KERR KP-3300B User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
Problem Reason/Solution
Unusualpounding,knockingbroken
valvespring
• Insufficientfluidathighspeed.
• Suctionlineisimpropersizeorisconstricted.(Trashinline,valvepartlyopened,etc.)
• Possibilityofgasinthefluidcausingtheroughness.
Lossofpressureorvolume
• Foreignmattermaybeholdingvalvesopen.
• Wornvalves.
• Brokensprings.
Consistent,rhythmicknock
• Improperbearingadjustment.
• Wornbearingsorconnectingrods.
• NOTE:Valvenoiseiscommonandnormalinhigh‐speedpumps.Itshouldnotcauseconcernunless
itbecomeserratic.
Packingfailure(Excessive)
• Improperinstallation.
• Impropertypeoflubrication.
• Incorrecttypeofpackingforparticularinstallation.
• (ContactKerrPumpCorporationifyouareunsure.)
Abnormalwearoffluidendparts
• Abrasiveorcorrosivefluid.
Abnormalwearofpowerendparts
• Lackofoil,overloadonpump,foreignmatterinoil.
Heatinpowerend
• Anewpumpwillrunhotforashortperiod(2or3days).Seeaboveforpersistentheating.Pump
willoperatenear140˚F.underaverageconditions.
• Checkforairinpumpbybleedingatcovercaps.
• ToomuchspringtensionReciprocatingpumpshaveverylimitedpickup.
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
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Readeverythinginthissectionbefore attemptingtorunorconnectyourpump.
 Theimportanceofproperinstallationcannotbeoverstressed.Asthereciprocatingpumpisalmostunabletoliftfluid,propersuction
floodingisamust.ThisistheFirststeptowardsatisfactoryoperation.
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KERR KP-3300B Specifications

General

Brand	KERR
Model	KP-3300B
Category	Water Pump
Language	English