FILL-RITE FR3200 Series Operating instructions

IMPORTANT! Removal of the bypass valve in the FR3210 requires special attention;
please adhere to the following procedure to minimize the possibility of damaging the
pump housing during the removal and reinstallation process
Bypass Valve Service Procedure
WARNING! Disconnect electrical power and relieve any pressure in the lines prior to
servicing this pump! Failure to do so can result in damage to the equipment and
personal injury or death!
FR3200 Series Hi Flow DC Pump Service Instructions
The bypass valve is located inside the pump housing
(Figure 1)
It is accessed through the inlet and outlet openings, and
consists of three main components (Figure 2):
A Bypass Valve Retainer
B Bypass Valve Spring
C Bypass Valve
Figure 2
A
B
C
Figure 1

The bypass valve is located inside the pump
housing It is accessed through the inlet and
outlet openings
The bypass valve consists of three components
(Figure 3):
A Bypass Valve Retainer
B Bypass Valve Spring
C Bypass Valve
Replacing t e Bypass Valve:
1) Disconnect all electrical connections
2) Relieve all pressure and drain fluid from the
fittings, hose, and nozzle; remove hose,
nozzle, and fittings
3) Unbolt the pump from the bung adapter
4) Using a blunt object approximately 4” long (i e
a deep well socket on an extension) inserted
in the inlet opening, push the bypass valve
firmly in place against the seat it seals on
(Figure 3)
5) While holding the Bypass Valve firmly in place
with the socket, insert needle nose pliers (at
least 4” long) into the outlet opening and grasp
the Bypass Valve Retainer (Figure 3)
6) Push the Bypass Valve Retainer down slightly
and rotate the retainer 90 degrees counter-
clockwise This will align the slot in the retainer
with the key on the valve, allowing you to
remove the retainer (Figure 4)
Servicing t e Bypass Valve (cont’d)
Figure 3
Deep well socket on extension
Figure 4

Re-Installation of t e Bypass Valve (cont’d)
The Valve Retainer requires a push and turn motion to
be installed Needle nose pliers at least 4” in length
are required for this procedure
1 Using needle nose pliers, place the Bypass Valve
Retainer on top of the Bypass Valve Spring
Carefully align the slot in the top of the Bypass
Valve Retainer with the locking tab* on top of the
Bypass Valve (Figure 5)
2 Push the Bypass Valve Retainer down over the
locking tab on the Bypass Valve Push the
Retainer down (compressing the spring) until it is
completely below the locking tab (Figure 6)
Figure 5
Figure 6
3 Rotate the Bypass Valve Retainer 90 degrees
clockwise and allow the spring to gently push it
back up to contact the locking tab The locking tab
MUST be seated in the indentation in the Bypass
Valve Retainer (Figure 7)
*Locking tab
Figure 7
WARNING! It is critical that the locking tab
be seated in the indentation in the Bypass
Valve Retainer as illustrated Failure to do
so can cause the Retainer to come off when
operating in bypass mode, potentially
damaging the pump, or ejecting upward
through the pump outlet while servicing
IMPORTANT! Use of a small flashlight will
help you better see and more easily align
the components in this task
WARNING! Always wear eye protection
anytime you look into the Pump Outlet; a
miss-positioned or improperly installed
Valve Spring Retainer can pop up
unexpectedly
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