Finish Thompson VKC 11 SERIES User Manual

Assembly, Installation

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ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Magnetic field hazard. This pump contains powerful
rare earth magnets. When the pump is disassembled (not
connected to a motor) and the magnets are exposed, these
magnets produce powerful magnetic fields. Individuals with
cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, other electronic
medical devices, metallic prosthetic heart valves, internal wound
clips (from surgery),metallic prosthetic devices or sickle cell
anemia must not handle or be in the proximity of the magnets
cntained inside the pump. Consult a health care provider for

specific recommendations before working with this pump.

PUMPS WITH MOTORS

No assembly required. Simply unpack the pump and motor
and examine for any signs of shipping damage. If damage is
detected, save the packaging and notify the carrier immediately.

Ensure that lock rings are securely snapped in place and did
not loosen during shipment.

Proceed to the “Installation” section of these instructions.

PUMPS WITHOUT MOTORS:

(56C/143-145TC FRAME)

Unpack the pump and any supplied accessories and exam-
ine for damage. If damage is detected, save the packaging
and notify the carrier immediately.

Create a hole if required for discharge piping in the optional
mounting plate (item 9) at desired location.

Prepare to install the motor on the pump. Carefully place the
motor on the fan cover on a suitable, level work surface.

Install key into motor shaft key slot. Align the keyway slot on
coupling half (item 8) and slide it into motor shaft. Set cou-
pling half flush with the end of the motor shaft and tighten
both set screws with 1/8” Allen wrench to 70 in-lbs. (7.9 N-m).

Insert the coupling insert (item 9) into the coupling half on the
motor. Carefully slide motor adapter (item 8) end of the col-
umn assembly over the motor shaft until both coupling halves
are completely seated in the coupling insert. Make sure rabbet
(step) on the motor is firmly seated into motor adapter.

CAUTION: Pump assembly may be top heavy.

Rotate the pump and mounting plate to the desired orienta-
tion. Align the holes in the mounting plate and the motor
adapter with the holes in the motor face. Secure the mount-
ing plate and motor adapter to the motor using (4) washers,
lock washers and 3/8" bolts (items 5,6,7) from the hardware
package (if metric frame, use (4) 3/8" hex nuts (item 33).

Ensure that lock rings are securely snapped in place and did
not loosen during shipment.

Install the pump into the system according to the installa-
tion instructions.

METRIC FRAME

Unpack the pump and any supplied accessories and exam-
ine for damage. If damage is detected, save the packaging
and notify the carrier immediately.

Make a hole if required for discharge piping in the optional
mounting plate (item 9) at desired location.

Prepare to install the motor on the pump. Carefully place the
motor on the fan cover on a suitable, level work surface.

Install the metric motor adapter flange (item 2) on the motor
with (4) socket head cap screws (item 4). Use lock washers
(item 3) on 80 frame motors only (90 frame motors do not
require any washers). One side of the adapter has a B stamped
on it and this side faces the motor on an 80 frame. The other
side has an A stamped on it (with hex nut recessed bolt
holes). This side (side A) is for 90 frame motors.

Proceed to steps 5-8 in section “Pumps without Motors -
56C/143-145TC Frame.”

INSTALLATION

The VKC Series is a versatile pump designed to be operated in a
variety of mounting configurations. The pump can be mounted
either inside or outside of a tank or sump.

Note: Drawings for illustration only. Pumps need to be properly
supported when installed.

VKC 11 SERIES

Sealless, Non-Metallic Vertical Pumps

Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Pat. No. 5,708,313

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