE
When replacing the oil in the oil chamber, shaft seal
MUST
be changed at the same time.
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