Grindex assumes no liability for either bodily — that the fault is reported to Grindex or Grin- injuries, material damages or economic losses dex’s rep resentative during the guarantee beyond what is stated above.
If there are no laws or regulations, or the product is not accepted by an aut- For all other warnings. horized recycling company, the product or it’s parts can be returned to the nearest Grindex sales company or service workshop.
Product description Applications Motor data Motor type: Squirrel-cage 1- or 3-phase in- Minette is intended to be used for: duction motor for 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets. — pumping of water which may contain abrasive particles. 1~ 50 Hz, 2830 r/min The pumps are available in the following Rated output: 1.5 kW (2.0 hp)
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Performance curves Each pump is tested in accordance with ISO 9906. Minette 1-phase, 50 Hz Minette 3-phase, 50 Hz [hp] / [kW] [hp] / [kW] Head [ft] / [m] Head [ft] / [m] Capacity [l/s] / [usgpm]...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette Minette 1-phase, 60 Hz Minette 3-phase, 60 Hz [hp] / [kW] [hp] / [kW] Head [ft] / [m] Head [ft] / [m] 12 14 Capacity [l/s] / [usgpm] Capacity [l/s] / [usgpm]...
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Transportation and storage The pump may be transported and stored in a The pump is frostproof as long as it is operating vertical or horizontal position. Make sure that it or is immersed in the liquid. If the pump is taken cannot roll or fall over.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Electrical connections Level regulators WARNING! Start and stop of the pump at different water All electrical equipment must levels may be manual or automatic. If automatic be earthed (grounded). This start and stop is required, a level regulator can applies to both pump equip- be ordered (as option).
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette WARNING! WARNING! If persons are likely to When pumping near a lake come into physical contact (jetties, beaches, ponds, with the pump or pumped fountains etc) a safety-dis- media (liquid), e.g on con- tance of at least 20 m (65...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette 50/60 Hz 3~, SUBCAB ® /SUBCAB ® AWG/Screened cable with contactor unit, Y or D, with or without transformer operation...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette 50/60 Hz 3~, SUBCAB ® /SUBCAB ® AWG/Screened cable with contactor unit, Yser. or Y//, with or without transformer operation NOTE! The thermal contacts in the winding are CSA approved only for 250 V and below.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Operation Before starting Cleaning Check the oil level in the oil casing. If the pump has been running in very dirty wa- Remove the fuses or open the circuit breaker ter, let it run for a while in clean water, or fl ush and check that the impeller can be rotated by it through the discharge connection.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Care and maintenance Safety precautions Inspection Regular inspection and preventive maintenance WARNING! ensure more reliable operation. The pump should be inspected at least twice a Before starting to work on the year, more frequently under severe operating pump or moving the pump, conditions.
— that an oil screw is not sufficiently tight. — that the O-ring on an oil screw or its sealing surface is damaged. — that the mechanical seal is damaged. Contact a Grindex service shop. Oil quantity 0.31 litres (0.08 US gallon) WARNING! If the seal leaks, the oil casing may be under pressure.
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette Recommended inspections: Inspection of Action Cable entry Make sure that the cable clamps are tight. If the cable entry leaks: — check that the entry is firmly tightened into its bottom-most position. — cut a piece of the cable off so that the seal sleeve closes around a new position on the cable.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Explanation of symbols = Oil screw = Inspection plug Changing the oil Lift the pump horizontally on relief table. Turn the pump so that one of the oil screws faces downwards. Lock the pump with a support preventing it from rolling over.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Removing the impeller 1-phase impeller 3-phase impeller Remove the strainer. Lock the impeller with a screw driver or similar (L= min. 200 mm/7.9 inch), see fig. to prevent rotation of the impeller. Loosen and remove the impeller screw and washer.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Using a 8 mm hexagon bit adaptor (allen socket) with a 100 mm (4”) extension turn the adjust- ment screw counter clockwise until the impeller breaks free from the shaft. Remove the impeller. Installing the impeller and...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette Mount the diffuser part. Tighten the screws, tightening torque 22 Nm (16.2 Lbf ft). Using a 8 mm hexagon bit adaptor (allen socket) with a 100 mm (4”) extension, turn the adjust- ment screw clockwise until the impeller makes contact with the suction cover.
Installation, care and maintenance Minette Tools Tools Most of the tools needed for servicing the pump are tools normally included in every serviceman’s Part No. Denomination Remarks tool kit. However, there are some special tools 51 084 00 Spring puller...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette Service log Pump No. Hours of operation Remarks Sign. Most recent service date...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minette Service log Pump No. Hours of operation Remarks Sign. Most recent service date...
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