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- Page 1 OM-06403-01 February 15, 2011 Rev. D 03‐12‐19 INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH PARTS LIST SUBMERSIBLE PUMP MODEL SFV4C & SFEV4C GORMAN‐RUPP PUMPS www.grpumps.com 2011 Gorman‐Rupp Pumps Printed in U.S.A.
- Page 2 Register your new Gorman‐Rupp pump online at www.grpumps.com Valid serial number and e‐mail address required. RECORD YOUR PUMP MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER Please record your pump model and serial number in the spaces provided below. Your Gorman‐Rupp distributor needs this information when you require parts or service. Pump Model: Serial Number:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........PAGE I - 1 SAFETY ‐... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) PARTS LISTS: Pump Model Assembly ..........PAGE E - 3 Motor Assemblies .
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Page 5: Introduction
SF SERIES OM-06403 INTRODUCTION Thank You for purchasing a Gorman‐Rupp SF Se Gorman‐Rupp of Canada Limited ries Pump. Read this manual carefully to learn 70 Burwell Road how to safely install and operate your pump. Fail St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3R7 ure to do so could result in personal injury or dam... -
Page 6: Safety - Section A
SF SERIES OM-06403 SAFETY - SECTION A This information applies to the SF Se ries submersible pump indicated on the front cover of this manual. The electrical power used to operate In addition to this manual, see the sepa this pump is high enough to cause inju rate literature covering the control box, ry or death. - Page 7 OM-06403 SF SERIES to the incoming power lines. The pump motor is designed to operate through a Gorman‐Rupp approved control box which provides overload protection and power control; otherwise, the pump The electrical power used to operate warranty will be voided. Make certain this pump is high enough to cause inju...
- Page 8 SF SERIES OM-06403 Do not remove plates, covers, gauges, After the pump has been installed, make pipe plugs, or fittings from an over certain that the pump and all piping or heated pump. Vapor pressure within the pump can cause parts being disen hose connections are secure before op...
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Page 9: Installation - Section B
SF SERIES OM-06403 INSTALLATION - SECTION B Review all SAFETY information in Section A. match the ratings on the control box and in coming power. Since pump installations are seldom identical, this e. Carefully read all tags, decals, and markings section is intended only to summarize general rec... -
Page 10: Lifting
ROTOR AMPS AMPS SFV4C/SFEV4C 208/3 4” 12.5 1750 36.6 184.7 SFV4C/SFEV4C 230‐460‐575/3 4” 14.0 1750 37.6/18.8/15.0 167.0/83.5/66.8 Lifting by mounting hardware, and that the guide shoe is fully seated in the baseplate. Pump unit weights will vary depending on the mounting and drive provided. -
Page 11: Electrical Connections
SF SERIES OM-06403 Either hose or rigid pipe may be used to make dis TABLE B-2. MOTOR VOLTAGE LIMITS charge connections. The discharge line must be NOMINAL PHASE MINIMUM MAXIMUM independently supported to avoid vibration and VOLTAGE VOLTAGE VOLTAGE strain on the pump. For maximum pumping capac ity, keep the line as short and straight as possible. -
Page 12: Control Box Connections
OM-06403 SF SERIES lead (s). Connect the second test lead to an unin sulated point on the pump body. The test circuit should close. If the test circuit does not close, there is a defect in the cable or motor which must be corrected. Control Box Connections The pump warranty is void if the motor is not operated through a control box ap... -
Page 13: Liquid Level Devices
SF SERIES OM-06403 Liquid Level Devices phragm which flexes with changes in liquid level, thus activating an enclosed miniature switch. Optional controls available from Gorman‐Rupp may provide a means to automatically regulate the Bulb (Float) Type: a bulb raises or lowers liquid level. -
Page 14: Operation - Section C
SF SERIES OM-06403 OPERATION - SECTION C GENERAL INFORMATION pendent upon the quality and performance of the electrical controls, the pump warran Review all SAFETY information in Section A. ty is valid only when controls have been specified or provided by The Gorman‐ Rupp Company. - Page 15 OM-06403 SF SERIES SFV4C 230/460/575V 3P PERFORMANCE CURVE PAGE C - 2 OPERATION...
- Page 16 SF SERIES OM-06403 SFV4C 208V 3P PERFORMANCE CURVE OPERATION PAGE C - 3...
- Page 17 OM-06403 SF SERIES SFEV4C 230/460/575V 3P PERFORMANCE CURVE PAGE C - 4 OPERATION...
- Page 18 SF SERIES OM-06403 SFEV4C 208V 3P PERFORMANCE CURVE OPERATION PAGE C - 5...
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Page 19: Control Box
OM-06403 SF SERIES Control Box 2. Lock out the power to the control panel to ensure that the pump will Control boxes are available as optional equipment remain inoperative. from the factory. The control boxes contain con 3. Allow the pump to completely cool trols for starting and stopping the pump, and pro... -
Page 20: Impeller Rotation
SF SERIES OM-06403 burns and injuries. If overheating of the ry or death. Make certain that incoming pump occurs: power is off and locked out before inter changing motor leads. 1. Stop the pump immediately. 2. Ventilate the area. 3. Allow the pump to completely cool. 4. - Page 21 OM-06403 SF SERIES between starts, it will over‐heat, resulting in damage to the motor windings. Stopping To avoid serious damage to the pump, check for unusual noises or excessive vi bration while the pump is running. If noise Follow the instructions accompanying the control or vibration is excessive, stop operation box for stopping the pump.
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Page 22: Cold Weather Preservation
SF SERIES OM-06403 Check the oil level(s) as indicated in the following On a new pump, check the oil level in the seal cav LUBRICATION section. ity before initial startup, and drain and replace the oil after the first 200 hours of operation. Following this, check the oil level in the seal cavity after the COLD WEATHER PRESERVATION first two weeks of operation, and every month... - Page 23 OM-06403 SF SERIES in Draining Oil. Add premium quality submersible pump oil through the fill plug hole until the oil is lev el with the bottom of the plug hole. Install and tighten the fill plug. PAGE C - 10 OPERATION...
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Page 24: Troubleshooting - Section D
SF SERIES OM-06403 TROUBLESHOOTING - SECTION D Review all SAFETY information in Section A. NOTE Many of the probable remedies listed in the TROU BLESHOOTING CHART require use of electrical test instruments; for specific procedures, see ELECTRICAL TESTING at the end of the chart. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE... - Page 25 OM-06403 SF SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (cont'd) TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBABLE REMEDY Discharge head too high. Reduce discharge head or install MOTOR RUNS, BUT staging adaptor and additional PUMP FAILS TO DELIVER RATED pump. DISCHARGE. Low or incorrect voltage. Measure control box voltage, both when pump is running and when shut off.
- Page 26 SF SERIES OM-06403 ELECTRICAL TESTING 3. The pump submerged and running under full load. Make the electrical checks which follow to deter The voltage measured under each condition mine if pump malfunctions are being caused by must be the same. problems in the motor or in the motor cable.
- Page 27 OM-06403 SF SERIES motor cable green/yellow ground lead. Touch and 1 megohm, insulation is acceptable but the other test lead to each of the motor cable should be rechecked regularly. If resistance leads in turn. Note the readings. reads less than 1 megohm, insulation should be checked more closely and frequently.
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Page 28: Pump Maintenance And Repair - Section E
SF SERIES OM-06403 PUMP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - SECTION E GENERAL INFORMATION The maintenance and repair instructions in this manual are keyed to the illustrations, Figures E-1 and E-2, and the corresponding parts lists. Review all SAFETY information in Section A. Select a suitable location, preferably indoors, to perform required maintenance. - Page 29 OM-06403 SF SERIES ILLUSTRATION PARTS PAGE Figure E-1. Pump Model Assembly PAGE E - 2 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR...
- Page 30 SF SERIES OM-06403 Pump Model Assembly Parts List (From S/N 1474143 Up) If your pump serial number is followed by an “N”, your pump is NOT a standard production model. Contact the Gorman‐Rupp Company to verify part numbers. ITEM PART NAME PART ITEM PART NAME...
- Page 31 OM-06403 SF SERIES ILLUSTRATION Figure E-2. 47111-813, -814 and -815 Motor Assemblies PAGE E - 4 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR...
- Page 32 SF SERIES OM-06403 47111-813, -814 and -815 Motor Assemblies Parts List ITEM PART PART NAME NUMBER MOTOR SUBASSEMBLY -208‐230/3 47111-835 --MOTOR HOUSING 38311-067 10000 --STATOR 47113-093 --TERMINAL HOUSING STUD MC1042 17000 --VOLTAGE TAG 38816-259 --ROTATION DECAL 38815-027 -460/3 47111-834 --MOTOR HOUSING 38311-067 10000 --STATOR 47113-093...
- Page 33 OM-06403 SF SERIES Select a suitable location, preferably indoors, to PUMP AND SEAL DISASSEMBLY AND perform required maintenance. All work must be REASSEMBLY performed by qualified personnel. Check the chart in TROUBLESHOOTING, Section Review all SAFETY information in Section A. D of this manual, to determine the nature of the pump problem.
- Page 34 SF SERIES OM-06403 pump end components horizontally on a flat sur NOTE face for further disassembly. Chock the pump to When appropriate recycling facilities are available, prevent rolling when positioned horizontally. the user should recycle components and fluids when doing any routine maintenance / repairs and Remove the O‐ring (15) from the outer shoulder of also at the end of the pump’s useful life.
- Page 35 OM-06403 SF SERIES the impeller and “walk” the impeller off the shaft. Remove the seal plate (14, Figure E-1) as de Use increasingly larger screwdrivers (or wedges) scribed above in Lower Seal Removal. as necessary. After the impeller comes free of the Remove the seal retaining ring (10) using snap ring shaft, retain the impeller key (16, Figure E-2).
- Page 36 SF SERIES OM-06403 Cleaning and Inspection of Pump Parts burrs with a fine file or hand honing stone to restore original contours. If the shaft is bent or severely (Figures E-1 and E-2) damaged, the rotor and shaft must be replaced as an assembly (see MOTOR DISASSEMBLY).
- Page 37 OM-06403 SF SERIES Figure E-3. Upper And Lower Seal Assemblies Position the intermediate so the holes for the mounting hardware in the intermediate align with those in the motor housing and press the inter mediate into the motor housing until fully seated. The seal assemblies are not designed for Apply “Never‐Seez”...
- Page 38 SF SERIES OM-06403 against the shaft shoulder. Use caution not to nick Lubricate the I.D. of the bellows with water and or damage the O‐ring on the shaft keyway. slide the rotating subassembly over the shaft sleeve (18) until the seal face is just flush with the Position the seal plate on a clean flat surface with undercut end of the sleeve.
- Page 39 OM-06403 SF SERIES ure E-1 and slide it over the seal plate shoulder Hoisting Bail Removal until fully seated. Apply “Never‐Seez” or equivalent (Figure E-1) compound to the capscrews (8) and secure the pump casing to the seal plate and motor assembly The hoisting bail (13) must be removed in order to (6) with the hardware (7 and 8).
- Page 40 SF SERIES OM-06403 Carefully pull the assembled intermediate, rotor housing or intermediate if the proper bearing fit is shaft (3) and bearings (2 and 5) out of the motor not achieved. housing until the female terminal (14) can be ac If replacement is required, use a bearing puller to cessed.
- Page 41 OM-06403 SF SERIES which could cause a poor seal and replace defec tive parts as required. Thoroughly clean the inside of the motor housing Take care not to damage the stator end with fresh solvent. The interior must be dry and free turns during removal from the motor hous...
- Page 42 SF SERIES OM-06403 stator to slide into the motor housing before the housing cools. To prevent damage during removal from Using two propane heat torches of the type de the shaft, it is recommended that bearings signed to melt ice or burn weeds from sidewalks be cleaned and inspected in place.
- Page 43 OM-06403 SF SERIES out of position in shrinking. If movement has oc Terminal Housing Assembly Installation curred, use a suitably sized sleeve and a press to (Figure E-1) reposition the bearings. Make certain that they are seated squarely against the shaft shoulders. Use fresh solvent to clean all O‐ring surfaces of the motor housing and intermediate (8).
- Page 44 SF SERIES OM-06403 spective housings. Check to ensure that any wire Hoisting Bail Installation connectors installed on the stator leads are tight (Figure E-1) and secured with heat shrink tubing. If the hoisting bail (13) was removed in order to re move the terminal housing assembly (9) position The plastic housings on the ends of the power and the bail over the motor housing so the holes for the...
- Page 45 OM-06403 SF SERIES See Figure E-4 and connect the vacuum pump or Seal and Motor Cavity Testing compressor/venturi system directly to the pump at the hole for the seal cavity drain plug (7, Figure Connect the vacuum pump or compressor/venturi E-2).
- Page 46 SF SERIES OM-06403 Remove the plug, and screw a short 1/4 inch NPT LUBRICATION nipple into the hole. Plug the open end of the nipple with your finger. Tip the pump and drain off a small Seal Cavity amount of oil into a transparent cup, and stand the pump up again.
- Page 47 For Warranty Information, Please Visit www.grpumps.com/warranty or call: U.S.: 419-755-1280 Canada: 519-631-2870 International: +1-419-755-1352 GORMAN‐RUPP PUMPS...
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