Shaft Seal Change - Hayward XE Series Owner's Manual

When servicing electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be observed including the following. Failure to follow instructions may result in
injury.
WARNING
• – To reduce risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product.
• Disconnect all electrical power service to pump before beginning shaft seal replacement.
• Only qualified personnel should attempt rotary seal replacement. Contact your local authorized Hayward Dealer or service center if you have any questions.
Exercise extreme care in handling both the rotating and the stationary sections of the two-part replacement seal. Foreign matter or improper handling will easily
scratch the graphite and ceramic sealing surfaces.
Removing the Motor Assembly
1. Remove the six (6) 5/16" x 2" hex head bolts, which hold the motor assembly to the pump/strainer housing, using a 1/2" wrench or socket.
2. Slide the motor assembly out of the pump/strainer housing, exposing the diffuser. Remove the two diffuser screws, and pull the diffuser off of the seal plate
to expose the impeller.
Removing the Impeller
3. To prevent the motor shaft from turning, secure using a 5/16" hex wrench in the socket on the motor shaft.
4. Rotate the impeller screw clockwise (note that screw has left-hand thread) and remove. Remove the impeller by rotating counterclockwise.
Removing the Ceramic Seat
5. Remove the spring seal assembly and seal plate from the motor by removing the four (4) 3/8" x 1" bolts that secure it to the motor, using a 9/16" wrench
or socket. Remove the motor support bracket from the seal plate.
6. Press the ceramic seat with rubber cup out of the seal plate. Use a small screwdriver to tap seal out.
STOP - Clean all recesses & parts to be reassembled. Inspect gaskets & replace if necessary.
Seal Installation
7. Clean and lightly lubricate the motor shaft and seal recesses in the seal plate with a dilute solution of non-granulated liquid-type soap. Gently wipe the
polished face of the ceramic seal with a soft cotton cloth. Lubricate the rubber cup on the ceramic seat and press it firmly into the recess of the seal plate,
with the polished ceramic surface facing out.
8. Reassemble the motor to the seal plate using the four (4) 3/8" x 1" bolts, and re-attach the motor support to the seal plate. Ensure that the upper two
housing bolts are installed in the seal plate prior to mounting the motor to the seal plate.
9. Gently wipe the black, polished surface of the spring seal assembly with a soft cotton cloth.
10. Press the spring seal assembly onto the motor shaft, with the black polished surface facing the ceramic seat.
Replacing the Impeller and Diffuser
11. Screw the impeller onto the motor shaft in a clockwise direction, and screw the impeller screw into the motor shaft in a counterclockwise direction. Tighten
snugly by holding motor shaft with wrench as noted in step #4. Place the impeller ring back onto the impeller, with flange facing towards the diffuser.
12. Place the diffuser over the impeller and onto the seal plate, aligning the three pins on the diffuser with the three holes on the seal plate. Replace the two
diffuser screws.
Replacing the Motor Assembly
13. Slide the motor assembly, with the diffuser in place, into pump/strainer housing, being careful not to disturb the diffuser gasket.
14. Fasten assembly to pump/strainer housing using the six (6) 5/16" x 2" bolts. (Be sure housing gasket is in place, and lubricated. Replace if damaged).
Tighten bolts alternately and evenly to 185 inch-pounds according to housing bolt torque pattern detail.
Shaft Seal Change Instructions - TriStar XE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
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