Spare Parts List 15-18 Section VI - Troubleshooting Section VII - Warranty NOTE: Maintenance videos are now available on line at www.finishthompson.com. FTI Contacts: Tech Service: 1-800-888-3743; techservice@finishthompson com Order Fax: 1-814-459-3460 or 1-814-455-8518 Sales: 1-800-934-9384 (toll free U S and Canada; 1-814-455-4478)
2 You must select an FTI explosion-proof motor or provide your own explosion-proof motor 3 Contact Finish Thompson for more information about using pump in ATEX areas...
NOTE: While the pump is capable of being used in sump applications, it is NOT a trash pump Care must be taken to ensure that debris and foreign objects do not enter the pump or damage may result FTI recommends using a 2” (50 8 mm) or 3” (76 2 mm) strainer basket with 1/8”...
• Priming Liquid Volume Initial filling (or refilling after maintenance) of the pump housing requires (2 1/2) US gallons (9 5 liters) of liquid • Priming Time Priming time varies with the impeller diameter and speed...
SP22 Assembly, Installation and Operation Unpacking and Inspection towards the motor face Align (4) holes in the adapter with the holes in the motor face Install (4) bolts, lock washers Unpack the pump and examine for any signs of shipping damage and flat washers (items 24, 25, 26) through the motor If damage is detected, save the packaging and notify the carrier adapter into the motor face See figure 1...
(about 010”/ 254 mm) rections for specific gravity must not exceed 25 feet (7 6 meters) Contact FTI for pumps installed where Install the pump end on the motor/drive magnet assembly the elevation exceeds 1,000 feet (305 meters)
strainer must be periodically cleaned to prevent restriction CAUTION: Do not operate the pump to check rotation until Strainer hole size should be 1/8” (1 6 mm) with the amount the pump is full of liquid of open area equal to or greater than 2 times the suction Check all electrical connections with the wiring diagram on pipe diameter the motor Make sure the voltage, frequency, phase and amp...
Maintenance 20) securing the pump to the motor Use 3/8” Allen wrench or 3/8” hex socket on universal joint Recommended maintenance schedule 3 Firmly grab the motor adapter and pull straight up to disen- The recommended maintenance schedule depends upon the gage the motor and pump See figure 10 nature of the fluid being pumped and the specific application If the pump is used on a clean fluid, it is recommended that the...
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Applying equal pressure, gently pry both screwdrivers in 9 Pull the inner volute straight off Be careful since the impeller upward motion away from the table (to avoid damaging shaft may come out with the inner volute See figure 17 sealing surface) See figure 12A Housing is tight due to o- 10 Remove impeller/inner drive assembly (items 7A, 7, 8, 8A) ring seal on the internal “gooseneck”...
Impeller Bushing 13 Remove the o-ring (item 10) from the barrier and inspect for chemical attack, swelling, brittleness, cuts, etc Removal 14 Visually inspect the outer drive (item 13) for rubbing, dam- 1 To remove the bushing, place the impeller/inner drive as- age, corrosion or loose magnets sembly (items 7, 7A, 8 &...
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evenly until the prongs snap onto the surface of the inner volute See figure 29 WARNING: Magnetic force hazard Keep fingers away from mating surfaces 4 Install barrier, inner volute, impeller/inner drive and impeller shaft assembly into the motor adapter (item 12) Line up the center of the inner volute bottom port with the center of the motor adapter foot See Figure 30 NOTE: If the pump has the o-ring sealing option (available...
SP22 PART NUMBER EXPLANATION NOTE: Pump end includes wetted components, drive magnet and motor adapter The wet end includes wetted components only Part Number Explanation The base model number contains standard components Where standard components are not suitable, add the alternative compo- nent code letter after the base model number to substitute components Example: SP22P-E-U-21 is constructed of the listed base model components except it has an EPDM O-ring, union connections, and a 213TC motor adapter The model number is on the serial number label located on the motor adapter The model number contains a base model that features certain standard components...
Section VI - Troubleshooting • Check valve installed too close to the pump Primes Slowly G eneral Notes: • Mismatch of inner volute and impeller diameter • Cold water will contain dissolved air Under high lift appli- • Suction pipe diameter too large (larger than 3 inches) cations, the air can come out of solution blocking suction •...
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EU Declaration of Conformity Finish Thompson Inc. hereby declares that the following machine(s) fully comply with the applicable health and safety requirements as specified by the EU Directives listed. The product may not be taken into service until it has been established that the drive motor for the centrifugal pump complies with the provisions of all relevant EU Directives.
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