GE QS1800V User Manual
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR SERIES QS1800V AND QS2800V SERIES
TONKAFLO
®
PUMPS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................1
2.0
TONKAFLO SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................................2
2.1
Pump Label Nomenclature .............................................................................................2
2.2
Performance Specifications............................................................................................3
2.3
Material Specifications......................................................................................................4
3.0
PUMP INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................................5
3.1
Inspection ................................................................................................................................5
3.2
Pump Mounting and Location .......................................................................................5
3.3
Operation Safeguards........................................................................................................6
3.4
Inlet and Discharge.............................................................................................................6
3.4.1 Inlet Piping................................................................................................................6
3.4.2 Discharge Piping....................................................................................................7
3.4.3 Piping Connections...............................................................................................7
3.4.4 Inlet Line Screen/Filter ........................................................................................7
3.4.5 Discharge Screen (Strainer) ..............................................................................8
3.5
Pump Priming ........................................................................................................................9
3.6
Motor Wiring........................................................................................................................10
3.6.1 Single-Phase Motors.........................................................................................10
3.6.2 Three-Phase Motors..........................................................................................11
3.6.3 Three-Phase Power Imbalance ...................................................................12
3.6.4 Wire Sizing.............................................................................................................12
3.7
Electrical Grounding.........................................................................................................13
3.8
Motor Protection................................................................................................................13
4.0
PUMP OPERATION.............................................................................................................................14
4.1
Priming ...................................................................................................................................14
4.2
Operation ..............................................................................................................................14
4.3
Restarts ..................................................................................................................................14
5.0
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................15