Grindex assumes no liability for either bodily — that the fault is reported to Grindex or Grin- injuries, material damages or economic losses dex’s rep resentative during the guarantee beyond what is stated above.
If there are no laws or For all other warnings. regulations, or the product is not accepted by an aut- horized recycling company, the product or it’s parts can be returned to the nearest Grindex sales company or service workshop.
Product description Applications Motor data Motor type: Squirrel-cage 1- or 3-phase in- Minex is intended to be used for: duction motor for 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets. — pumping of water which may contain abrasive particles. 1~ 50 Hz, 2870 r/min 1~ 60 Hz, 3460 r/min Rated output: 1.3 kW (1.8 hp)
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Performance curves Each pump is tested in accordance with ISO 9906. Minex 1-phase, 50 Hz Minex 3-phase, 50 Hz P [hp] / [kW] P [hp] / [kW] 1.3kW 0.85kW Head [feet] / [m] Head [feet] / [m] 1.3kW...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex Minex 1-phase 60 Hz Minex 3-phase 60 Hz P [hp] / [kW] P [hp] / [kW] 1.3kW 1.0kW Head [feet] / [m] Head [feet] / [m] 1.3kW 1.0kW Capacity [l/s] [usgpm] Capacity [l/s] [usgpm]...
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Transportation and storage The pump may be transported and stored in a The pump is frostproof as long as it is operating vertical or horizontal position. Make sure that it or is immersed in the liquid. If the pump is taken cannot roll or fall over.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Electrical connections Level regulators WARNING! Start and stop of the pump at different water All electrical equipment must levels may be manual or automatic. If automatic be earthed (grounded). This start and stop is required, a level regulator can applies to both pump equip- be ordered (as option).
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex WARNING! WARNING! If persons are likely to When pumping near a lake come into physical contact (jetties, beaches, ponds, with the pump or pumped fountains etc) a safety-dis- media (liquid), e.g on con- tance of at least 20 m (65...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex 50/60 Hz 3~, SUBCAB ® /SUBCAB ® AWG/Screened cable with contactor unit, Y or D, with or without transformer operation...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex 50/60 Hz 3~, SUBCAB ® /SUBCAB ® AWG/Screened cable with contactor unit, Yser. or Y//, with or without transformer operation NOTE! The thermal contacts in the winding are CSA approved only for 250 V and below.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Operation Before starting Cleaning Check the oil level in the oil casing. If the pump has been running in very dirty wa- Remove the fuses or open the circuit breaker ter, let it run for a while in clean water, or fl ush and check that the impeller can be rotated by it through the discharge connection.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Care and maintenance Safety precautions Inspection Regular inspection and preventive maintenance WARNING! ensure more reliable operation. The pump should be inspected at least twice a Before starting to work on the year, more frequently under severe operating pump or moving the pump, conditions.
— that an O-ring is damaged. — that the cable entry is leaking. If there is oil in the inspections chamber, the cause may be: — that the inner mechanical seal is damaged. Contact a Grindex serv ice shop.
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex Recommended inspections: Inspection of Action Make sure that the cable clamps are tight. If the cable entry leaks: Cable entry — check that the entry is firmly tightened into its bottom-most posi tion. — cut a piece of the cable off so that the seal sleeve closes around a new position on the cable.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Explanation of symbols = Oil screw = Inspection plug Changing the oil Lift the pump horizontally on relief table. Turn the pump so that one of the oil screws faces downwards. Lock the pump with a support preventing it from rolling over.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Removing the impeller Remove the strainer. Lock the impeller with a screw driver or similar (L= min. 200 mm/7.9 inch), see fig. to prevent rotation of the impeller. Loosen and remove the impeller screw and washer.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Using a 8 mm hexagon bit adaptor (allen socket) with a 100 mm (4”) extension turn the adjust- ment screw counter clockwise until the impeller breaks free from the shaft. Remove the impeller. Installing the impeller and...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex Mount the diffuser part. Tighten the screws, tightening torque 22 Nm (16.2 Lbf ft). Using a 8 mm hexagon bit adaptor (allen socket) with a 100 mm (4”) extension, turn the adjust- ment screw clockwise until the impeller makes contact with the suction cover.
Installation, care and maintenance Minex Tools Tools Most of the tools needed for servicing the pump are tools normally included in every serviceman’s Part No. Denomination Remarks tool kit. However, there are some special tools 51 084 00 Spring puller...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex Service log Pump No. Hours of operation Remarks Sign. Most recent service date...
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Installation, care and maintenance Minex Service log Pump No. Hours of operation Remarks Sign. Most recent service date...
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