Instruction Manual
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Maintenance Parts Stock Ordering Parts Trouble Shooting
Pulsafeeder offers a KOPkit When ordering parts always Experience drawn from
which uses a group of specify: thousands of installations has
recommended spares carried shown that there are three
in stock for replacement due 1. Pump model and serial outstanding areas which
to normal wear. The Kit number (stamped on contribute to the bulk of
covers such items as nameplate). operating problems. First and
diaphragm, diaphragm 2. Part number (from parts foremost is installation
gaskets if used, inlet and list), or KOPkit number. conditions - improper location
discharge valve parts, a 3. Material of reagent head and supply, inadequate or
complete set of valve gaskets construction (liquid end restrictive piping to and from
and hydraulic pump head parts). pump; unsupported piping;
gasket. The KOPkit part lack of strainer in suction
number for your pump is Additional Pulsafeeder piping.
indicated on the nameplate. Services
A sufficient quantity of The second major area is
PULSAlube oil should be on FIELD SERVICE - Including check valves. The check
hand for periodic oil changes. pump repair or conversion to valve is the heart of any pump
different services is available and sees more severe service
at nominal cost. than any other part of the
FACTORY REPAIR - 40 to 140 times per minute,
Complete pump the valve not only receives a
reconditioning. mechanical hammering but
OPERATOR TRAINING corrosive, erosive and
SEMINARS - Conducted by sometimes extreme
experienced factory trained temperature conditions.
service personnel at the Foreign particles, unlevel
factory in Rochester, NY or in mounting, defective seals and
the field. Field trips are improper torquing all too often
available at nominal cost. aggravate even the simplest
pump. Opening and closing
receives it under high velocity
application.
The third area is a simple lack
of a routine service policy.
Routine service will catch or
avoid simple operating
problems which can develop
into a crisis if left unattended.
The following is a brief trouble
shooting guide to help identify
and cure any operating
problems you might
experience.