Mody Pumps G 906 T - Manual (Page 4)

OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT.
OVERALL HEIGHT 43.00”/1100mm (APPROX.)
MAX. DIAMETER 15.75”/400mm (APPROX.)
MAX. WEIGHT (EXCL. CABLE) 425 lbs./193 Kg.
MAINTENANCE SERVICES REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING CHECKS TO BE DONE AT INTERVALS INDICATED BELOW:
1. CONDITION OF SEALS TO BE CHECKED AT EVERY 2500 HOURS OF OPERATION BY
ASCERTAINING THE CONDITION OF OIL IN THE SEAL CHAMBER.
2. MONTHLY RUNNING OF PUMP FOR AT LEAST 5/10 MINUTES AND CHECKING OF AMPERES
DRAWN AND INSULATION RESISTANCE. (MIN. INSULATION RES. 1 MEG. OHM. AND MAX.
CURRENT DRAWN AS PER NAME PLATE)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
1. ENSURE THAT THE INSULATION RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR IS AT LEAST 1 MEG. OHM
BEFORE ENERGIZING THE UNIT.
2. CHECK THAT THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY (VOLTAGE, PHASE, FREQUENCY) MATCHES
WITH THE DETAILS ON THE PUMP NAMEPLATE.
3. ENSURE THAT THE GROUND WIRE IN THE 4 CORE CABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE PUMP IS
SECURELY EARTHED.
4. ENSURE DISCHARGE CONNECTION IS CORRECTLY AND SECURELY FITTED
5. ENSURE DELIVERY HOSE IS FREE FROM KINKS AND SHARP BENDS.
6. DO NOT LIFT OR PULL THE PUMP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BY MEANS OF THE CABLE.
THE PUMP MUST BE LOWERED/LIFTED FROM THE AREA TO BE PUMPED BY USING A LIFTING
ROPE ATTACHED TO THE EYEBOLTS PROVIDED ON THE TOP OF THE PUMP.
7. WHEN THE PUMP IS ENERGIZED IT WILL KICK WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION
OF ROTATION OF THE IMPELLER. ENSURE THE KICK IS IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION (SEE
THE ARROW MARKED ON THE PUMP). SHIFT ANY TWO PHASES IN POWER SUPPLY IF THE KICK
IS WRONG.
8. DRY RUNNING OF THE PUMP IS NOT DESIRABLE. HOWEVER THE PUMP WILL NOT BE
DAMAGED OR SUFFER ANY ILL EFFECTS IF IT IS RUN DRY FOR SHORT PERIODS (UPTO
APPROX. 10 MINUTES).
9. THE MAXIMUM PUMP SUBMERGENCE RECOMMENDED IS 50 FEET.
10. ENSURE CORRECT RATING H.R.C. BACK UP PROTECTION FUSES ARE INSTALLED IN
POWER CIRCUIT BEFORE STARTING THE PUMP. (REFER TABLE BELOW).
11. THE MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF PUMPED FLUID SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1.1.
PUMP IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN FLUIDS WITH pH from 5 – 8.
12. IF PUMP IS NOT USED AND LYING IN STORAGE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS PLEASE
ENSURE THAT THE SEAL FACES ARE NOT GAUGE LOCKED – ROTATE THE IMPELLER/KICK
START THE UNIT ONCE A MONTH. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS ON DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY OF
MECH. SEALS IN THE EVENT THE FACES HAVE LOCKED.
13. FULL LOAD AMPS AT 460V IS 44AMPS & AT 400V IS 50AMPS