Pump 605

JM Frame
Straight Centrifugal
1.5”, Type 21 Seal

MOTORPUMP™ A WILO BRAND

Installation • Operation • Maintenance

Inspection 3. Keep as straight as possible. Avoid bends and
Check pump for shortage and damage immediately fittings.
upon arrival. Note damage or shortage on freight bill 4. Remove burrs and sharp edges, ream pipe cuts,
(bill of lading); immediately file claim with carrier. and make joints air-tight.
EXTERIOR — Pay particular attention to conduit 5. Don’t spring pipe to make connections. Strain
box, external hardware, and accessories. Touch up must not be transmitted to pump.
abrasions or scratches with approved paint. 6. Allow for pipe expansion with hot fluids; expan-
INTERNAL — If extensive or serious external sion joints are not recommended.
damage is noted, if impeller is damaged (look in
Suction — Size and install suction piping to keep
ports), or if shaft binds or sticks, disassemble as
pressure loss at minimum and to provide correct
required to permit internal inspection.
NPSH by observing the following:
Handling 1. The suction pipe should be equal in size to
Handle with care. Dropping or jarring can seriously or preferably one size larger than the suction
damage motor bearings or break pump parts. Lift connection of the pump. If pipe is larger than
with device having capacity for pump weight, and the pump suction, an eccentric pipe reducer
use lifting hooks or eye bolts (if provided) or rig should be used at the pump.
double sling around motor frame and pump casing. 2. Pipe should slope upward to pump, even for
Do not use sling through pump motor adapter nor horizontal run.
around suction or discharge.
3. Use 45-degree or long-sweep 90-degree
elbows.
Installation
4. A valve in the suction is necessary only on
Location — Pump location should provide the
positive suction head installation and must
following:
not be used to throttle the pump. The suction
1. Install as close to suction supply as possible. valve should be installed for maintenance
2. Shortest and most direct suction pipe practical. purposes only.
Suction lift must not exceed limit for pump.
NPSH available must equal or exceed pump Discharge — Pumps permit discharge port
requirement. location at any of four positions, 90 degrees apart.
Change by removing cover bolts, rotating casing,
3. Suction port below pumping level to provide
and replacing bolts. Do not slice O-ring. Scot
priming.
does not recommend bottom vertical discharge
4. Room for inspection and maintenance. due to erratic pump performance. Ensure there is
5. Correct power supply to motor; all wiring adequate clearance with selected position between
should meet National Electrical and Local Codes wall or tank, motor conduit box, and grease
and Regulations. fittings. Casing may extend beyond base or feet.
6. If outdoors, protection from the elements, 1. Short discharge lines may be the same size as
freezing and water damage due to flooding. the discharge port. Long runs require a pipe
Piping — Suction and discharge gauges are useful larger than the discharge port.
to check pump operation and are excellent trouble 2. Long horizontal runs require a grade as even
indicators. Install gauges in the lines if pump ports as possible. Avoid high spots and loops.
do not have gauge taps. Observe these precautions Trapped air will throttle flow and may result in
when installing piping: erratic pumping.
1. Support close to, but independently of pump. 3. Install check and gate valves in discharge line;
2. Use the next larger pipe size for suction and check valve (if used) between pump and gate
discharge. valve.
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Operation 4. Adjust pump output capacity with discharge
valve. DO NOT throttle suction line.
Pre-Start — Before initial start of the pump, check
as follows: Freezing Protection — Protect pumps shut
down during freezing conditions by one of the
1. The rotation must be checked upon installation.
following methods:
Close, then break the contacts quickly and
observe the rotation of the exposed portion of 1. Drain pump; remove all liquid from the casing.
the rotating parts. Rotation must agree with 2. Keep fluid moving in pump and insulate or heat
the rotation arrow on the motor. For all pumps, the pump to prevent freezing. If heated, do not
the standard rotation is counterclockwise when let temperature go above 100 to 150 degrees F.
viewed from the suction end. Motor wiring is
3. Fill pump completely with antifreeze solution.
easily changed in the field. Observe the wiring
diagram on the inside of the terminal box cover, Maintenance
or on the motor nameplate.
Cleaning — Remove oil, dust, dirt, water, and
2. Check voltage, phase and frequency of line chemicals from exterior of motor and pump. Keep
circuit with motor nameplate. motor air inlet and outlet open. Blow out interior
3. Check suction and discharge piping and of open motor with clean compressed air at low
pressure gauges for proper operation. pressure. Regularly drain moisture from TEFC
4. Assure that the pump is full of liquid (primed). motors.

Priming — If pump is installed with a positive Temperature — Total temperature, not the
head on the suction, prime by opening suction valve rise, is the measure of safe operation for a motor.
and allowing liquid to enter the casing, at the same If temperature by thermometer exceeds limits for
time venting all air out of the top of the casing. If insulation class, investigate and change operating
pump is installed with a suction lift, priming must conditions.
be done by other methods, such as foot valves,
ejectors, or by manually filling casing and suction Labeled Motors — It is imperative for repair of
line. a motor with Underwriters’ Laboratories label that
original clearances be held; that all plugs, screws,
CAUTION - DO NOT RUN PUMP DRY. Serious other hardware be fastened securely, and that
damage may result if started dry. parts replacements be exact duplicates or approved
equals. Violation of any of the above invalidates
Starting — Proceed as follows to start pump: Underwriters’ label.
1. Close drain valves and valve in discharge line.
Lubrication — Pumps should require no
2. Fully open all valves in the suction line. maintenance, other than the motor bearings,
3. Prime the pump. If pump does not prime according to the following instructions:
properly, or loses prime during start-up, shut
DOUBLE SHIELDED. When double shielded
down and correct condition before repeating
prelubricated bearings are furnished, no lubrication
procedure.
is required for the life of the bearings. Inspect
4. For pumps moving high temperature liquids, bearings periodically to determine the condition of
open warm-up valve to circulate liquid for the grease and replace the bearings if necessary.
preheating. Close valve after pump has warmed
up. SINGLE SHIELDED W/GREASE FITTING
PROVISIONS. When single shield bearings
5. Start the motor (pump). are furnished, periodic inspection, cleaning and
6. When pump is operating at full speed, open relubrication is required. See motor manufacturer’s
discharge valve slowly. specific instructions for lubrication.
Running — Periodically inspect pump while
Mechanical Seal Replacement
running, but especially after first start and following
repair. A.) Disassembly:
1. Check pump and piping for leaks. Repair 1. Turn off power.
immediately. 2. Close suction and discharge valves.
2. Record pressure gauge readings for future 3. Drain pump.
reference.
4. Remove bolts holding base to foundation
3. Record voltage, amperage per phase, and kW
5. Remove casing bolts.
(if an indicating wattmeter is available).
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 6. Remove motor and rotating element from 10. Pry the rotating member of the seal away
casing, leaving casing and piping undis- from the motor by inserting two screwdrivers
turbed. 180 degrees apart under the flinger and
prying evenly until flinger hits the adapter.
7. Place strap wrench around outer diameter of
(Figure 4)
the impeller to hold against rotation. Remove
the impeller retaining bolt assembly with a
socket wrench, turning counterclockwise.
(Figure 1)

Figure 4

11. Move the two screwdrivers to under the

rotating seal half and evenly pry upward
until the sleeve is free from the motor shaft.
(Figures 5 & 6)

Figure 1

8. Remove impeller from motor shaft using a

wheel puller or two screwdrivers 180 degrees
apart applying even pressure on both sides.
(Figure 2)
Figure 5

Figure 2
Figure 6
9. The impeller face gap has been pre-set at
12. Remove bolts holding adapter to motor and
the factory to hold .010 to .015 clearance.
take off adapter.
It is critical that this gap is maintained to
achieve peak pump performance. While 13. Place adapter on a flat surface with case rab-
removing the impeller from the motor shaft, bet facing down and push out stationary part
watch for shims at the hub of the impeller. of mechanical seal.
The seal replacement packet contains re- 14. Inspect the shaft sleeve, shaft O-ring, and
placement shims. Measure the thickness flinger. If damaged or worn, remove and
of the existing shims and replace with new replace with a new one.
shims of the same thickness. (Figure 3)
B.) Reassembly:
CAUTION: The mechanical seal is a precision
product and should be handled accordingly. Use
care when handling the lapped running surfac-
es of the mechanical seal to ensure they remain
clean and free of chips or scratches.
1. Clean O-ring and flange faces, seal seat
Figure 3 cavity, shaft sleeve, and motor shaft.

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 2. Position the stationary seat with the silver 8. Place key in key seat. Line up keyway in im-
dot down (away from you) and the lapped peller with key on the motor shaft and slide
face (shiny side) facing you. Lubricate the impeller on motor shaft. Be certain that the
seal seat cavity of the adapter and the key is positioned in the keway of the motor
rubber cup or O-ring of stationary seal seat and impeller. Slightly compress seal spring
with the lubricating fluid that comes with with impeller and hold impeller while install-
the mechanical seal or repair kit. Press the ing impeller retaining assembly in motor
stationary seat in seal seat cavity of the shaft.
adapter squarely and evenly using an arbor 9. Place strap wrench on outder diameter of the
press (if possible) and the cardboard disc impeller to hold it against rotation. Tighten
supplied with the seal. Be certain that the the retaining assembly as discussed in step 7
lapped face (shiny side) is facing you. of disassembly instructions. The impeller will
3. Install the flinger on the motor shaft until it compress the seal spring to the proper length
bottoms on the motor shaft. assuring correct pressure on lapped faces.
4. Slide the shaft O-ring on the motor shaft 10. Slide motor and rotating element in casing.
until it is tight against the flinger. Make sure Be sure that any damaged O-ring is replaced.
that the shaft O-ring does not get damaged 11. Tighten casing bolts alternately and evenly.
during this procedure.
12. Replace hold-down bolts.
5. Position shaft sleeve chamfer towards motor
and slide on motor shaft. 13. Check for free rotation after assembly is com-
pleted.
6. With motor preferably in vertical position,
remount the adapter on motor, making sure 14. Seal all drain openings using pipe sealant on
the motor shaft does not dislocate or chip threads.
the stationary seat of the seal. 15. Reprime before starting. Do not start until
7. Apply the lubricating fluid that comes with pump is completely filled with water.
the mechanical seal or repair kit to the shaft
sleeve and the rubber bellows of the rota-
ry seal. Slide the seal head on the sleeve; The approved lubricating fluid for seal installation is
press the rubber drive band on the rotary included with the mechanical seal or repair kit.
head until the lapped face on the head seats DO NOT USE OTHER LUBRICATING LIQUIDS!
firmly against the lapped face of the station-
ary seat. Do not chip or scratch faces during WE RECOMMEND STOCKING A SPARE MECHANICAL
installation. Take extra care to make sure SEAL OR REPAIR KIT TO ELIMINATE DOWN TIME.
the lapped faces are clean. Install spring on
seal head and retainer on spring.

Pressure and Temperature Limitation

Standard Fitted Pumps
Pressure Temperature
Pump No.
Standard Optional Standard Optional
605 75 PSI 150 PSI 220⁰F 275 ⁰F
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE OR THE TEMPERATURE OF
THE LIQUID TO EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS LISTED ABOVE.

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