Multiquip cx400, px400 manual Maintenance, Cleanup, Lubrication

Cleanup

1.Wipe off any mud or debris that might have attached itself to the pump.

2.If the pump was used to pump mud, grit or silt, flush vigorously with clean water.

3.Store pump in a clean dry place away from dirt and debris.

Lubrication

To check the lubrication oil level of the mechanical seal perform the following:

Checking Lubrication Oil Level (2,000 hours/6 months)

1.Lay pump flat on its side (PX400 only) as shown in Figure 17.

REMOVE

OIL

PLUG

REMOVE

PACKING

PX400 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

LAY PUMP FLAT

ON ITS SIDE

Figure 17. Checking Lubrication Oil Level

2.Using a screwdriver, remove oil plug.

3.Visually inspect oil plug hole to verify that oil cavity is full enough to cover seal spring.

4.When reinstalling oil plug, apply teflon tape to prevent leaking.

NOTICE

Refer to Figure 21 for the location of oil plug. for the CX400 submersible pump. Pump must be dis- assembled to gain access to oil plug. When adding oil to the CX400 pump, pump must be turned upside down.

maintenance

Changing Lubrication Oil (4,000 hours/12 months)

1.If lubrication oil level is low, block the oil fill opening with a finger and lay pump on its side (Figure 18) to drain oil into a small container.

Figure 18. Draining Lubrication Oil

2.Use a funnel (Figure 19) and fill oil cavity with Fluid Paraffin P70 lubrication oil or equavalent. Pump oil cavity capacity is 175 cc. Fill to 75-80% capacity to allow for expansion. Replace lubrication oil every 12 months (4,000 hours) or as needed.

Figure 19. Adding Lubrication Oil

cx400/px400 Sub. pump • operation and parts manual — rev. #1 (12/03/10) — page 21