2. If impeller must be replaced, loosen two machine
screws and remove motor canopy (see Figure 16).
3. Capacitor voltage may be hazardous.
To discharge capacitor, hold insulated handle
screwdriver BY THE HANDLE and short capacitor
terminals together (see Figure 16). Do not touch
metal screwdriver blade or capacitor terminals. If in
doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
4. Unscrew capacitor clamp and remove capacitor. Do
not disconnect capacitor wires to motor.
5. Slide 7/16” open end wrench in behind spring
loaded switch on motor end of shaft; hold motor
shaft with wrench on shaft flats and unscrew
impeller screw (if used) by turning clockwise (left
hand thread) when looking into eye of impeller.
6. Unscrew impeller while holding shaft by turning
counterclockwise while looking into eye of impeller.
7. To reinstall, reverse steps 1 through 6.
8. See directions under “Pump Reassembly,” Page 9.
REMOVING OLD SEAL
1. Follow instructions under “Pump Disassembly”.
2. Follow steps 2 through 5 under “Cleaning/Replacing
Impeller”.
3. Remove rotating half of seal by placing two screw-
drivers under seal ring and carefully prying up
(Figure 17).
4. Remove nuts from studs holding seal plate to motor.
Carefully slide seal plate off of shaft.
NOTICE: Be sure you do not scratch or mar shaft;
if shaft is marred, it must be dressed smooth with
fine emery or crocus cloth before installing new seal.
DO NOT reduce shaft diameter!
5. Place seal plate half face down on flat surface and
tap out stationary half of seal (see Figure 18).
INSTALLING NEW SEAL
1. Clean seal cavity in seal plate.
2. Wet outer edge of Rubber Cup on ceramic seat
with liquid soap. Use sparingly!
3. Put clean cardboard washer on seal face. With
thumb pressure, press ceramic seal half firmly and
squarely into seal cavity (See Figure 19). Polished
face of ceramic seat is up. If seal will not seat
correctly, remove, placing seal face up on bench.
Reclean cavity. Seal should now seat correctly.
4. If seal does not seat correctly after recleaning
cavity, place a cardboard washer over polished
seal face and carefully press into place using a
piece of standard 3/4” pipe as a press.
NOTICE: Be sure you do not scratch seal face.
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Figure 17 – Remove Seal plate
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Figure 18 – Tap Out Seal
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Figure 15 – Remove Diffuser
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Figure 16 – Hold Shaft
To avoid electrical
shock hazard, use
insulated-handle
screwdriver to short
capacitor terminals
as shown.
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