Pentair R-Series Pump Owner'sManual

R-Series Pump Owner's Manual

for RP, RPF, AFP

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION I. SECTION 11. SECTION 111. SECTION IV. SECTION V. SECTION VI.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. MOTOR REMOVAL; see Figures 1 and MOTOR INSTALLATION. PARTS LIST FOR RP and AFP 400, 401 SERIES PUMPS.

PARTS LIST FOR RPF and AFP 500, 501 SERIES PUMPS. ........................................................... 5

RP, RPF, AFP 400 and AFP 500 SERIES PUMPS PERFORMANCE CURVES

400

and AFP

500

Series Pumps

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AWARNING

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Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this pump. Failure to follow safety warnings and (800) 831-71 33 for additional free copies of these instructions.

instr~~ctions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call

Important Notice

Attention Installer.

This manual contains important information about product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

the installation, operation and safe use of this

AWARNING

Risk of electrical shock or electrocution.

This pool pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.

Always disconnect power to the pool pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the pump.

Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due to

electric shock.

Petttair Pool Products

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 (919) 774-4151 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021

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ACAUTION

To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.

ACAUTION

DO NOT OPERA-TE THIS UNIT DRY. Operating this unit dry w~ll daniage the shaft seal which will cause the pump to leak.

ACAUTION

Motor must be wired as indicated on motor diagram. (See box cover and nameplate). Refer to 'Motor Rotation Check'

for correct pump rotation. Incorrect rotation can damage the pump.

SECTION

A. SELF PRIMING VERSION (PUMP WITH STRAINER). Pump should not be installed more than 8 feet above water level. For suction pipe exceeding 15 feet run suction check valve is

required. Pump must be installed with a minimum of 2 feet of vertical discharge piping.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

ACAUTION

For primirlg, make sure ,that strainer pot of the casing has sufficient water before starting pump. Starting the pump with insufficient water will prevent the pump from priming and can damage the shaft seal.

Pump should be installed in a sheltered, well ventilated location and be protected from excessive moisture

1. rain, flood water, etc.).

2. Pump should be installed so that motor assembly can be removed for easy maintenance and repair. Allow 24 inches minimum from back wall.

SECTION

Clamp, cover, o-ring, and strainer basket not included in

IT.

MOTOR REMOVAL; see Figures

Remove clamp (item no.

and

l), cover (item no. 2), o-ring (item no. 3), and take out strainer (item no. 4).

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"RPF

and

AFP

500, 501" version (less strainer pot).

(i.e. sprinklers,

2. Drain pump by removing plugs (item no. 23) and washer (item no. 24).

Remove bolts (items no.

3. from casing (item no. 22).

Remove diffuser (item no. 10) by removing screws (item no.

4. Remove Allen head cap screw (item no. 1

(item no. 14). Pull impeller off motor shaft. Do not lose square key (item no. 13).

6. Remove o-ring (item no. 16). Check for cuts or deterioration. Replace as necessary. Remove seal plate (item no. 19). Remove bolts (item no. 17) and remove motor adapter (item no. 18) from motor (item no. 3

8. For the 3,20 (MH Imp. only) and 25 Check for cracks and replace as necessary.

and 27) and washers (items no. 6 and 26) and carefully slide motor (item no. 31) end as a unit

and lockwashers (item no. 9).

and gasket (item no. 12) from center of impeller

1).

size pumps, remove spacer (item no. 21) by removing screw (item no. 20).

ACAUTION

Check the ceramic and the carbon faces of seal (item no.

necessary.

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15).

Make sure they are not chipped or cracked. Replace as

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SECTION

1. Install ceramic side of seal (item no. 15) into seal plate (item no. 19) if removed, making sure the ceramic smooth face is

3. Align bolt holes and locating pin of seal plate (item no. 19) and motor adapter (item no. 18).

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facing out. Install motor adapter (item no. 18) to motor (item no. 31) using bolts (item no. 17). Make sure adapter drain opening is at the

bottom.

MOTOR INSTALLATION.

NOTE

Seal plate will not bottom down unless locating pin is in the proper location.

4. Press seal spring member (item no. 15) with carbon face towards the ceramic seal face. Avoid cutting the seal rubber diaphragm on the shaft.

ACAUTION

Make sure that the carbon and ceramic faces of the seal are free from grease or oil contamination.

5. Position key (item no. 13) into motor shaft. Line up key ways and slide impeller (item no. 14) onto motor (item no. 31)

shaft until it bottoms on the shaft shoulder. Insert key (item no. 13) and secure with gasket (item no. (item no. 11).

12), and lockscrew

Position and install diffuser (item no. 10) using lockwasher (item no.

7. Clean and grease o-ring (item no. 16) and place in seal plate (item no. 19) groove. Position and carefully slide in assembled motor unit in casing (item no. 22) and secure using washers (item no. 6) and bolts

8. (item no. 5).

9. Secure motor to pump support (item no. 29).

10. Install gaskets (item no. 24) and plugs (item no. 23).

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FOR 'RP'

11.

'AFP 400' SERIES.

Install strainer (item no. 4), o-ring (item no. 3) and cover (item no. 2) using clamp

and screw (item no. 8).

assembly(item no. 1).

ACAUTION

DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT DRY. Operating this unit dry will damage the shaft seal which will cause the pump to leak.

MOTOR ROTATION CHECK

NOTE

Motor Shaft rotation must be in the same direction of the arrow as indicated on the motor adapter (item no. Check motor rotation by removing shaft end cap or by the grilled fan at the side of the motor casing. Momentarily start and stop motor.

18).

1. For three-phase motor, interchange two lead wire to reverse direction.

2. For single-phase motor, refer to motor nameplate wiring diagram.

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