Mody Pumps G 556 T - Manual (Page 4)

OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
G 506T G 536 T G 556 T
OVERALL HEIGHT
(APPROXIMATE)
25”/640MM 28.5”/725MM 29.5”/750MM
MAX DIAMETER 10.75”/ 276MM 10.75”/ 276MM 10.75”/276MM
MAX WEIGHT
(EXCLUDING CABLE)
115LBS/50KG 135LBS/61KG 147LBS/67KG
MAINTENANCE SERVICES REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING CHECKS TO BE DONE AT INTERVALS INDICATED BELOW:
1. CONDITION OF SEALS TO BE CHECKED AT EVERY 2500 HRS. 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 RESISTANCE 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 HOSE 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 SPACE TO BE PUMPED BY USING A LIFTING
ROPE ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE/EYEBOLT PROVIDED IN THE PUMP.
7. AT THE STARTING MOMENT THE PUMP SHALL MAKE A KICK WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE
DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE IMPELLER. ENSURE THE KICK IS IN THE CORRECT
DIRECTION (SEE THE ARROW CAST ON THE CONTACTOR COVER OF THE PUMP). SHIFT ANY
TWO PHASES IN THE MALE PLUG 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. 30 MINUTES).
9. THE MAXIMUM PUMP SUBMERGENCE RECOMMENDED IS 100 FEET.
10. THE MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF PUMPED FLUID SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1.1.
PUMP IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN FLUIDS WITH pH from 5 – 8.