G= Maintenance Checklist GENERAL PUMP The maintenance of your pump is very important. Use this chart as a reminder to perform the proper daily, weekly and hourly maintenance of your pumps. The back of this chart provides you with a trouble shooting chart which will assist with the diagnosis and maintenance of your pumps. Daily Week of Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat_Sun Inspect and clean inlet filters Check oil for proper level and consistency (1) ‘Check pump for oil leaks (manifold/crankcase and bearings) (2) Check pump for water leaks 1. If oll shows signs of contamination (milky/discolored), change immediately, and replace packings. 2. Ifthe pump shows signs of oil leaks between the crankcase/manifold, change piston rod oil seals immediately. If oil leaks out of the side covers, change side cover oil seals immediately. 3. If water leaks between crankcase/manifold, change packing assembly immediately. If water leaks from valve caps, change valve cap O-rings. Neck) Week of ——___ Check belts and clutch for proper tension and alignment Checked by Check unloader/regulator and microswitch for proper operating Checked by and by pass pressure Check all fittings for proper tightness to prevent leakage. Tighten Checked by loose nuts, bolts and fasteners. Maintenance Record ie Oil Changed (50 hr break, every 500 hrs thereafter) Changed by Packing Change As Needed Changed by Valve Change As Needed Changed by Observations eee= G= Trouble Shooting GENERAL PUMP PROBLEM (CAUSE REMEDY Pusaton Valve stuck open [Check al valves, remove foreign mater Wom nozae Replace nozaes. use proper size Bett sippage Tighten oF replace, use conect belt Air eak in at pambing Disassemble, seal and reassemble Relief vale stuck, paral plugged orimproperiy | Clean, adjust eel vale; check for wom or diy valve seals agusted, vahe seat down Kit availabe Low pressure Fist suction svainer clogged or improperly sized | Clean, use adequate size. Check more Wequenty Wom packing, abrasives in pumped fds or severe aviation adequate water esta proper fier. Suction at inet mafold must be ited to ing less than 20 feat of water of 8.5 PSI Fouled oF diy et discharge vanes [Clean decharge and vale assembly Wom inlet. discharge vale blocked or diy Leaky discharge hose Replace worn vahes, vahe seats andlor cischarge hose Pump runs extremely rough, pressure ow Rested inet or air enerng he pune Proper size inlet plumbing; check for ar tight seal plumbing Tet restriction andlor air leaks. Stick inlet or discharge vahe Replace wom cup or cups, clean out foreign material, replace wom vahes ‘Water leakage from Wom packing Install new packing ver mane Stgteatage’ ___[orokea pager Repocephrwers) itzakSeieentte Tom crankcase piston od seas ing onpnger | Roplace crankcase piston soa or —_ retainer wom Replace O-ings lai secton Oieaking inthe area ofthe crankshaft ‘Wom crankshaft seal or impropery installed ol seal loving [Remove ol seal retainer and replace damaged O-ring andior seals Bad bearings Roplace bearing and ary spacer or cover damaged by heat Excess play inthe area ofthe crarkshant uley Wom main beating from excessive tension on the bet Replace crankshaft bearing andlor tension dive belt eter in crankcase May be caused by humid ar condensing rto water inside the crankcase [Change ollirienals, Use pon-detergent ol Wom packing andor piston rod sles ]O-ing on plunger retainer worn Replace packing. Replace O-ing [Cracked punger Replace plungers) [Oiieaking at underside Wom crarkcase piston rod seals Replace seas Ce a ee aon eesti a7 Toanapes cance nrc Ore pec co Og dap Oe eens Gop orc ee eeeason Loud knocking noise in pump Pulley loose on crankshaft [Check Key and ighten set scrow Broken or wom bearing or oaks) Replace bearing or roa(s) Valve stuck open or sh, or not opening enough Replace bad vale Tradequate water supply to pump int [Check net feed conditions and edust ecoordinaly Frequent or premature faire ofthe packing Scored, damaged or wom plunger Replace phungers) [Over pressure tothe inlet manifold Reduce inet pressure [Abrasive material inthe fd being pumped rstal proper fitration on pump inet plumbing [Excessive pressure andor temperature oft being pumped [Check pressure and fuid int femperatur; be sure they are witin specified range LOverpressure of pump Reduce pressure uneing pump dry [DO NOT run pump witout water [Upstream chemical injection [Use downstream chemical jection 1174 Northland Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Phone: (651)686-2199 FAX: (800)535-1745 e-mail: sales@gpcompanies.com www.generalpump.com Ref 200579 Rev A 07-08