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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn,
or kill. Capacitor voltage may be hazardous.
To discharge motor capacitor, hold
insulated handle screwdriver BY THE HANDLE and
short capacitor terminals together. Do not touch
metal screwdriver blade or capacitor terminals. If in
doubt, consult a qualied electrician.
5. Remove motor canopy. Being careful not to
touch capacitor terminals, loosen capacitor
clamp and move capacitor to one side.
6. Hold shaft with 7/16 in. open-end wrench on
motor shaft ats. See Figure 13.
7. Unscrew impeller (H) from shaft (turn
counterclockwise when facing shaft). See
Figure 14.
8. Remove four screws holding seal plate (E) to
motor (B).
9. Place seal plate face down on at surface and
tap out ceramic seat. See Figure 15.
10. Remove slinger (D) from motor shaft and
inspect for damage or abrasion.
11. Clean seal cavity in seal plate and clean motor
shaft.
Install New Seal/Pump Reassembly
1. Ceramic seat must be clean and free of dirt,
grease, dust, etc. Wet outer edge with small
amount of liquid detergent (not included); press
new ceramic seat into seal plate cavity rmly and
squarely with nger pressure. Be sure you do not
scratch or nick the seal face. See Figure 16.
2. If ceramic seat will not locate properly, remove
it, place face up on bench and reclean cavity.
Ceramic seat should now locate.
3. If seat still will not locate properly, place a
cardboard washer (not included) over the
polished face and use a piece of 3/4 in.
(19 mm) standard pipe (not included) for
pressing purposes. NOTICE: Be sure not to
scratch or mar polished surface or seal will leak.
Mechanical seal
ceramic seat
14
15
E
A
B
L2
L1
A
B
L2
L1
6740 1212
7/16 in.
13
B
B
E
H
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