MANUAL OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

FOR QW SERIES SUBMERSIBLE

AND SEWAGE PUMP
MANUAL OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR QW SERIES SUBMERSIBLE AND
SEWAGE PUMP

(1) Main Technical data

1. Description of alphabet symbol 50 QW 10 - 10- 0.75
| | | | |____Power
| | | |_______ Head
| | |____________Flow
| |________________Type
|__________________Discharge Dia.
(2) Application
QW series submersible and sewage pump has reliable performance, superior quality and
extensive applicability.
The products of QW series adopt several specific technologies, its antic logging and tearing
mechanism can ensure passing solids up to 80 mm diameter and fibrous admixtures such as
cotton yarn weeds, etc. effectively. As a tool of pumping domestic waste water and factory’s
high contaminated waste water, they are extensively used in mine construction, municipal
engineering, hospital, hotel, oil field and farm land irrigation.
Operation conditions of QW series submersible and sewage pump:
1. Maximum medium temperature
40℃ in continuous operation
80℃ in interval operation
2. QW series pumps are not suitable for pumping high corrosively liquid as their main parts
are made of cast iron. They are suitable for liquid of PH5~9.
(3) Notes for transportation and application
Don’t lift or hang pump by motor cable.
While transporting or hanging the pump, use a chain with a shackle to hook the hanging ring
on the upper cover or the handle on.
For mobile use, the discharge hose is attached to the discharge bend pipe of pump by standard
hose coupling.
For stationary use, using GA automatic installation system selected in accordance with the
technical data.
The pump can not be put on the outlet of sewage. When sitting on muddy ground or drift sand
the pump can “dig itself in” as a result of vibration. In such case it is advisable either to
suspend the pump or to put it on a large base plate. Service at atmospheric temperatures below
0% is possible provided that the pump remains in operation or remains submerged. Maximum
submerged depth of pump should be no more than 10m. The internal diameter of discharge
pipe should comply with requirement of specification.
When pump works in the sewage, sludge or remains shall pile up round it, reducing the speed
of heat, transmission, increasing its interior temperature, reducing stator’s service life or
causing tripping without reasons. Therefore, it is necessary to flush pump’s shell for clearing
up remains with a hose after the sewage has been pumped to the lowest level.
Grease or oil is used for lubricating submersible motor. It could leak out and mix with the
pumped liquid due to seal wearing out. In such cases, please quickly send the pump to our
 works’ service department or other entrusted maintenance points to replace seal in order to
avoid burning motor.
Note: Don’t move the pump before cutting off power supply.
(4) Instruction of use
Before starting the pump, a qualified electrician should inspect the system in order to ensure
that following required electrical protective measures have been provided:
1. Before the pump’s rotation, examine the insulation resistance of stator wind to earth, not
less than 0.5 MΩ, with a megohmmeter of 0~500V.
2. The deviations of supply voltage must be within +5% of the voltage specified on the
pump rating plate. The increase of the supply voltage is not allowed up to 10% of rated
voltage. If the distance from the power supply to the pump is too long, the section of
cable should be increased and connection should be less as possible, otherwise the supply
voltage will reduce too much.
3. Among the five-wired cable, the earth wire is generally yellow and green, indicated with
“╧” to ensure safety, the earth wire should be connected firmly and 50 mm longer than
other wires.
4. When the pump is used, the special submersible pump control box should be provided
and proper operation must be caring out referring to the connection diagram. Different
operating conditions of pump with be displayed on the box.
a. green neon: (1) Before starting pump, red neon displays leakage deadlock, showing
the insulation resistance of motor winding to earth is lower than safety value.
(2)During operation, red neon displays tripping power . If it restores
green after 2mins, it displays protection far overload or lack of phase, on such case, do
some examination and repair, then operate.
5. Electrical devices should be protected from the wet. The pump’s cable should be put in
order, that way, they can not be drawn into the enter suction.
6. Checking direction of rotation
With 3-phase-pumps the direction of rotation must be checked on initial start up or
reinstallation. Incorrect direction of rotation will reduce pump’s capacity and damage the
pump.
To determine the direction of rotation the pump should be lift up and started up briefly
before final installation. The direction of rotation (rotor rotation) is correct if
(1) When looking down from the top of the pump, the pump starts with a jerk in the
direction contrary to the specified rotation direction of rotor.
(2) When looking through the enter suction, the impeller is rotating counter clockwise.
If several pumps are connected to a single control box, each pump must be checked
individually.
If the direction of rotation is incorrect – it can be reversed by changing over two of the
three phase conductors of the supply cable in the control box.
(5) Maintenance instructions
QW series pumps are reliable products of proven quality, each being subjected to careful final
inspection. Permanently lubricated ball bearings ensure maximum pump service life.
Regular inspection and maintenance are however recommended to ensure long service life.
A maintenance contract with our works service department will ensure the best professional
 service in all cases.
1) Adjustment of the bottom plate
After prolonged usage in an abrasive medium it is possible that the gap between the
impeller and bottom plate will become larger.
Cut off power supply. By opening the fixing screws and rotating the bottom plate. It is
possible to reset it to the original gap. (0.3~0.5)
2) Cleaning
In order to prevent foreign matter solidifying in the pump when it is out of use, it should
be cleaned by pumping clear water. For prolonged periods out of use, the pump should be
stored dry and protected form frost.
3) Oil filling and oil changing
The oil chambers of QW submersible motor pumps have been filled at the works with the
correct quantity of lubricating oil which should be changed every year.
If water is detected in the oil (milky emulsion), flush the oil chamber as specified, then
refill with oil, reseal with new “0” ring. After three works, it must be checked again.
Incase the oil becomes emulsion again, the mechanical seal must be checked and replaced
if necessary (contact with our works’ maintenance department). If replace the seal by own
self, airtight test must be carried out. Screw an air pipe (pressure of air is 0.16Mpa) into
tapped hole of oil chamber, put the pump into water. If there are air bubbles at the lower
part of pump’s shell, the sealing is fault and must be done again. If there are no air
bubbles, the sealing is successful. Check again after three week operation.
Oil quantity: <1.6kw=0.14 l
<3kw=0.25 l
>4kw>4.21 l
Lubricating oil: transformer oil
4) Malfunctions
Should a malfunction occur whose cause cannot be identified and remedied immediately by
means of those methods afterwards, we recommend that you do not adopt make – shift
measures, do not remove and replace the pump arbitrarily and consult our works’
maintenance department.
(6) Methods of malfunction shooting
1. Decrease of flow rate or head of pumping

Analysis of cause Method of treatment

1) reverse rotation of pump
2) pumping head is to high
3) the pumped medium passes by pass
4) leak of discharge pipe
1) cut off over all power supply of control
case, change over any two phase conductors
of power cable
2) check
a. the type of pump is correct or not
b. the size of riser pipe is correct or not
3) check that valves are shut or not, then test
the pump at full load.
4) find leak point and repair it
5) discharge pipe may be clogged with oxide
deposits
6) pump is locally clogged
7) impeller bottom plate wear out
2. No flow rate after operation
Analysis of cause
1) air clogging
2) checking this charge valve
3) reverse rotation of pump
3. Frequency of start and stop of the pump is too high
Analysis of cause
1) preset time of float switch is too short
2) non-return valve is fault liquid reversely
flows into sewage sump
4. Stopping is fault
Analysis of cause
1) stop function. Of float switch is fault
2)float ball is caught at “operating” position
5. Pump can not be started, fuse melts or circuit breaker trips
Analysis of cause
1) relay in fault
2) float is fault
3) winding, connector or cable breaks off
4) pump is clogged
5) interlock of water leak or electric leakage
5) check pipeling, clean and replace it
6) raise up and clean it, if it is put in straining
net, checking cleaning will be required as
well
7) raise up it, adjust or renew the bottom
plate.
Method of treatment
1) a. open and shut valves continually
several times
b. start/stop the pump some times,
interval of starts is 2~3 minutes.
2) according to different installations
3) refer to 1.1
Method of treatment
1) adjust the float switch, prolong operating
time.
2) check and maintain it
Method of treatment
1) check and replace it if required
2) loose off it and change its position if
necessary
Method of treatment
1) send to service department for repairing
2) check that the by pass float switch can
start the pump or not, if it can, float switch
must be checked
3) check with ohmmeter, if break off is turn,
check winding, connector and cable
4) cut off power supply, remove the pump
out of sewage pump, clean clogging
materials, test before resetting
5) red neon shows electric leakage interlock,
yellow neon shows water leak interlock,
 maintain them before putting into operation.

6. Circuit breaker/overload protector trips after pump starting

Analysis of cause Method of treatment
1) voltage is low 1) a. check the voltage of control case, if the
voltage, is too low, the pump can not be
used temporarily
b. if cable is too long, cause excessive
voltage drop, shorten the cable as
possible and select properly large size
cable
2) voltage is too high 2) add a transformer, adjust the voltage into
the rated area
3) the connection of pump is wrong 3) check the cable colored No. and the
connectors’ label in control case, check the
connection.
4) short circuit 4) if red neon lights for a long time, do repair
before operation
5) control box or capacitor is fault 5) a. check the control box carefully, don’t
replace the circuit breaker with new element
whose data is larger than recommended
value.
6) sludge or other deposits is piled at the area 6) clean the pump and sewage sump,
of shell’s bottom plate referring to related parts in “Notes for
transportation”

7. Pump can not started, but fuse does not melt and overload protector does not trip
Analysis of cause Method of treatment
1) no electricity 1) a. check that the control box is electrified
or not
b. check carefully that the control box is
fault or not
2) break – off of winding, cable connecting 2) check cable and motor’s connecting
terminals or control box terminals and winding