Finish Thompson KC3, 4, & 5 SERIES - Manual (Page 4)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING
NO OR INSUFFICIENT DISCHARGE
1. Air leaks in suction piping.
2. Pump not primed.
3. Discharge head higher than anticipated.
4. Closed valve.
5. Viscosity or specific gravity too high (magnets uncoupled).
6. Suction lift too high or insufficient NPSH.
7. Check for clogged suction line.
8. Motor rotation incorrect (counterclockwise as viewed from the
motor fan end).
INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE
1. Air or gas in liquid.
2. Impeller diameter too small.
3. Discharge head higher than anticipated.
4. Motor speed insufficient (too low) or motor rotation incorrect
(clockwise as viewed through the suction port).
LOSS OF PRIME
1. Leaking suction line.
2. Foot valve or suction opening not submerged enough.
3. Foot valve too small or leaking.
4. Air or gas in liquid.
5. Foreign matter in impeller.
6. Leaking valve. Suction lift too high or insufficient NPSH.
EXCESSIVE POWER CONSUMPTION
1. Head lower than rating. Excessive flow.
2. Specific gravity or viscosity too high.
VIBRATION/NOISE
1. Loose magnet.
2. Drive magnet rubbing.
3. Pump cavitating from improper suction or feed.
4. Motor or piping not properly secured.
5. Foreign object in impeller.
FT99-759I, 5-16-07
ORDERING SP ORDERING SP ORDERING SP ORDERING SP ORDERING SPARE P ARE P ARE P ARE P ARE PAR AR AR AR ARTS TS TS TS TS
Spare parts can be ordered from your local distributor. Always refer
to the pump model number to avoid error.
OTHER FINISH THOMPSON PRODUCTS OTHER FINISH THOMPSON PRODUCTS OTHER FINISH THOMPSON PRODUCTS OTHER FINISH THOMPSON PRODUCTS OTHER FINISH THOMPSON PRODUCTS
Drum T Drum T Drum T Drum T Drum Transfer Pumps ransfer Pumps ransfer Pumps ransfer Pumps ransfer Pumps are available in sanitary construction, stain-
less steel, polypropylene, PVDF and CPVC. Flows to 40 gpm, dis-
charge heads to 300 feet and viscosities to 100,000 cP are
available.
Portable Mixers Portable Mixers Portable Mixers Portable Mixers Portable Mixers for turbine mixing and blending handle viscosities
to 1,000 cP with gentle, non-vortexing circulation. Available in 316
stainless steel construction.
Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal Pumps in polypropylene, PVDF, 316 stainless steel, and
ETFE lined ductile iron come with a wide variety of sealing materials.
Flows to 330 gpm, discharge heads to 325 feet, and temperatures
to 220
o F (104 o C) are available.
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Finish Thompson, Inc (manufacturer) warrants this pump product
to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
one year from date of purchase by original purchaser. If a warranted
defect, which is determined by manufacturer’s inspection, occurs
within this period, it will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s
option, provided (1) the product is submitted with proof of purchase
date and (2) transportation charges are prepaid to the manufacturer.
Liability under this warranty is expressly limited to repairing or
replacing the product or parts thereof and is in lieu of any other
warranties, either expressed or implied. This warranty does apply
only to normal wear of the product or components. This warranty
does not apply to products or parts broken due to, in whole or in
WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY
part, accident, overload, abuse, chemical attack, tampering, or
alteration.
The warranty does not apply to any other equipment
used or purchased in combination with this product. The
manufacturer accepts no responsibility for product damage or
personal injuries sustained when the product is modified in any way.
If this warranty does not apply, the purchaser shall bear all cost for
labor, material and transportation.
Manufacturer shall not be liable for incidental or consequential
damages including, but not limited to process down time,
transportation costs, costs associated with replacement or
substitution products, labor costs, product installation or removal
costs, or loss of profit. In any and all events, manufacturer’s liability
shall not exceed the purchase price of the product and/or accessories.
CHEMICAL REACTION DISCLAIMER CHEMICAL REACTION DISCLAIMER CHEMICAL REACTION DISCLAIMER CHEMICAL REACTION DISCLAIMER CHEMICAL REACTION DISCLAIMER
The user must exercise primary responsibility in selecting the
product’s materials of construction, which are compatible with the
fluid(s) that come(s) in contact with the product. The user may
consult Finish Thompson, Inc. (manufacturer) and a manufacturer’s
representative/distributor agent to seek a recommendation of the
product’s material of construction that offers the optimum available
chemical compatibility.
However neither manufacturer nor agent shall be liable for product
damage or failure, injuries, or any other damage or loss arising out of
a reaction, interaction or any chemical effect that occurs between
the materials of the product’s construction and fluids that come into
contact with the product’s internals.