OWNERS MANUAL INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE 6” & 8” SUBMERSIBLE TURBINE PUMPS BE SURE TO READ OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR PUMP. 6” & 8” SUBMERSIBLE TURBINE PUMPS CONTENTS Inspection-Receipt of Equipment....................................................... Sec. A Equipment and Installation Record................................................. Sec. B General Information........................................................................ Sec. C Suitability of the Well...................................................................... Sec. D Installation-Site & Support Equipment............................................ Sec. E Electrical Installation....................................................................... Sec. F Pump Installation............................................................................ Sec. G Accessories with Installation........................................................... Sec. H Operational Checkup...................................................................... Sec. I Troubleshooting.............................................................................. Sec. J 1 A. INSPECTION-RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT Examine equipment at the time of receipt. Check that the power cable is not cut or damaged, and that all equipment is correct for the installation. Handle the pump, cable and motor carefully. This is very important because of the precise alignment of the assembly and the vulnerability of the cable. Report any damages or shortages immediately to the freight carrier agent and make notes on the freight bill of lading. This will facilitate a satisfactory and prompt processing of a claim adjustment. B. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION RECORD *Record the following details at the time of the installation and retain for future references: PUMP DATA________________________________________________________ Manufacturer____________________________________________ Model Number___________________________________________ Serial Number____________________________________________ Date of Installation________________________________________ PUMP SETTINGS____________________________________________________ Well Casing Inside Diameter_________________in. Well Depth_________________ft. Size of Drop Pipe(Riser)_________________in. length_________________ft. Standing Water Level_________________ft. below ground Depth to Lowest Perforation_________________ft.below ground Number of Check Valves_________________ Power Cable Size_________________in. length_________________ft. Length of Air Line_________________ft. MOTOR DATA______________________________________________________ Maunfacturer____________________________________________ Horsepower______________________________________________ Voltage/Phase/Cycle________/_________/_____________________ Full Load Amperage______________________________________ Motor Size______________________________________________ Model__________________________________________________ Serial Number-Date Code__________-________________________ Pump Capacity and Head___________________________________ Installed by______________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ Phone No_______________________________________________ 2 C. GENERAL INFORMATION The Submersible pump unit comprises a vertical Turbine pump assembly directly-coupled to a Submersible electric motor. The connecting bracket accommodates the coupling between the pump and motor shafts and also serves as the water intake passage. The pump unit is suspended in the well by the riser pipe, and the electric power is taken down from the well head to the motor by the Submersible cable which is secured at intervals to the riser pipe. Please read the manufactures separate instruction manual for the motor, and keep it for future reference. D. SUITABILITY OF THE WELL Submersible Pumps as well as all water pumps, are designed to handle clean, cool, clear water. Water from an undeveloped well often contains excessive amounts of sand, dirt and other abrasives which can cause damage to the pump. Install the pump in a well which has already been properly developed with a test pump. The test pump also provides a means to determine the capacity and setting of the pump to the yield of the well. If the pump removes water at a higher rate than the well produces, the drawdown will be excessive and this will cause the pump to cavitate, resulting in damge to the pump or motor. The well must be deep enough so that the pump suction is at least 10 ft. below the expected drawdown level. The insider diameter of the well casing must be large enough to allow lowering the unit into the well without damage to the “Power Cable”, and the splice between the power cable and the Motor leads. Check that the well is large enough to allow installation of the pump at the required depth. Keep the pump atleast 5 ft. from the bottom, particularly where there is a hist...