Franklin Electric 13B72 12-00001C Manual De Instalación Y Funcionamiento página 7

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Checking the Motor Fluid
Pre-Operation Checks
Risk of personal injury, or damage to pump or other equipment.
• Fill the motor with sufficient motor fluid.
• Always wear safety goggles and gloves when draining and filling the motor.
Top up using original motor fluid from Franklin Electric FES93 (concentrate FES92 id. no. 308 353 941,
5-liter container) or clean drinking water.
Ten inch motors have approximately 20 liters of fluid, and twelve inch motors have approximately 41 liters.
Venting the Motor
10 Inch
1. Place the motor horizontally so that the filling
valve (2) is located at the highest position.
2. Remove the plug (21) from the filling valve (2).
3. Carefully push the test pin (1) into the filling
valve (2) until air and some fluid escape from
it.
4. Feed the test pin (1) through the opening in the diaphragm housing (3) (de-central cover
opening) until resistance is felt.
5. Measure the actual diaphragm distance to the side of the opening in the diaphragm cover. If
the measured result is not 64 mm  2 mm, top off the motor fluid, or drain completely and
refill.
12 Inch
Place the motor vertically and remove the PT100 plug. The fluid level must be up to the bottom of
the threaded hole.
Topping up the Motor
10 Inch
1. Apply the filling syringe (4) to the filling valve (2).
2. Top up the motor filling fluid until the value of the diaphragm position is lower than
the target value.
12 Inch
1. Remove the PT100 plug screw.
2. Overfill the motor with fluid.
3. Replace the PT100 plug screw.
Never use distilled water!
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Pre-Operation Checks
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