No: 90 032 31 Revision 1 2001.

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Betriebsanleitung - Installation et entretien - Instruktion

Operator’s manual www.grindex.com

MAXI PROLINE
 Congratulations on a sound choice!
Your choice of a submersible pump from Grindex has
given you a pump that will serve you well for a long
time to come. Grindex pumps are designed and built
for continuous use in hostile working conditions.

The service life of your Grindex pump will depend to

some extent on you. If you want optimal service for the
longest possible time it’s important that you familiarise
yourself with the advice and directions given in these
instructions.

We wish you the best of luck!

With cordial greetings

GRINDEX
Service Manager

PS
If you wish to do your own servicing and repairs we
recommend that you attend one of our service courses
and that you order the workshop manual that has been
prepared for use by our service shops. Ask your sales-
man for further information.

This GRINDEX pump has no

motor protector
The pump must be supplied with an external
motor protector before use.

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 GUARANTEE
Grindex undertakes to remedy faults in products sold by
Grindex provided:
- that the fault is due to defects in design, materials
or workmanship;
- that the fault is reported to Grindex or Grindex rep-
resentative during the guarantee period;
- that the product is used only under conditions de-
scribed in the care and maintenance instructions
and in applications for which it is intended;
- that all service and repair work is done by a work-
shop authorized by Grindex.
- that genuine Grindex parts are used.
Hence, the guarantee does not cover faults caused by
deficient maintenance, improper installation, incorrectly
executed repair work or normal wear and tear.
Grindex assumes no liability for either bodily injuries, ma-
terial damages or economic losses beyond what is stated
above.
Grindex guarantees that a spare parts stock will be kept
for 10 years after the manufacture of this product has
been discontinued.
The manufacturer reserves the right to alter performance,
specification or design without notice.

DATA PLATE INTERPRETATION

Read this before installing the pump
Check that you have received the right type of pump and that the
pump data corresponds with what you ordered. The simplest way to
do this is to check the particulars on the data plate, which you will
find on the main cover.
The rated voltage, rated current and maximum power consumption
are particularly important. On the bases of these particulars you
can check that you have the right power supply and the right fuse.

How to read the data plate

Model Serial No.

Pump type No.
Rated voltage Maximum power consumption
Rated current Maximum head
Number of phases and frequency Maximum capacity

Direction om impeller rotation

Direction of start reation Maximum submersion depth

CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................. 4 - 5 OPERATION ............................................................ 7
Pump types Before starting
Classification Start reaction
Electrical motor Cleaning
Technical data
Motor protector ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .................................. 8
Power cable
Pilot cable CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................... 9
Shaft seal Service
Bearings Maintenance
Discharge connections Stockholding
Material Respect limitations
Limitations Accessories
Connecting pumps in series
INSTALLATION ........................................................ 6
Safety precautions TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................... 10
Pump installation
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 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Technical Data 50 Hz

The curves have been designed according to ISO 2548C

P (kW) 40
N
35
H
30
L
25

20
1345 mm

15

H (m) 100

80
H
Strainer hole:
Ø 12 mm 60

40
N
20
Weight: 285 kg L
510 mm 0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Q (l/s)

Pump types Shaft seals

N: Normal head Double mechanical face seals with an oil compartment
H: High head between the seals
L: High flow Material lower seal: Corrosion resistant cemented
carbide - corrosion resistant cemented carbide
Classification Material upper seal: Carbon - cemented carbide
Electrical submersible pump
Protection class: IP68 Bearings
Max. submersion depth: 20 m Lower: 2 angular contact ball bearings with C3
clearance
Electrical motor Upper: Ball bearing with C3 clearance
Squirrel cage induction motor
Insulation class: F (IEC 85) Discharge connections
Hose, BSP or NPT
Technical data N&H L N: 8"
Shaft speed r.p.m. 2900 1450 H: 4"
Rated output kW 33 34 L: 8"
Max. power cons. kW 40 35 Materials
Rated current A at 230 V 108 111 Casted parts Aluminium
400 V 62 64 Outer casing Stainless steel
500 V 50 51 Motor shaft Stainless steel
Other voltages on request Impeller Cr-alloyed white cast iron
Screws and nuts Stainless steel
Motor protector Diffusers Polyurethane
Temperature guard with thermal contacts in the stator,
airvalve, DOL or star/delta. This pump must be Accessories
connected to an external starter box. Starter box, DOL or star/delta
Tandem connection
Power cable Zinc anodes
H07RN-F, length 20 m Non return valve
4x35 mm2, U = 230 V, DOL
4x25 mm2, U = 230 V, star/delta Limitations
4x16 mm2, U = 400 - 500 V, DOL Max. submersion depth: 20 m
4x10 mm2, U = 400 - 500 V, star/delta Max. liquid temperature: 40°C
Max. liquid density: 1100 kg/m3
Pilot cable pH of the liquid: 5-8
H07RN-F, length 21 m Max. number of starts per hour: 12
2x1.5 mm2 Max voltage drop in operation: 5%

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 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Technical Data 60 Hz

The curves have been designed according to ISO 2548C

P (kW) 50
N
40
H L
30
1345 mm

20
H (m) 120

100
H
Strainer hole: 80
Ø 12 mm
60

40
N
Weight: 285 kg 20
L
510 mm 0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Q (l/s)

Pump types Shaft seals

N: Normal head Double mechanical face seals with an oil compartment
H: High head between the seals
L: High flow Material lower seal: Corrosion resistant cemented
carbide - corrosion resistant cemented carbide
Classification Material upper seal: Carbon - cemented carbide
Electrical submersible pump
Protection class: IP68 Bearings
Max. submersion depth: 20 m Lower: 2 angular contact ball bearings with C3
clearance
Electrical motor Upper: Ball bearing with C3 clearance
Squirrel cage induction motor
Insulation class: F (IEC 85) Discharge connections
Hose, BSP or NPT
Technical data N&H L N: 8"
Shaft speed r.p.m. 3500 1750 H: 4"
Rated output kW 39 36 L: 8"
Max. power cons. kW 46 38 Materials
Rated current A at 230 V 126 116 Casted parts Aluminium
460 V 63 58 Outer casing Stainless steel
575 V 50 57 Motor shaft Stainless steel
Other voltages on request Impeller Cr-alloyed white cast iron
Screws and nuts Stainless steel
Motor protector Diffusers Polyurethane
Temperature guard with thermal contacts in the stator,
airvalve, DOL or star/delta.This pump must be Accessories
connected to an external starter box. Starter box, DOL or star/delta
Tandem connection
Power cable Zinc anodes
H07RN-F, length 20 m Non return valve
4x35 mm2, U = 230 V, DOL
4x25 mm2, U = 230 V, star/delta Limitations
4x16 mm2, U = 400 - 500 V, DOL Max. submersion depth: 20 m/65 feet
4x10 mm2, U = 400 - 500 V, star/delta Max. liquid temperature: 40°C/103°C
Max. liquid density: 1100 kg/m3
Pilot cable pH of the liquid: 5-8
H07RN-F, length 21 m Max. number of starts per hour: 12
2x1.5 mm2 Max. voltage stop in operation: 5%

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 INSTALLATION
Safety precautions Pump installation
In order to minimize the risk of accidents in connection Run the cables so that they do not have any sharp bends
with the service and installation work, the following rules and are no pinched.
should be followed:
Connect the discharge connection and motor cable. See
1. Make sure the lifting equipment is in good condi- “Electrical connections”.
tion.
Lower the pump into the sump.
2. Be aware of risk of electrical accidents.
Place the pump on a base, which will prevent it from
3. Use a safety helmet, safety goggles and protec- sinking into a soft sump bottom.
tive shoes.
Alternatively, the pump can be suspended by its eyebolts
just above the sump bottom.
Follow all other health and safety rules, local codes and
ordinances. For tandem connection of pumps, see care and mainte-
nance.
Consult your nearest Grindex representative regarding:
WARNING! - choice of peripheral equipment.
- other problems in connection with installation.
If persons are likely to come into physical contact
with the pump or pumped media (liquid), for ex-
ample on construction sites or farms etc, the
earthed (grounded) socket must have an additional WARNING!
earth-(ground-) fault protection device (GFI) con-
nected. When pumping near a lake (jetties, Never use the cable for raising or lowering the
beaches, ponds and fountains etc) a safety-dis- pump.
tance of at least 20 meters (65 ft) between the
person and the pump is applicable. The pump must
never be placed directly into a swimming pool. If
used in connection with swimming pools, special
safety regulations apply.

Treat the electrical equipment with care. This will pre-

vent both malfunctions and accidents.
- Make sure that junctions don´t get into the water.
- Don´t lay the starting equipment directly on the
ground.

If your cable is too long, don´t coil it up,

since this could cause voltage drop.
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 OPERATION
Before starting In order to avoid sedimentation when the pumped me-
Check the oil level in the oil casing. dium contains solid particles, the velocity of the medium
in the discharge line should be:
Remove the fuses or open the circuit breaker and check
that the impeller can be rotated by hand. Mixture Min. velocity
Check that the monitoring equipment (if any) works. in discharge line

Check the direction of rotation. See the figure. When 1. Water + coarse gravel 4 m/s (13.1 ft/s)
started, the pump will jerk in the opposite direction to the 2. Water + gravel 3 m/s (11.5 ft/s)
direction in which the impeller rotates. 3. Water + sand
Sand particles < 0.1 mm 1.5 m/s
Beware! (0.004 in) (4.9 ft/s)
The start reaction on large pumps can be powerful. Sand particles < 0.6 mm 2.5 m/s
(0.024 in) (8.2 ft/s)

Start reaction The pump can be provided with level regulation in order
to prevent unnecessary wear on the hydraulic compo-
nents.

Cleaning
If the pump has been running in very dirty water, let it
run for a while in clean water, or flush it through the dis-
charge connection. If clay, cement or other similar dirt is
left in the pump it may clog the impeller and sealing pre-
venting the pump from working.

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 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
All electrical work shall be carried out under the supervi- Connect the motor cable to the terminal board as illus-
sion of an authorized electrician. trated in the figure. Mount the closing links in accord-
ance with the figure.
Local codes and regulations shall be complied with.
If star-delta start is used, both motor cables are con-
Check that the main (line) voltage and frequency agree
nected as shown below. Closing links are not used with
with the specifications on the pump data plate.
star-delta start.
The motor can be connected for different voltages as
Connect the control leads from the motor control circuit
shown on the data plate.
to T1 and T2. See figure.
Under no circumstances may the starter equipment be
Make sure that the pump is correctly earthed (grounded).
installed in the pump pit.
Install the cover.
To avoid leakage into the pump, check:
- that the cable entry seal sleeve and washers con- Tighten the nuts so that the cable entry unit bottoms out.
form to the outside diameter of the cable. See the
Connect the motor cable and the control cable to the
parts list.
start equipment. Check the direction of rotation, see “Be-
- that the outer jacket on the cable is not damaged. fore starting”.
When refitting a cable which has been used before,
If the direction of rotation is wrong, transpose two of the
always cut off a short piece of the cable so that the
phase leads.
cable entry seal sleeve does not close around the
cable at the same point again. Remember that the starting surge with the direct-on line
start can be up to six times higher that the rated current.
NOTE!
Make sure that the fuses or circuit breakers are of the
For safety reasons, the earth lead should be approx.
proper amperage.
100 mm (4”) longer than the phase leads. If the motor
cable is jerked loose by mistake, the earth lead should Fuse amperage and cable shall be selected in accord-
be the last lead to come loose from its terminal. This ance with local rules and regulations. Note that with long
applies to both ends of the cable. cables, the voltage drop in the cable must be taken into
consideration, since the motor’s rated voltage is the volt-
Check on the data plate which connection, Y or is
age that is measured at the terminal board in the pump.
valid for the voltage supply. Then depending on voltage
arrange the connection on the terminal board in accord- The overload protection (motor protection breaker) shall
ance with the figures. always be set to the motor’s rated current as given on
the data plate.

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 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Service
To get the maximum service life out of your Grindex pump,
we recommend that you have it serviced every 2000 run-
ning hours.
Your can get good and guaranteed service by handing
the pump to your nearest Grindex workshop. If you pre-
fer to do the servicing yourself, we refer you to the Grindex
workshop manual.
Maintenance
Maintenance must be carried out after each time the
pump is used and should cover the following points:
- Flush the pump clean outside and in. The inside of
the pump is flushed by way of the hose connection.
- Inspect the cable.
WARNING!
If the cable sheath is damaged and the cable is
lowered into the water, the connection space may
be filled with water. If the cable is damaged it has
to be replaced.
- Check that the head of the pump corresponds with
the given data. The easiest way to do this is to use a
pressure gauge.
Stockholding
Before the pump is returned to store it should be put
through maintenance as above.
Respect limitations
- The pump must not be submerged to more than 20
metres/65 feet.
- The temperature of the medium must not exceed
40°C/103°C.
- The pH-value should be between 5 and 8.
- The voltage drop in operation must not exceed 5%.
- Maximum number of starts per hour: 12
- Maximum cable lengths.
Excessively long cables cause voltage drops that
can result in malfunctions.
By using a cable of greater conductor cross-section
you reduce the voltage drop and can therefor in-
crease the cable length.
- Pressure losses.
Long or unnecessarily small-bore hoses give sub-
stantial pressure losses.
Accessories
For all Grindex pumps there is a series of accessories
that will expand their serviceability. You will find the de-
tails in a separate accessory brochure. Ask your near-
est Grindex representative to supply you with one.
Connecting pumps in series
In order to achieve greater pumping heads, you can con-
nect two or more Grindex drainage pumps in series. For
this purpose, a series connecting flange is available as
an accessory (see the separate publication on accesso-
ries).
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 TROUBLE SHOOTING

WARNING!
Disconnect the power before you begin trouble
shooting!

The pump does not start The pump runs but delivers too little water.
Malfunction Remedy Malfunction Remedy
Broken cable The pump is equipped with a ca- Discharge hose Arrange the hose as straight as
ble of special design which, if it pinched or kinked possible.
is damaged, has to be replaced
with a cable of the same type. Heavy pressure See that the right hose size is be-
This cable can be obtained from losses caused by ing used. Shorten the hose if pos-
Grindex or our representatives. hose that is too sible. Change to a larger pump.
NOTE: The rubber seal must al- long or is under-
ways be replaced when the ca- sized
ble is changed. Make sure it is of
the right size (see spare parts list) The discharge Choose a pump with higher head
to suit the cable you are using. head is too low or connect several pumps in se-
The cable has to be fitted by an ries.
authorized electrician.
Worn hydraulic Hand the pump in for repair and
Impeller jammed Call the appropriate serviceman. parts fine adjustment.

Motor breakdown Hand the pump into an author-

ized workshop.

The pump starts but the motor protector

trips after a while.
Malfunction Remedy
Under voltage Call a qualified electrician.

Strainer or air Flush the pump clean.

valves blocked

Water temperature The pump should not be used in

exceeds 40°C/ this application.
103°C

Density or viscosity Consult the distributor or

too high Grindex.

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Notes

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