Mody Pumps M 304 T - Manual (Page 4)

GENERAL INFORMATION.
THE
“mody”
PORTABLE SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS CONSIST OF A SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION
MOTOR DRIVING A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. THE PUMP IMPELLER IS DIRECTLY MOUNTED ON THE
MOTOR SHAFT EXTENSION, WITH A "SEAL MODULE" INCORPORATED BETWEEN THE PUMPING
ELEMENT AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE PUMP CASING ENCOMPASSES THE MOTOR CASING,
AND THE HEAT GENERATED IN THE MOTOR IS DISSIPATED BY THE WATER FLOWING PAST THE
MOTOR CASING. THE DISCHARGE OUTLET OF THE PUMP IS 2.5” OR 3” SS NPT; DEPENDING
ON THE HP. THE PUMPS CAN ALSO BE SUPPLIED WITH A SUITABLE ADAPTER FOR DIRECT
CONNECTION TO A 2.5” OR 3" FIRE HOSE INSTANTANEOUS COUPLING.
THE MOTORS ARE RATED 5HP/3HP/2HP(MODEL M304T/M204T/M154T) SUITABLE FOR 230/460
VOLTS, 3 PHASE, 60 HZ POWER SUPPLY. (MOTORS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS POWER
SUPPLY CONFIGURATIONS -- PLEASE CHECK NAME PLATE ON THE PUMP VERY CAREFULLY TO
CONFIRM THAT YOUR POWER SUPPLY MATCHES THE NAME PLATE DETAILS). ALL MOTORS ARE
RATED CLASS "F" INSULATION. THE MOTOR CASING AND PUMP CASING ARE EXTRUDED EPOXY
COATED ALUMINUM SECTIONS FOR MAXIMUM STRENGTH, CORROSION RESISTANCE AND MINIMUM
WEIGHT. THE IMPELLERS ARE TYPICALLY 410 HARDENED TO ENSURE MAXIMUM ABRASION
RESISTANCE AND LONG LIFE. (IMPELLERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN 304/316 STAINLESS
STEEL WHICH ARE NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR CORROSION RESISTANT APPLICATIONS).
IMPELLERS ARE OF MIXED FLOW DESIGN WITH A HIGH HYDRAULIC EFFICIENCY. THE 304 SS
STRAINER IS RUGGED ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND ABRASIVE AND CORROSIVE APPLICATIONS.
ALL
“mody”
SUBMERSIBLE SUMP PUMPS INCORPORATE A UNIQUE SEALING SYSTEM. THE
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF TWO MECHANICAL SEALS, ARRANGED IN TANDEM. THE
COMPLETE PACKAGE IS WHOLLY ENCLOSED IN A PRESSURE COMPENSATED OIL BAG WHICH
ACTS AS A SEALING DEVICE THAT ENSURES A MINIMAL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS
THE SEAL FACES IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DEPTH SETTING OF THE PUMP, OR THE HEAD
AGAINST WHICH THE PUMP IS OPERATING.
ALL WEAR PARTS OF THE PUMPING UNIT ARE LINED WITH NITRILE RUBBER, MAKING THEM
EXTREMELY RESILIENT AND ABRASION RESISTANT. THE SS MOTOR SHAFT IS EXTRA WIDE
FOR ADDED STIFFNESS AND CAN WITHSTAND SEVERE RADIAL AND THRUST LOADS.
IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE USER THAT HE GO THROUGH THIS MANUAL IN DETAIL
PRIOR TO USING THE PUMP. THIS MANUAL WILL HELP HIM/HER UNDERSTAND THE
CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES AND TO OBTAIN TROUBLE FREE SERVICE FROM THE PUMP.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT (M304T)
OVERALL HEIGHT 28.5”
MAXIMUM DIAMETER 7.5”
MAXIMUM WEIGHT(EXCL. CABLE) 79 lbs.