Franklin Electric FS Series Owner's Manual

Franklin Electric FS Series Owner's Manual

Borehole pumps

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INTRODUCTION
The good functioning of the electric submersible pump,
its reliability and lasting depend from the severe respect
of the present notes and those concerning the electric
motor by the installer and the end user.
Read carefully and take note of prescriptions,
suggestions and indications necessary for a correct use.
On receipt of the electric submersible pump check
that technical data reported on the identification plate
correspond to the order.
Check, furthermore, that during transport the pump has
not been damaged.
FS/FT Series - Borehole Pumps
OWNER'S MANUAL
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
The instructions for use contained in the present
manual refer to the pump only. Therefore, for the use of
the electric submersible pump, these instructions must
be integrated with those of the manual of the electric
submersible motor.
Keep this manual and any eventual further
documentation in a suitable place easy to reach by the
operators when necessary.
Eventual revisions and modifications will be made
without previous notice.
STANDARD REFERENCES
This borehole electric pump has been studied and
realized in compliance with:
Conformity will be no longer valid in case of
modifications made on the machines without the
acceptance of the manufacturer or in case of improper
use or, in any case, not foreseen by the present manual,
by the technical documentation or by the plate data.
SAFETY
Symbology
Exemplification of symbologies used for protection of
persons, electric pump and relevant equipment:
Warnings
Operations reported in this manual, with particular
reference to:
-transport
-installation
-electric and mechanical connections
-starting, operation and eventual maintenance or stop
of service
Must be carried out by experienced personnel who well
know the rules concerning safety of working environment
and who has taken vision and carefully verified the
content of this manual and of any other documentation
enclosed to the product.
Machine Directive 98/37/CE.
DANGER
The non observance of the prescription involves the
risk of damages to people and/or things.
TECHNICAL DANGER
The non observance of the prescription involves the risk
of technical damages to the pump and / or installation.

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Summary of Contents for Franklin Electric FS Series

  • Page 1 FS/FT Series - Borehole Pumps OWNER'S MANUAL PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL The instructions for use contained in the present manual refer to the pump only. Therefore, for the use of the electric submersible pump, these instructions must be integrated with those of the manual of the electric submersible motor.
  • Page 2: Technical Description

    Use limits Before any intervention of checking or maintenance of the installation or electric The pump is supplied complete with plates reporting the equipment, it’s indispensable to disconnect characteristic data: a plate is sticked outside the pump, electric power supply being sure that same while a copy of the same, contained in an envelope, is cannot be reconnected inadvertently.
  • Page 3: Installation

    Storage Inspections for coupling and rotating direction Electric submersible pumps must be stored in covered, Before coupling be sure that motor data plate dry and well aerated rooms. corresponds to pump data and that also flange and shaft extension coincide. Keep the pump in vertical position by suitable Verify that motor and pump rotate in the anchor clamps checking its stability in order to...
  • Page 4 Installation of the group screw diagonally securing screw, possibly by Precautionary inspections dynamometric spanner (fig. 6), at the following values: For installation follow scrupulously pump and motor instructions. 6” motor driving torque = 60 Nm 45 lb. -ft. 8” motor driving torque = 140 Nm 100 lb.
  • Page 5 Installation in deep well Lower the electric pump into the well taking care not to damage either the electric cable nor the level relay cables (fig. 9). In case of flanged pipeline, flanges should be equipped with suitable slots for cable passage in order to avoid damages.
  • Page 6: Use And Maintenance

    USE & MAINTENANCE On first startings of electric pump, it’s necessary to check that the pumped water is not cloudy with sand or lime. In the affirmative, it’s necessary to reduce Starting immediately the pump capacity, closing the gate-valve, For starting operations refer to the instructions indicated until the water is clear.
  • Page 7 DEFECTIVE FUNCTIONING PROBLEMS PROBABLE CAUSES REMEDIES Lack of water or well level too low check level and relay efficiency Bored delivery pipe-line or connection leakages Disassemble, repair or replace defective parts Disassemble, clean, drain the well and evaluate Sanded pump convenience of rising the level of the pump Suction grid obstructed by straw, leaves or plastic Very causes and clean...
  • Page 8 ASEAN AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Franklin Electric (SEA) Pte Ltd. Franklin Electric (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Singapore Representative Office 106 - 110 Micro Circuit 1 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 Dandenong South, Victoria 3175 # 03-01, Ultro Building Australia Singapore 486058 Phone: +61.3.9799.5000...

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