Bearings; Mechanical Seals; Troubleshooting Guide - motralec UNIQA M08S Manual De Primera Instalación

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First installation manual – Translation of original instructions

6.3.3 Bearings

The bearings are either rolling, ball or roller, depending on the size of the electro-mechanical unit, and are all sized to last for 50,000 hours of
operation under normal conditions.

6.3.4 Mechanical seals

The estimated duration of safe operation for the mechanical seals is 20,000 hours under normal conditions and 7,000 hours in faulty operating
conditions (dry operation or with fluids containing debris), at which point they need to be changed.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

DEFECTS
Motor does not run
EN
The pump works but little or no liquid is
delivered
Thermal protection tripped
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
no power
incorrect power supply voltage
incorrect starting type
circuit breaker and/or fuses tripped
impeller jammed
thermal protection tripped
check valve jammed
pipeline obstructed
impeller, valve or pipelines obstructed
liquid level too low
wrong rotation direction
impeller jammed
SOLUTION
check power supply line
set voltage at level stated on nameplate
check starting type
check calibration of circuit breaker and/or that the
correct type of fuses are fitted
identify the cause of the jam and remove it
wait for motor to cool
clean valve and check its operation
find and remove the obstruction
find and remove the obstruction
stop the pump at once and install a level control
system
swap phases
identify the cause of the jam and remove it