STA-RITE DURA-JET JSAYDL Owner's Manual page 8

Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn,
or cause death.
Disconnect power
before working
on pump or motor.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Pump should only be serviced by qualified personnel.
To avoid dangerous or fatal electrical shock hazard, disconnect power
to motor before working on pump or motor!
No lubrication or regular maintenance are needed.
If shaft seal is damaged, repair as follows:
Removing Old Seal:
1. Disconnect power to pump motor.
2. Drain tub and pump; disconnect unions to allow access to pump.
3. Remove six bolts holding front plate to seal plate; remove front plate.
4. Remove shaft cover or motor canopy; using screwdriver in slot on motor
end of shaft or wrench on flats of shaft extension, hold pump shaft and
unscrew impeller from shaft (turn counterclockwise). Rotating half of seal
will come off with impeller.
5. Carefully remove rotating part of seal from impeller sleeve by pulling and
turning on sealing washer and spring (Figure 2). Do not damage impeller
surface where drive ring seats and seals.
6. Carefully remove four motor throughbolts from seal plate (Figure 3); re-
move seal plate and use a screwdriver to tap ceramic seat out from the
rear (Figure 4). Do not damage seal cavity in seal plate.
7. Clean cavity from which seal was removed and clean motor shaft.
Installing New Seal:
1. Ceramic seat must be clean and free of dirt, grease, dust, etc. Wet rubber
cup gasket of ceramic seat with small amount of water; press into cavity
firmly and squarely with finger pressure (Figure 5).
2. If ceramic seat will not locate properly, remove it, place face up on bench,
and reclean cavity. Ceramic seat should now locate.
3. Seal must be free of dirt, grease, grit, scratches or chips; be sure impeller
sleeve is clean. Slide seal assembly, rubber drive ring first, onto impeller
sleeve until drive ring bottoms on impeller back shroud.
4. Slip slinger over shaft; remount seal plate. Torque throughbolts to 25
inch-lbs. (29 cm-kg).
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