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Stellar Pump Australia  

 
 
 
 
 

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Installation, Operation and Maintenance (IOM) Manual 

 

SECTION X. TROUBLE SHOOTING 
 

Problems 

Causes 

Recommended Solutions 

No discharge flow 

1.

 

Trap air or leak at suction 
pipe 
 

2.

 

Impeller clogged 

3.

 

Damaged shaft and impeller  

1.

 

Remove trap air or repair 
leak. Prime properly the 
suction pipe 

2.

 

Remove solid particles  

3.

 

Replace shaft and impeller 

Pump loses prime while 
operating 

1.

 

Insufficient NPSH 

2.

 

Trap air or leak at suction 
pipe 

1.

 

Reduce suction lift 

2.

 

Remove trap air or repair 
leak 

Actual pump capacity and/or 
head insufficient 

1.

 

Insufficient NPSH 

2.

 

Actual head greater than 
expected 

3.

 

Trap air or leak at suction 
pipe 
 

4.

 

Impeller direction wrong 

 
5.

 

Small Impeller diameter 

 

6.

 

Impeller clogged 

7.

 

Wear ring defective  

1.

 

Reduce suction lift 

2.

 

Reduce valves & fittings or 
replace bigger pump  

3.

 

Remove trap air or repair 
leak. Prime properly the 
suction pipe 

4.

 

Interchanged wires & cables 
to reverse the rotation 

5.

 

Replace impeller but take 
note BHP vs motor HP 

6.

 

Remove solid particles  

7.

 

Replace wear ring  

Excessive noise and vibration 

1.

 

Trap air or leak at suction 
pipe 
 

2.

 

Impeller direction wrong 

 
3.

 

Misalignment  

 

 
4.

 

Bearings operating dry 
condition 

1.

 

Remove trap air or repair 
leak. Prime properly the 
suction pipe 

2.

 

Interchanged wires & cables 
to reverse the rotation 

3.

 

Realign shaft. Use dial 
indicator for checking of 
alignment.   

4.

 

Apply oil or grease or replace 
bearings  

Bearings produce excessive heat 

1.

 

Misalignment  

 
 
2.

 

Dirty  

3.

 

Operating dry condition 

1.

 

Realign shaft. Use dial 
indicator for checking of 
alignment.   

2.

 

Clean the bearing 

3.

 

Apply oil or grease  

High current readings in electric 
motor 

1.

 

Abnormal power voltage  

 
2.

 

Impeller clogged 

3.

 

Misalignment  

 
 
4.

 

Bearings operating dry 
condition 

5.

 

Low or no motor Insulation  

1.

 

Use electric components to 
stabilize the power voltage 

2.

 

Remove solid particles  

3.

 

Realign shaft. Use dial 
indicator for checking of 
alignment.   

4.

 

Apply oil or grease or replace 
bearings 

5.

 

Rewind or replace the motor 

Pump volute produces high 
temperature 

1.

 

Trap air or leak at suction 
pipe 
 

2.

 

Insufficient NPSH 
 

1.

 

Remove trap air or repair 
leak. Prime properly the 
suction pipe 

2.

 

Reduce suction lift 

 

 

Содержание HESB Series

Страница 1: ...llation Operation Maintenance Manual HESC Series Horizontal End Suction Close Coupled Pump HESB Series Horizontal End Suction Bare Shaft Pump VISC Series Vertical In Line Singe Stage Pump HESC Pump HE...

Страница 2: ...umbers are not on the list it means The list is not yet updated quarterly updating the Authentic page It has been removed to accommodate newly registered serial numbers The product s that you have rec...

Страница 3: ...X Exploded View Page 11 Section X Trouble Shooting Page 14 SECTION I INTRODUCTION STELLAR PUMP HESC series horizontal end suction close coupled pump HESB series horizontal end suction bare shaft pump...

Страница 4: ...of this pump SECTION III WARRANTY CONDITION This warranty applies against all defective materials and or faulty manufacture for the period of One 1 year from the date of shipment unless specifically s...

Страница 5: ...or plinth as long as surface is properly level b Pump can be installed with rubber isolation spring isolation or inertia base to avoid transfer of vibration during operation Kindly refer to manufactu...

Страница 6: ...f wires and cables for electric motor shall be in accordance to related electrical code local regulations b Wire or cable sizes must be appropriate to Kilowatt kw or Horsepower hp rating of electric m...

Страница 7: ...erature vibration could damage the ceramic coating of mechanical seal ii Presence of solid particles in water could also damage the mechanical seal iii Misalignment of pump and or motor shaft could al...

Страница 8: ...o overheat c Bearings should be replaced every 10000 working hours 3 Mechanical Seal a Presence of high temperature in pump volute excessive vibration and poor quality of water will damage the ceramic...

Страница 9: ...C Series Horizontal End Suction Close Coupled Pump a Intermittent duty Item Description 5 5 1 Front and back wear ring 8 Set of Mechanical Seal 4 Casing Gasket Refer to Section IX for reference b Cont...

Страница 10: ...il Seal 33 Bushing gasket Refer to Section IX for reference If type of seal is mechanical If type of seal is packing gland 3 Recommended Spare Parts for VISC Series Vertical In line Single Stage Pump...

Страница 11: ...n 1 Pump Casing 2 Plug 2 1 Plug Spacer 3 Nut 3 1 Flat Washer 3 2 Spring Washer 4 Casing Gasket 5 Front Wear Ring 5 1 Back Wear Ring 6 Impeller 7 Seal Seat 8 Mechanical Seal 9 Casing Cover 10 Adapter I...

Страница 12: ...er 10 Bearing Housing 11 Shaft 12 Bearing 13 Bearing Cover Item Description 14 Support 14 1 Flat Washer 14 2 Elastic Washer 14 3 Screw Bolt 15 Packing Sleeves 16 Packing Seal Cage 17 Packing Gland 18...

Страница 13: ...scription 1 Pump Casing 2 Impeller Nut 3 Flat Washer 4 Spring Washer 5 Front Wear Ring 6 Impeller 7 Seal Seat 8 Mechanical Seal 9 Casing Gasket 10 Casing Cover 11 1 4 Plug 12 Adapter 13 Guard 14 Screw...

Страница 14: ...s motor HP 6 Remove solid particles 7 Replace wear ring Excessive noise and vibration 1 Trap air or leak at suction pipe 2 Impeller direction wrong 3 Misalignment 4 Bearings operating dry condition 1...

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