TO AVOID SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY
OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL
AND ON PUMP.
THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED TO ASSIST IN THE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS UNIT AND
MUST BE KEPT WITH THE PUMP.
This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
When you see this symbol on the pump
or in the manual, look for one of the
following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury or property
damage.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE:INDICATES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
THOROUGHLY REVIEW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY
WORK ON THIS PUMP.
MAINTAIN ALL SAFETY DECALS.
WARNING
Hazardous fluids
can cause fire,
burns or death.
NOTICE:INSPECT UNIT FOR DAMAGE AND
1. Important Instructions
1. Inspect unit for damage. Report damage to carrier
immediately.
2. Electrical supply must be a separate branch circuit with
fuses or circuit breakers, wire sizes, etc., per National
and Local electrical codes. Install an all-leg disconnect
switch near pump.
WARNING
Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious
personal injury, death or major property
damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious
personal injury, death or major property
damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause
personal injury or property damage.
WHICH ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND
MUST BE FOLLOWED.
UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR USE
WITH HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS OR
FLAMMABLE GASES. THESE FLUIDS
MAY BE PRESENT IN
CONTAINMENT AREAS.
REPORT ALL DAMAGE TO THE
CARRIER OR DEALER IMMEDIATELY.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT
ELECTRICAL POWER WHEN
HANDLING PUMP OR CONTROLS.
10% of nameplate voltage at motor terminals, or motor
life and pump performance will be lowered.
4. Single-Phase: Thermal protection for single-phase units
is sometimes built-in (Check nameplate). If no built-in
protection is provided, use a contactor with proper
overload. Fusing is permissible if properly fused.
5. Three-Phase: Provide three-leg protection with proper
size magnetic starter and thermal overloads.
6. Maximum Liquid Temperatures:
212ºF (100ºC) with standard seal.
250ºF (120ºC) with optional high-temperature seal.
7. Maximum allowable operating pressure: 232 PSI (16 bars).
8. Maximum number of starts per hour: 20, evenly distributed.
9. Regular Inspection and Maintenance will increase
service life. Base schedule on operating time.
2. Installation
1. Close-coupled SFH units may be installed inclined or
vertical. See Figure 1 for SFC installation positions.
Figure 1
DO NOT INSTALL WITH MOTOR
BELOW PUMP. CONDENSATION
WILL BUILD UP IN MOTOR.
2. Locate pump as near liquid source as possible (below
level of liquid for automatic operation).
3. Protect from freezing or floods.
4. Allow adequate space for servicing and ventilation.
5. For close-coupled pumps, the foundation must be flat
and substantial to eliminate strain when tightening
bolts. Use rubber mounts to minimize noise and
vibration. Tighten motor hold-down bolts before
connecting piping to pump.
6. All piping must be supported independently of the pump,
and must “line-up” naturally. Never draw piping into place
by forcing the pump suction and discharge connections!
7. Angular alignment of the flanges can best be accom-
plished using calipers at bolt locations (See Figure 2).
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
cause death.
3. Motors must be wired for proper voltage (check name-
plate). Wire size must limit maximum voltage drop to
2
Figure 2
8. Avoid unnecessary fittings. Select sizes to keep friction
losses low.
9. After completing piping, rotate unit by hand to check
for binding. Note: A screwdriver slot or flats are
provided in end of motor shaft.
Hazardous machinery
can cause personal
injury or death.
WARNING
CLOSE-COUPLED UNITS
• Units may be installed horizontally, inclined or vertically with
the motor above the pump.
• The motor feet MUST be bolted to a substantial surface
(horizontal or vertical) that is capable of complete and rigid
support for the pump and motor.
• For vertical operation, the motor should be fitted with a drip
cover or otherwise protected against liquid entering the
motor (rain, spray, condensation, etc.)
NOTICE:DO NOT INSTALL WITH
MOTOR BELOW PUMP. ANY
LEAKAGE OR CONDENSATION
WILL AFFECT THE MOTOR.
FRAME-MOUNTED UNITS
• A flat substantial foundation surface MUST be provided to
avoid distortion and/or strain when tightening the foundation
bolts. A rubber mounting is acceptable to reduce noise or
excessive vibration.
• Tighten motor hold-down bolts BEFORE connecting piping
to pump.
1
⁄4”)
Finished grouting
1
(
⁄2 to 3⁄4”)
Allowance
for leveling
Wood
frame
(
Leveling wedges or shims – left in place
Sleeve
Washer
Figure 3
• It is recommended that the baseplate be grouted to a
foundation with solid footing. Refer to Figure 3.
• Place unit in position on wedges located at four points, two
below approximate center of driver and two below
approximate center of pump. Adjust wedges to level unit.
Level or plumb suction and discharge connections.
• Make sure bedplate is not distorted and final coupling
alignment can be made within the limits of movement of
motor and by shimming, if necessary.
• Tighten foundation bolts finger tight and build dam around
foundation. Pour grout under bedplate making sure the areas
under the pump and motor feet are filled solid. Allow grout
to harden 48 hours before fully tightening foundation bolts.
• Tighten pump and motor hold-down bolts before aligning
shaft or connecting the piping to pump.
• Allow grout to harden for 48 hours before tightening 4
foundation bolts.
3. Coupling Alignment
1. No field alignment is necessary on close-coupled pumps.
Lug
BaseGrout hole
Grout
Top of foundation –
clean and wet down
FAILURE TO DISCONNECT
AND LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL
POWER BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY MAINTENANCE CAN
CAUSESEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY.
FRAME-MOUNTED UNITS ONLY
• Alignment MUST be checked prior to running. See Figure 4.
Parallel
Angular
Figure 4
• Tighten all hold-down bolts before checking alignment.
• If realignment is necessary, always move the motor. Shim
as required.
• Parallel misalignment, shafts with axis parallel but not
concentric. Place dial indicator on one hub and rotate this
hub 360° while taking readings on the outside diameter of
the other hub. Parallel alignment is achieved when reading is
0.005" (0.127 mm) TIR, or less.
• Angular misalignment, shaft with axis concentric but not
parallel. Place dial indicator on one hub and rotate this hub
360° while taking readings on the face of the other hub.
Angular alignment is achieved when reading is 0.005"
(0.127 mm) TIR, or less.
• Final alignment is achieved when parallel and angular
requirements are satisfied with motor hold-down bolts tight.
NOTICE:ALWAYS RECHECK BOTH
ALIGNMENTS AFTER MAKING ANY
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
4. Piping
• Piping should be no smaller than pump’s discharge and
suction connections and kept as short as possible, avoiding unnecessary fittings to minimize friction losses. See
Table 1.
• All piping MUST be independently supported and
MUST NOT place any piping loads on the pump.
NOTICE:DO NOT FORCE PIPING INTO PLACE
AT PUMP SUCTION AND DISCHARGE
CONNECTIONS.
• All pipe joints MUST be airtight.
SUCTION PIPING
1. Low static lift and short, direct suction piping is
desired. For suction lift over 15 feet, consult pump
performance curve for Net Positive Suction HeadRequired.
2. Suction pipe size must be at least equal to suction
connection of pump.
3. If larger pipe is used, an eccentric pipe reducer (with
straight side up) must be used at the pump.
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4. Installation with pump below source of supply:
4.1. Install isolation valve in piping for inspection and
maintenance.
4.2. Do not use suction isolation valve to throttle pump!
5. Installation with pump above source of supply:
5.1. To avoid air pockets, no part of piping should be
higher than pump suction connection. Slope
piping upwards from liquid source.
5.2. All joints must be airtight.
5.3. Foot valve to be used only if necessary for priming,
or to hold prime on intermittent service.
5.4. Suction strainer open area must be at least triple
the pipe area.
6. Size of inlet from liquid source, and minimum submer-
gence over inlet, must be sufficient to prevent air
entering pump.
DISCHARGE PIPING
1. Arrangement must include a check valve located
between a gate valve and the pump. The gate valve is
for regulation of capacity, or inspection of pump or
check valve.
2. If reducer is required, place between check valve and pump.
5. Wiring and Grounding
WARNING
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
cause death.
Electrical supply MUST match pump’s nameplate
specifications. Incorrect voltage can cause fire, damage
motor and void the warranty.
Motors without built-in protection MUST be provided
with contactors and thermal overloads for single phase
motors, or starters with heaters for three phase motors.
See motor nameplate.
• Use only copper wire to motor and ground. The ground
wire MUST be at least as large as the wire to the motor.
Wires should be color coded for ease of maintenance.
• Follow motor manufacturer’s wiring diagram on the motor
nameplate or terminal cover carefully.
WARNING
Hazardous
voltage
FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY
GROUND THE PUMP, MOTOR AND
CONTROLS BEFORE CONNECTING
TO ELECTRICAL POWER CAN
CAUSE SHOCK, BURNS OR DEATH.
6. Rotation
WARNING
Hazardous Machinery
1. Pumps are right-hand rotation (Clockwise when viewed
from the driver end). Switch power on and off. Observe
shaft rotation.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS IN PUMP
WHILE CHECKING MOTOR
ROTATION. TO DO SO WILL CAUSE
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
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Install, ground and wire according to
local and National Electrical Code
Requirements.
Install an all leg electrical power
disconnect switch near the pump.
Disconnect and lockout electrical
power before installing or servicing
the pump.
2. Single-Phase: Refer to wiring diagram on motor if
rotation must be changed.
3. Three-Phase: Interchange any two power supply leads
to change rotation.
7. Operation
1. Before starting, pump must be primed (free of air and
suction pipe full of liquid) and discharge valve partially
open.
CAUTION
PUMPED LIQUID PROVIDES
LUBRICATION. IF PUMP IS RUN
DRY, ROTATING PARTS WILL SEIZE
AND MECHANICAL SEAL WILL BE
DAMAGED.
2. Make complete check after unit is run under operating
conditions and temperature has stabilized. Check for
expansion of piping. Check coupling alignment.
3. Do not operate at or near zero flow. Energy imparted
to the liquid is converted into heat. Liquid may flash to
vapor. Rotating parts require liquid to prevent scoring
or seizing.
8. Maintenance
WARNING
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
cause death.
CAUTION
Hazardous pressure
can cause personal
injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Hazardous fluids can
cause personal injury
or property damage.
1. Bearings are located in and are part of the motor. For
lubrication procedure, refer to manufacturer’s instructions.
FAILURE TO DISCONNECT AND
LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL POWER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE
SHOCK, BURNS OR DEATH.
FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYSTEM
PRESSURE AND DRAIN SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
IF PIPING HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC
FLUIDS, SYSTEM MUST BE FLUSHED
PRIOR TO PERFORMING SERVICE.
FRAME-MOUNTED UNITS
• Model SFH S-group has greased for life bearings.
No regreasing is possible or necessary.
• Model SFH M-group bearing frame should be regreased
every 2,000 hours or at a three month interval, whichever
occurs first. Use a #2 lithium based grease. Fill until grease
comes out of relief fittings, or lip seals, then wipe off excess.
• Follow motor or engine and coupling manufacturer’s
lubrication instructions.
• Recheck alignment.
SEASONAL SERVICE
• To REMOVE pump from service, remove drain plug and
drain all unprotected piping.
• To RETURN pump to service, replace drain plug using
Teflon™ tape or equivalent on male threads.
• Reconnect suction line if removed, examine union and repair
if necessary.
• Refer to OPERATION section of manual.
9. Disassembly
1. Always turn power off.
2. Drain system. Flush if necessary.
3. Remove motor hold-down bolts.
4. Remove casing bolts and pump hold-down bolts.
5. Remove motor and rotating element from casing.
6. Unscrew impeller bolt with a socket wrench. Do not
insert screwdriver between impeller vanes to prevent
rotation. It may be necessary to use a strap wrench
around the impeller if impacting the socket wrench will
not loosen the impeller bolt.
7. Insert two pry bars (180º apart) between impeller and
seal housing. Pry off impeller.
8. Remove, seal spring, cupwasher, seal rotary and
impeller key.
9. Remove seal housing.
10. Remove shaft sleeve from shaft. It will be necessary to
heat the shaft sleeve evenly with a propane torch to
break the Loctite® bond between these parts.
11. Place seal housing on flat surface. Press out stationary
seal parts.
12. Remove wear ring if excessively worn. Use pry bar and/
or vicegrips.
10. Reassembly
1. All parts should be cleaned before assembly.
2. Refer to parts list to identify required replacement items.
3. Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure.
4. Check shaft for maximum runout of .005" TIR.
5. All mechanical seal components must be in good
condition or leakage may result. Replacement of
complete seal assembly, whenever seal has been
removed, is good standard practice.
6. If wear ring is being replaced, do not use lubricants on
the metal-to-metal fit when pressing in the replacement.
7. If shaft sleeve is being replaced, clean motor (or bearing
frame) shaft thoroughly. Place a few drops of Loctite
271 on the shaft at the shaft sleeve location. Slide the
shaft sleeve on to the shaft and rotate the sleeve 2 full
turns to evenly distribute the Loctite.
8. Install the mechanical seal stationary seat in the seal
housing, using soapy water as a lubricant to ease
insertion.
9. Install the mechanical seal spring and rotary on the
shaft sleeve using soapy water to lubricate. Place the
mechanical seal spring retainer over the impeller hub.
10. Place the impeller key into the shaft keyway and slide
the impeller in place. Install the impeller bolt and
impeller washer. Be sure that a new impeller bolt is
used. Tighten S-Group (
M-Group (
1
⁄2" thread) to 38 lb.ft.
3
⁄8" thread) to 17 lb.ft. and
11. Troubleshooting
1. Motor does not start, and no noise or vibration occurs:
1.1. Power supply not connected.
1.2. Fuses or protection device tripped or defective.
1.3. Loose or broken electrical connections.
2. Motor will not start, but generates noise and vibration:
2.1. Motor not wired as directed on diagram.
2.2. Shaft locked due to mechanical obstructions in
motor or pump.
2.3. Low voltage or phase loss on three phase supply.
3. Pump does not deliver rated capacity:
3.1. Pump not filled and primed.
3.2. Pump has lost prime due to leaks in suction line.
3.3. Direction of rotation incorrect. See Rotation.
3.4. Head required is higher than that originally
specified. (Valve may be partially closed.)
3.5. Foot valve clogged.
3.6. Suction lift too high.
3.7. Suction pipe diameter too small.
4. Protection trips as unit starts:
4.1. Phase loss on three-phase supply.
4.2. Protection device may be defective.
4.3. Loose or broken electrical connections.
4.4. Check motor resistance and insulation to ground.
5. Protection device trips too often:
5.1. Protection may be set to a value lower than motor
full load.
5.2. Phase loss due to faulty contacts or supply cable.
5.3. Liquid is viscous or its specific gravity is too high.
5.4. Rubbing occurs between rotating and stationary parts.
6. Shaft spins with difficulty:
6.1. Check for obstructions in the motor or the pump.
6.2. Rubbing occurs between rotating and stationary parts.
6.3. Check bearings for proper conditions.
7. Pump vibrates, runs noisily, and flow rate is uneven:
7.1. Pump runs beyond rated capacity.
7.2. Pump or piping not properly secured.
7.3. Suction lift too high.
7.4. Suction pipe diameter too small.
7.5. Cavitation caused by insufficient liquid supply or
excessive suction losses.
7.6. Impeller blockage.
8. When stopped, unit turns slowly in the reverse direction:
8.1. Leaks on air locks in suction pipe.
8.2. Partial blockage in check valve.
9. In pressure boosting applications, the unit starts and
stops too often:
9.1. Pressure switch settings are incorrect.
9.2. Tank size may be incorrect.
10. In pressure boosting applications, the unit does not stop:
10.1. Pressure switch maximum setting is higher than
was specified.
10.2. Direction of rotation incorrect. See Rotation.
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SFH Components
100
422
199
126
103
241
103
101
184
383A
108
513
383
178
333A
168
371
228
370
382
370C
399
Item No. DescriptionMaterials
100CasingCast Iron
101Impeller
103Wear ring
184Seal housingCast Iron
178Impeller keySteel
126Shaft sleeve316 SS
422Impeller Bolt
199Impeller washer
370Casing bolt
383Mechancial sealCarbon/Ceramic/BUNA (standard)
383ARetainer, Seal Spring304 SS
112Ball Bearing (Outboard)Steel
122ShaftSteel
123DeflectorBUNA-N
134Bearing CoverCast Iron
168Ball Bearing (Inboard)Steel
193Grease Fitting (M-Group only)Steel
228Bearing FrameCast Iron
333ALip SealBUNA / Steel
370CHex Head Cap ScrewSteel SAE Gr. 5
382Retaining RingSteel SAE Gr. 5
241Foot, FrameSteel
* 22/23/27/28 sizes have cast iron impeller.
193 134333A112122193123
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SFC Components
178
108
184
103
126
199
422
100
383A
103
Item No. DescriptionMaterials
100CasingCast Iron
101Impeller
103Wear ring
184Seal housingCast Iron
178Impeller keySteel
126Shaft sleeve316 SS
422Impeller Bolt
199Impeller washer
370Casing bolt (casing to adapter)Carbon Steel, Plated
108AdapterCast iron
371Hex head cap screw (adapter to motor) Carbon Steel, Plated
513O-ring casingBUNA-N (standard)
383Mechanical sealSee seal chart, page 3
383ARetainer, Seal Spring304 SS
* 22/23/27/28 sizes have cast iron impeller.
101
316L SS*
304 SS
370
371
383
513
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Instrucciones de
instalación,
operación y
mantenimiento
Modelo SFH/SFC
SFH
Información del propietario
Por favor complete los datos consultando la placa del
fabricante de la bomba. La información de la garantía está
en la página 24.
Modelo de la Bomba:
Número de Serie:
Agente:
Nº. telefónico del agente:
Fecha de compra:
Fecha de instalación:
SFC
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