Sears 390.2508 Water Pump User Manual


 
OPERATION
3. Remove seal plate from motor by inserting two screw-
drivers between the seal plate and the motor flange. Pry
seal plate off motor flange. This will force rotating portion
of seal off shaft.
NOTE: Be sure you do not scratch shaft!
See Figures 7 & 8.
MOTOR FLANGE SCREWDRIVER
PUMPBACK
HALF
MOTOR
_CREWDRIVER
Figure 7
COPPER SEAT
FLOATING
SEAT
MEMBER
Figure 8
4. Place sea! plate face down on flat surface and tap out ce-
ram,ic seat.
NOTICE: Do not force out copper insert. If it has moved,
leakage will occur. See section on installing copper insert on
Page 9.
5. Clean seal cavity.
6. Install new seal.
A. Clean polished surface of ceramic seat with clean
cloth.
B. Wet outer edge of cup seal with petroleum jeUy or de-
tergent solution.
C. With finger pressure, press firmly and squarely into
cavity. Polished face of seat faces inside of pump. If
seat will not locate properly, place cardboard washer
over polished face and use piece of 3/4" standard pipe
for pressing purposes. See Figure 9.
D. Dispose of cardboard washer and clean surface of
seat.
E. Clean motor shaft.
CARDBOARDWASHER
D WITHSEAL
CUP/St .=L_ 3/4"PIPE
Figure 9
F. Reassemble seal plate to motor flange. BE SURE it is
right side up: index pins should be down; seal plate
is marked at top. See Figures 10A and lOB.
TOP OF MOTOR FLANGE
SEAL PLATE INDEX PINS
SLIDE IN HERE
Figure IOA
MOTOR FLANGE
Figure IOB
SEAL PLATE
INDEX PINS
G. Apply detergent solution to inside diameter of rotat-
ing seal member.
H. Slide rotating member on shaft until rubber drive ring
hits shaft shoulder.
NOTE: Be sure you do not chip or scratch seal face
on shaft shoulder or seal will leak!