Flowserve MJ Slurry - Manual (Page 35)

MJ SLURRY USER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 71569294 - 02/08
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FAULT SYMPTOM
P u m p o v e r h e a t s a n d s e i z e s
⇓ ⇓ B e a r i n g s h a v e s h o r t l i f e
⇓ ⇓ P u m p v i b r a t e s o r i s n o i s y
⇓ ⇓ M e c h a n i c a l s e a l h a s s h o r t l i f e
⇓ ⇓ M e c h a n i c a l s e a l l e a k s e x c e s s i v e l y
⇓ ⇓ P u m p r e q u i r e s e x c e s s i v e p o w e r
⇓ ⇓ P u m p l o s e s p r i m e a f t e r s t a r t i n g
⇓ ⇓ I n s u f f i c i e n t p r e s s u r e d e v e l o p e d
⇓ ⇓ I n s u f f i c i e n t c a p a c i t y d e l i v e r e d
⇓ ⇓ P u m p d o e s n o t d e l i v e r l i q u i d
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PROBABLE CAUSES POSSIBLE REMEDIES
z z z z Wrong direction of rotation. Reverse 2 phases at motor terminal box.
z z Motor running on 2 phases only. Check supply and fuses.
z z z Motor running too slow. Check motor terminal box connections and voltage.