CAUTION! 14. Do not pump hazardous material not recommended for pump (flammable, caustic, etc.). Read these safety warnings first before installing, 15. Make sure lifting handles are securely fastened servicing, or operating any pump. each time before lifting. 16. Do not lift pump by the power cord. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: 17.
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Motor Seal Failure Warning: The seal chamber is pump castings are made of ASTM A-48 Class 30 cast iron. The wear ring is bronze and all impellers are oil filled and provided with moisture sensing probes two vane enclosed solids handling design made from to detect water leakage through the lower shaft seal.
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hazardous locations. The control and power cables WARNING: Disconnect pump from power source cannot be spliced! before servicing or handling pump. Note: Each cable has a green ground wire and must DISASSEMBLY: be properly grounded per the National Electric Code 1.
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the pocket in the seal housing. Note, keep the onto the impeller. The proper Loctite should be ® oil off the seal face. Without scratching the seal applied to the bolts. Install and tighten. face, press the ceramic stationary portion into 3.
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CHECK LIST IF PUMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY Checking for Moisture in Motor: Use an Resistance of Windings: Every motor winding has ohmmeter or a megger and set on highest scale. a fixed resistance. The windings must check close Readings on the large power cord between any to specification values.
CONDITION PROBABLE CAUSE Pump is noisy and pump rate is low. 1. Impeller may be partially clogged with some foreign objects causing noise and overload on the motor. 2. Impeller may be rubbing on wear ring due to bent shaft or misalignment. 3.
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4VL/4VLX AND 8SM/8SMX PUMPS 23833A470 02/26/13...
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4VL, 8SM IMPELLER TRIMS FOR 4VL SERIES Part Numbers Engineering Number Description Ref. Description Qty. 4VL/4VLX 8SM/8SMX 13532-101-2 IMPELLER; 15" 0.D., 2 VANE Refer To Refer To 13532-103-2 IMPELLER; 14.5" 0.D., 2 VANE CORD CAP COMPLETE Factory Factory 13532-105-2 IMPELLER; 14" 0.D., 2 VANE CAP SCREW, HEX HD., 1/4- x 5/8"...
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8VL/8VLX AND 12VL/12VLX PUMPS 23833A470 02/26/13...
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MODEL SPECIFIC PARTS LIST Ref. Description Qty. 8VL/8VLX 12VL/12VLX CORD CAP COMPLETE Refer To Factory Refer To Factory CAP SCREW, HEX HD., 1/4" x 5/8" 19099A029 19099A029 PROTECTOR, THREAD 17272A021 17272A021 LOCK NUT, 1/4-20 11904A005 11904A005 TERMINAL, ELECTRICAL 23555A000 23555A000 MACHINE SCREW, SOCKET FLAT HD., 5/16-18 x 1"...
Warranty is effective only if Pentair Myers authorized control panels are used. All seal fail and heat sensing devices must be hooked up, functional and monitored or this warranty will be void. Pentair Myers will cover only the lower seal and labor thereof for all dual seal pumps. Under no circumstance will Pentair Myers be responsible for the cost of field labor, travel expenses, rented equipment, removal/reinstallation costs or freight expenses to and from the factory or an authorized Pentair Myers service facility.
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