Star FW0520 User Manual

Operating Instructions & Parts Manual 020598 and 020599
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Self-Priming Engine-Driven Centrifugal Pumps
Description
These centrifugal pumps include a precision mechanical seal with stainless steel spring, EPDM seals, carbon face and ceramic seat, and a built-in check valve for better self-priming capabilities (up to 20 ft. suction lift). Clog resistant impeller is capable of handling solids up to 7/16" diameter. Pumps include molded carrying handle, rubber foot pads, and two 2" NPT pipe nipples. Handle liquids from 40º to 130º F (4º to 54º C). For use with nonflammable, non-abrasive liquids compatible with pump component materials.
Applications include pumping clear, clean water, salt water, and some liquid fertil­izers and herbicides. An optional Buna N Seal/O-ring/Flapper Kit (see Repair Parts List) is available for pumping additional liquids. If the liquid is not compatible with Buna-N (optional) or EPDM (standard) rubber materials, do not use these pumps.
Specifications
Suction inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2" †
Discharge outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2" †
(†) Standard NPT (female) pipe thread.
Dimensions (overall)
020598 . . . . . . . . 13" H x 15" W x 18" L
020599 . . . . . . . . . 18
Engine
020598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 HP B&S
020599 . . . . . . . . 5.5 HP B&S OHV Intek
Oil type . . . . . . . . . SAE 30W Detergent
Weight
020598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 lbs.
020599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 lbs.
Material . . . . Glass-filled p
3
8L x 173⁄8W x 151⁄4H
olypropylene
Safety Guidelines
Failure to follow any
warnings/ cautions can result in personal injury, pump dam­age, and/or property damage.
This manual contains information that is very important to know and under-
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stand. This information is provided for SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help recognize this information, observe the following symbols:
Danger indicates an
imminently haz­ardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
Warning indicates a
potentially haz­ardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates a
potentially haz­ardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE: Indicates important information that, if not followed, may cause dam­age to equipment.
Unpacking
After unpacking the unit, inspect care­fully for any damage that may have occurred during transit. Make sure to tighten fittings, bolts, etc., before put­ting unit into service.
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Unpacking (continued)
Do not operate unit
if damaged during shipping, handling or use. Damage may cause injury or property damage.
General Safety Information
1. Know the pump application, limita-
tions, and potential hazards. Read all manuals included with this product carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the pump and the proper use of the equipment.
Do not use to pump
flammable or explo­sive fluids such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Do not use in flammable and/or explosive
atmospheres. Pump should only be used with liquids compatible with pump component materials. Failure to follow this warning can result in death, serious personal injury and/or property dam­age.
2. Make certain that the power source (gas engine) conforms to the require­ments of your equipment.
3. Provide adequate protection and guarding around moving parts.
4. Release all pressure within the system before servicing any component.
5. Drain all liquids from the system before servicing.
6. Secure the discharge line before starting the pump. An unsecured dis­charge line will whip, possibly caus­ing personal injury and/or property damage.
7. Check hoses for weak or worn condi­tion before each use, making certain that all connections are secure.
8. Periodically inspect pump and system components. Perform routine main­tenance as required (See Maintenance section).
9. Provide a means of pressure relief for pumps whose discharge line can be shut-off or obstructed.
10. Personal Safety: a. Wear safety glasses at all times
when working with pumps.
b. Wear a face shield and proper
apparel when pumping hazardous chemicals.
c. Keep work area clean, uncluttered
and properly lighted; replace all unused tools and equipment.
d. Keep visitors at a safe distance
from the work area.
e. Make workshop child-proof – with
padlocks, master switches, and by removing starter keys.
11. Carefully read instruction manuals
supplied by engine manufacturer before attempting to assemble, operate, or service the engine or any part. The WARNING statements indicate potentially hazardous con­ditions for operator or equipment. TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO PRO­TECT PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT.
Gasoline is a highly
combustible fuel. The improper use, handling, or storage of gasoline can be dangerous. Prevent accidents by following these safety rules:
a. Use gasoline only as fuel, neveras a
cleaning fluid.
b. Use only an approved container to
hold or store gasoline. Never store gasoline in familiar containers such as milk containers or soda pop bot­tles.
c. Store gasoline in a cool location,
out of reach of children. Never store gasoline near heat or an open flame.
d. Add gasoline to a cool engine only.
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General Safety (continued)
Spilled gasoline on a hot engine may cause fire or an explosion. Fill gasoline tank out-of-doors and wipe up any spills.
e. Provide a fire extinguisher nearby
when working with gasoline. Be sure extinguisher is in operating condition – check the pressure gauge or indicator. Be familiar with its proper use. Consult local fire department for the correct type of extinguisher for your appli­cation. Extinguishers rated ABC by the National Fire Protection Association are appropriate for most applications.
IMPORTANT: Positively no smoking!
12. DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA!! Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide which is an odorless and poisonous gas. If equipment is located in an enclosed area, use an exhaust line to the out­side and regularly check the exhaust system for leaks. Be sure the area is well ventilated.
13. Check engine oil and fuel levels before initial start up each day. Stay away from moving parts. Avoid wearing loose jackets, shirts, and ties. Make sure all nuts and bolts are secure. Keep power shields and guards in place. If adjustments must be made while the unit is running, use extreme caution around hot manifolds, moving parts, etc.
14. Do not operate this equipment when mentally or physically fatigued.
Be careful not to
touch the exterior of the engine, especially the muffler and the surrounding area. The engine is hot enough to be painful or cause injury!
15. Prevent accidental starting by always removing spark plug or by disconnecting and grounding spark plug wire before working on engine or the equipment driven by engine.
16. Familiarize yourself with all con­trols. Learn how to stop an engine quickly in an emergency.
17. Keep the equipment and surround­ing area clean. Remove all oil deposits from equipment and sur­rounding area. Accumulations of grease and oil may present a fire hazard and can cause engine dam­age. Cleaning rags and other flam­mable waste materials must be stored in approved metal contain­ers.
18. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the working area. Keep children away from power equipment. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite accidents.
19. When shutting off a gasoline engine, be sure it is completely stopped before leaving the work area.
Installation
IMPORTANT: For installations where
property damage might result from an inoperative or leaking pump due to power outages, discharge line blockage or any other reason, a back-up system(s) and/or warning system(s) should be used.
1. Locate pump as close to the fluid
source as possible, making the suc­tion line as short and direct as possi­ble.
The unit should be
placed where the pump/engine is protected from the weather and extremes of heat, cold and humidity.
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2. Mount the unit on a solid founda­tion. On fixed installation, install both a union and a gate valve (not furnished) on the discharge side of the pump for service convenience.
Do not use a globe
or other restricting type of valve at the discharge, as this would seriously restrict the capacity of the pump.
3. Attach suction line piping to the suc-
tion inlet and discharge line piping to the discharge outlet. The suction line should be positioned such that there is a continual upward slope from the fluid source to the pump. Avoid using loops or sections of pipe or fittings which might permit air to become trapped.
IMPORTANT: If plastic or fabric hose is used for the suction piping, it should be of a reinforced type so as not to col­lapse under suction. The discharge pip­ing should be at least the same size as the discharge connection. Suction pip­ing should be the same size as the dis­charge piping or one size larger. Unless long horizontal runs are involved, dis­charge piping should not be larger than suction piping. Avoid using looped sections of pipe which might permit air to become entrapped. Assure air-tight pipe connections with the use of a pipe joint sealant.
4. A foot-valve may be used on the
suction line to assist in faster pump­ing. The foot-valve should be installed when the suction lift is over 10 feet or when the suction line is over 10 feet long.
5. A suitable suction strainer should be
attached to the suction line so that large pieces of foreign material are not drawn into the pump. The maxi­mum opening in the suction strainer
should not be greater than 25% of the suction inlet size for solid han­dling pumps and 50% of the suction inlet size for trash pumps.
Operation
1. Fill the engine crankcase with oil as specified in the engine manual. If the engine has no dipstick, then fill the crankcase with oil until the oil over­flows (starts spilling out of the crankcase). Periodically check oil level thereafter.
2. Fill the gasoline tank as required. Refer to engine instruction booklet.
Never add gasoline
to a hot engine! See General Safety Information for proper handling of gasoline.
3. Fill the pump with liquid through the
pump discharge or the priming port supplied with these units. It may be convenient to screw in a service tee or a tee with a nipple into the dis­charge, so that the pump can be filled (using the upper leg of the tee) without disconnecting the discharge hose or pipe. The vertical leg must be closed with a pipe plug during pumping. Remember, the pump is self-priming only when the pump casing has been filled. The pump should prime and re-prime without refilling. Refilling is necessary occa­sionally if an unusual siphoning has occurred, if the fluid has been lost by evaporation, and when the unit is moved to a new location.
Do not run pump
dry, as permanent damage to the mechanical seal will result.
4. Start the engine, following instruc-
tions in the engine manual.
5. With a suction lift of 5 to 10 feet, the
pump should discharge liquid within
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Operation (continued)
one or two minutes. A suction lift of 20 feet can take 5 minutes running time to pick up a prime. If pumping does not start within this time, shut off the engine, let unit cool down about 5 minutes, refill pump casing and retry. If engine does not start, refer to Engine Manual. If pump does not prime after 2 tries, refer to “Troubleshooting Chart” in this man­ual.
6. Properly fueled and lubricated, the pump/engine unit will run automati­cally without attention to the con­trols. The gasoline engine has a built­in governor and will adjust the speed of the engine automatically depend­ing on the volume of water being delivered.
Even though this
unit will operate with minimal supervision, it should not be left operating by itself. Depending on the application and area unit is oper­ating (high traffic, people in area, etc.) will dictate the necessity of having someone watching over the unit.
Maintenance
To prevent acciden-
tal starting always remove spark plug, or disconnect and ground spark plug wire before attempt­ing to service or remove any compo­nent.
1. If the pump is located in an area sub-
ject to freezing temperature, the pump should be drained when not in operation. Also, the pump should be
flushed after each use.
2. Clean the suction line strainer at reg­ular intervals.
3. If the gas engine is equipped with a spark arrestor screen in the muffler, it should be inspected for wear peri­odically, and replaced when neces­sary.
NOTE: For information pertaining to the engine and engine parts, consult the Engine Manual or contact the near­est authorized service representative or the manufacturer.
4. Periodically check nuts and bolts on engine, mounting frame and pump. Since this is a gas engine pump, vibration levels tend to loosen nuts and bolts faster than normal. Use Loctite (thread sealant) on threads or lockwashers if necessary.
MECHANICAL SEAL REPLACEMENT
Refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3. IMPORTANT: Replace seal seat, (Ref.
No. 22) and seal head (Ref. No. 23) at the same time to ensure proper mating of mechanical seal components!
1. Unthread fasteners (Ref. No. 16), nuts (Ref. No. 25) and remove casing (Ref. No. 15) and casing seal (Ref. No. 7) from adapter (Ref. No. 3). Unthread fasteners (Ref. Nos. 11 and 19) and remove volute (Ref. No. 20) and volute seal (Ref. No. 6) from adapter.
2. Unthread impeller fastener (Ref. No.
10) and remove impeller (Ref. No. 9), impeller seal (Ref. No. 4) and shims (Ref. No. 21).
Performance Chart
Model 10' 20' 30' 40' 50' 60' 70' 80' 90' Head*
020598 8460 7680 6840 6000 5100 4140 3180 2100 840 94 ft. 020599 8460 7920 7440 6960 6360 5760 5040 4200 3360 125
(*) Shut-off; to convert to psi, divide by 2.31
GPH of Water at Total Head in Feet Max.
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NOTE: To keep shaft from turning, hold
impeller while unthreading impeller fastener.
3. Pry seal seat from impeller recess with a screwdriver (See Figure 1).
Figure 1 – Mechanical Seal Replacement
4. Remove adapter by unthreading adapter fasteners (Ref. No. 5) and fastener seals (Ref. No. 4). Press old seal head and adapter seal (Ref. No.
24) out of adapter by pushing from engine side.
5. Clean adapter and impeller seal recesses before installing new pieces.
6. Carefully wipe polished surface of new seal seat with a clean cloth.
7. Wet rubber portion of seal seat with a light coating of soapy water.
8. Press seal seat squarely into recess in impeller. If seal seat does not press squarely into recess, it can be adjusted by pushing on it with a piece of pipe. Always use a piece of cardboard between pipe and seal seat to avoid scratching lapped, highly polished surface of seal seat (handle it carefully).
9. After seal seat is in place, ensure that it is clean and has not been marred.
10. Using a clean cloth, wipe shaft and make certain that it is completely clean.
11. Place adapter seal (o-ring) onto seal head behind flange and press assembly into adapter as shown in Figure 2.
Do not touch or wipe polished face of seal
head.
Figure 2 – Mechanical Seal Replacement
12. Secure adapter on engine mounting face, using fasteners and fastener seals. Be sure to replace gasket (Ref. No. 31) between engine and adapter, if removed during disas­sembly.
Tighten adapter fas­teners evenly to
avoid cocking or damaging adapter.
13. Replace impeller and shims, ensur­ing that key (Ref. No. 8) is in place and lock impeller to shaft with fas­tener and impeller seal on fastener.
14. Replace volute seal and volute with fasteners, ensure that check valve (Ref. No. 12) is in place then remount casing seal and pump cas­ing with fasteners and nuts.
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Maintenance (continued)
IMPORTANT: Always inspect all seals
when unit is disassembled. Replace when rubber is hard, cracked, or worn.
When reassembling parts with o-ring seals or gaskets, it is sometimes helpful to apply a small amount of soapy water on o-ring so that parts slide over o-ring without pinching or shaving it.
SHIM ADJUSTMENT
When installing a replacement impeller or mechanical seal, it may be necessary to vary the number of shims (Ref. No.
21) that will be required. This is easily done by adding one 0.010" shim more than was removed, and reassembling pump as described.
Ensure that casing is snugly in place and check shaft to make sure it is turn­ing freely. If it turns freely, check to ensure that adapter (Ref. No. 3) and casing (Ref. No. 15) are fitted tight together. If they are not, tighten fas­teners (Ref. No. 16) and recheck shaft for free turning. Tighten carefully, turn­ing shaft while tightening. If shaft seizes before fasteners (Ref. No. 16) are completely tight, disasseble pump and remove one shim and repeat reassem­bly.
If any time during above operation shaft does not turn free, follow proce­dure indicated above and repeat proce­dure.
Above procedure ensures that pump will have proper running clearance (less than 0.010") between impeller and cas­ing and perform like a new unit with new impeller or motor.
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Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Little or no discharge and unit will not prime
Loss of suction after satisfactory operation
1. Casing not filled with water
2. Total head too high.
3. Suction head exceeds that for which pump is designed
4. Impeller partially or com­pletely plugged
5. Hole or air leak in suction line
6. Foot-valve too small
7. Impeller damaged
8. Foot-valve or suction line not submerged deep enough in water, pulling air
9. Insufficient inlet pressure or suction head
10. Suction piping too small
11. Casing gasket leaking
12. Suction or discharge line valves closed
1. Air leak in suction line
2. When unit was last turned off, water syphoned out of pump casing
3. Suction head exceeds that for which pump was designed
1. Fill pump casing. Using a foot­valve will extend pump life and facilitate immediate priming.
2. Shorten suction lift and/or dis­charge head
3. Shorten suction line and/or ver­tical distance from liquid to pump, install foot-valve and prime
4. Disassemble pump and clean out impeller
5. Repair or replace suction line
6. Match foot-valve to piping or install one size larger foot­valve
7. Disassemble pump and replace impeller
8. Submerge lower in water
9. Increase outlet pressure by adding more water to tank or increasing back pressure by turning gate-valve on dis­charge line to partially closed position
10. Increase pipe size to pump inlet size or larger
11. Replace
12. Open
1. Repair or replace suction line
2. Refill (reprime) pump casing before restarting
3. Shorten suction line and/or ver­tical distance from liquid to pump, install foot-valve and prime
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Troubleshooting Chart (continued)
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Loss of suction after satisfactory operation (continued)
4. Insufficient inlet pressure or suction head
5. Clogged foot-valve, strainer or pump
4. Increase inlet pressure by adding more water to tank or increasing back pressure by turning gate valve on discharge line to partial­ly closed position
5. Unclog, clean or replace as neces­sary
Pump overloads driver (gas engine shuts off before complete hose fill)
Pump vibrates and/or makes excessive noise
Pump runs but no fluid
1. Total head lower than pump rating. Unit deliver­ing too much water
2. Specific gravity and vis­cosity of liquid being pumped different than the pump rating
3. Speed too high
1. Mounting plate or foun­dation not rigid enough
2. Foreign matter in pump causing unbalance
3. Impeller bent
4. Cavitation present
1. Faulty suction piping (air leak)
2. Pump located too far from fluid source
3. Gate valve closed
4. Clogged strainer
5. Fouled foot-valve
6. Discharge height too great
1. Increase back pressure on pump by turning gate valve on dis­charge line to partially closed position that will not overload motor
2. Pump is designed for water, use only for liquids which have simi­lar characteristics.
3. Check and correct, lower speed
1. Reinforce
2. Disassemble pump and remove
3. Replace impeller
4. Check suction line for proper size and check valve in suction line if completely open, remove any sharp bends before pump and shorten suction line
1. Replace
2. Relocate
3. Open
4. Clean or replace
5. Clean or replace
6. Lower the height
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Troubleshooting Chart (continued)
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Pump Leaks at shaft
Worn mechanical seal
Replace
Engine will not start or run (or when you pull rope to start, it will not move)
1. Stone or foreign object lodged in impeller
2. No oil in crank case
1. Disassemble pump and remove stone or foreign object
2. Fill oil to overflowing, or check dipstick. See engine manual
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For Repair Parts, contact dealer where pump was purchased.
Please provide following information:
-Model number
-Serial number (if any)
-Part description and number as shown in parts list
1
3
2
6
4
5
7 8
29
27
31
25
24
23
22
21
9
10
4
11
12
30
20
Figure 3 — Repair Parts Illustration
Repair Parts List
Ref. 31⁄2HP B&S 51⁄2HP B&S No. Description 020598 020599 Qty.
2 Slinger washer -EPDM 020631 020631 1 3 Adapter 020632 020632 1 5 Adapter fastener 020633 020633 4
8 Key 020634 020634 1 9 Impeller 020635 020636 1
10 Impeller fastener 020637 020637 1
11 Volute fastener 020638 020638 1 13 Fill plug 020639 020639 1 15 Casing 020640 020640 1
17 Drain plug 020641 020641 1 19 Volute fastener 020642 020642 2 20 Volute 020643 020643 1
21 Impeller shim set 020644 020644 1
(.005", .015", .030"; one each)
31 Gasket 020645 020645 1
33 † Seal kit -EPDM (standard) 020646 020646
(*) Standard hardware item, available locally. (†) Includes all required seals, Ref. Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 18, 22, 23, 24, 31.
19
26
27
28
18
33
13
14
15
16
17
32
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