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Instructions - Parts Electric Direct Drive Agitators 3A4553A Low shear, electric, direct drive agitator for mixing and maintaining suspension of industrial coatings stored in fluid tanks. For professional use only. Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual and associated component manuals.
Installation........7 Parts — Flange Mount ........12 Electrical Connections ........8 Parts — Quick-Clamp Mount ......14 Graco Motor Control........8 Parts — Pressure Tank Mount ......16 Grounding the Agitator ......... 8 Notes ..............18 Operation ............9 General Operation ........
The Agitator requires power from a variable frequency drive to control speed and are not to be used without a speed control installed. See manual 3A4793 for listing of VFD motor controls ordering information. Table 1 UL Listed Explosion Proof Inverter Duty Motor Part No. Description 25C453 3" Quick-clamp Flange Mount Agitator 25C575 4” Quick-clamp Flange Mount Agitator 25C454 7.5"...
Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual or on warning labels, refer back to these Warnings. Product-specific hazard symbols and warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout the body of this manual where applicable.
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Warnings WARNING EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. • Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system component.
Installation Installation NOTE: The impeller may be relocated on the shaft as needed, up to 1.5 times the impeller diameter. Shaft and Impeller Size Flange-mounted agitators need shafts and blades. See Table 3 to determine the length of the shaft and recommended impeller diameter.
(not provided) and Mounting the flange (3 methods): existing quick-clamp flange on tank. Attach • (3) holes to mount to Graco drum lids that have with clamp (not provided) and tighten mounting surface for back-gear agitator housings. securely.
Installation Graco Motor Control 7. Place alignment coupling (8) on top. 8. Fasten motor flange (10) to bearing housing with See manual 3A4793 for information on motor control 4 cap screws (5). installation and operation. a. For ATEX motors: Attach the adapter flange (30) to the motor (12) with 4 bolts (31).
fluid. 3. Reduce the speed slightly, then fill the fluid container. If using a Graco supplied VFD, the agitator speed can be calculated by using the formula below. Example 1: (AIB) x C = D...
Service Service 8. Complete the procedure by following the steps in Motor, Bearing Housing, and Impeller Installation, page 7 • Moving parts, such as an impeller blade, can pinch or amputate fingers. To reduce risk of injury or damage to equipment, always disconnect power from the agitator before performing maintenance or service.
Technical Data Technical Data Electric Direct Drive Agitators EXPLOSION PROOF CLASS 1 Group C&D Motor, UL (models 25C483, 25C485, 25C486) CLASS 2 Group F&G T3C UL motor = 3/4 hp; Motor Power ATEX motor = 0.37 kW UL motor 230/460 VAC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Motor Electrical Requirements ATEX motor 230/400 VAC, 50 Hz, 3 Phase Maximum Recommended Agitator Shaft Speed...
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With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective. This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with Graco’s written recommendations.