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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P58671H
C@US
LISTED
NRF/NBF/SSF
Circulator
INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER'S USE.
NOTE: Bell & Gossett recommends Bronze or Stainless Steel
Booster Pumps be used for pumping potable water.
This pump is for indoor use
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
This safety alert symbol will be used
Safety Instruction decal to draw attention to safety related
pump
instructions.
ATIENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY
FAILURE
SAFETY HAZARD.
Your
NRF
caution
the right
caution
Representative for a
When
TO
FOLLOW
/NBF/SSF Booster Pump should have the warningl
label and nonsubmersible warning label displayed
(Fig.
1)
on the pump conduit box. If this warning and
label is missing
only.
used,
the
safety
THE
INSTRUCTIONS MA Y
or
illegible,
replacement.
in
this manual and on the
alert
symbol
means
IS
INVOLVED!
RESULT
contact
your local B&G
IN
to
A
AWARNING
BEFORE INSTALLING , USING
OR SERVICING THIS PRO·
DUCT,
READ THE INSTRUC·
TIONS. TO REDUCE RISK
OF ELECTRI
CAL SHOCK
SEE INST
RUC
PROPER INSTALLATION.
TIONS FOR
A CAUTION
FOR SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
USE WI
RE
SUITABLE FOR
LEAST 90"C. USE COPPER
COND
UCTORS
EMPLOYER DES FILS
D'ALIMENTATION ADEQUATS
POUR
90
"C. FOR INDOOR USE
ONLY.
EMPLOYER UNIQUEMENT A L'INTERIEUR.
AT
ONLY.
A WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK;
PUMP HAS NOT
THIS
BEEN INVESTIGATED
USE
IN
SWIMMING POOL g
AND MARINE AREAS.
-NONSUBMERSIBLE PUMP-
FIG. 1
FOR
~

DESCRIPTION
The Model
lubricated
motor with impedance protection and quiet operation.
PUMP
The
water circulating applications
This
been investigated for use
NRF
/NBF/
SSF
Circulator Pump features system liquid
bearings, non-overloading permanent split capacitor
APPLICATION
Model
NRF/NBF/SSF
pump
is nonsubmersible, for indoor use only. It has not
Booster
in
swimming pool and marine areas.
Pump
may
in
hydronic and solar systems.
be used
OPERATIONAL LIMITS
These pumps are designed
their iron, bronze or
Maximum Operating Pressure: 150
Maximum Operating Temperature:
stainless steel
NRF-22 & NRF-9F/
NBF Pumps (except NBF-33), 230°F (110°
NRF-33 & NBF-33, 225°F
SSF Pumps, 230°F (110°
to
pump
liquids compatible with
body
constructions.
PSI
(10
bars)
LW
, 240°F (115°
(10rC)
C)
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
MECHANICAL SAFETY
C)
Electrical Rating:
If your NBF pump
body
, the maximum operating pressure
(10 bars) or a lower value determined by the type
used and pressure/temperature limitations listed below:
for
Do
not
(Solder
exceed
type limits per ASTM STD. B16.18-1978)
PUMP
BODY
SWEAT
115V,
60Hz,
10;
220V, 60Hz,
220~50Hz,
is
equipped with a sweat connected pump
these
TYPE OF PRESSURE TEMPERATURE
SOLDER PSI
95-5 300 200
TIN-
A
NTI
MONY
values.
10;230~
60Hz,
is
MAXIMUM
250 225
200 250
WARNING:
C)
Damage to the pump
A
occur
may
can
result
could cause serious personal injury and/or property damage.
if these operational limits are exceeded. This
in
water leakage. Failure
or
failure
of
solder sealing joints
to
follow this instruction
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
10;
10
limited to 150
of
solder
LIMITATIONS
of
PSI
A WARNING: EXCESSIVE SYSTEM
..
The maximum working pressure
the
nameplate
Failure
personal injury, death and/
to
PRESSURE HAZARD
of
the
- DO
NOT
EXCEED
follow these instructions could result
or
property damage.
pump
THIS
PRESSURE.
is
listed on
in
serious
A WARNING: EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAZARD
..
The heating
expansion. The
system
fluids. This can be prevented
and
Failure
personal injury, death and/
components
located compression tanks and pressure relief valves.
to
THERMAL SAFETY
VOLUMETRIC EXPANSION
of
wate
r and other fluids causes volumet ric
associated
and the release
follow these instructions could result
forces
or
property damage.
may
of
by
installing properly sized
cause failure
high temperature
in
serious
A WARNING: EXTREME TEMPERATURE HAZARD
..
If
the
pump, motor
extremely high or low temperature, guarding
required. Failure to follow these instructions could result
serious personal injury, death and/or property damage.
or
piping
are
operating
or
insulation
of
at
is
in
A WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
..
Electrical connections are to be made by a qualified
electrician
ordinances
instructions could result in serious personal injury, death
and/or property damage.
in
accordance
and
good
with
practices.
all
applicable
Failure
to
follow
codes,
these
A WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING HAZARD
..
Adequate electrical grounding is required for the safe
operation
conduit assures this requirement. If the means of connection
to
the
other than grounded
to
the service. Use a copper conductor at least the size
the circuit
ground wire
compartment.
result in
damage.
of
B&G
Pumps.
supply -connection
metal conduit, ground the pump back
connectors
to
the green
Failure
serious
supplying the pump. Connect the
to
follow
personal
The
use
of
grounded
box
(wiring compartment) is
grounding
injury,
these
death
screw
instructions
and/
in
the
or
metal
of
wiring
could
property
A WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
..
Do not install this pump
areas.
Failure
serious personal injury, death and/or property damage.
to
follow these instructions could result
in
swimming pool
or
marine
in
A WARNING:
..
California Proposition 65 warning! This
contains chemicals
cause
cancer
known
and birth
to
the state
defects
of
other reproductive harm.
of
California
product
to
REMOVAL OF
PUMP
A WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
..
Disconnect and lockout the power before servicing.
Failure to follow these instructions could result
personal injury
1.
Close the valves on the suction and discharge sides
pump.
sary to drain the system.)
2
or
death.
(If no valves have been installed, it may be neces-
FROM EXISTING SYSTEM FOR REPLACEMENT
A WARNING: HOT WATER HAZARD
..
Before draining the system, allow water
in
serious
of
the
least 100°F, open the drain valve (take precautions against
water
damage)
servicing is complete. Failure to follow these instructions
could
result
property damage.
and
in
serious
leave
personal
the
drain
valve
injury, death
to
cool to at
open
and/or
until