Graco SoloTech ST6 Use and care manual

RepairandParts
SoloTech™ SoloTech™
SoloTech™Peristaltic Peristaltic PeristalticPumps Pumps Pumps3A3367K
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Important Important
ImportantSafety Safety SafetyInstructions Instructions Instructions
Readallwarningsandinstructionsinthismanualandinyour
InstallationandOperationManualbeforeusingthisequipment.Save
allinstructions.
125psi(0.9MPa,9bar)MaximumFluid
WorkingPressure
Seepage6formodelinformation.
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Contents Contents
Contents
RelatedManuals................................................2
Warnings...........................................................3
Con󰘰gurationNumberMatrix...............................6
Troubleshooting..................................................8
Repair................................................................10
PressureReliefProcedure............................10
BeforeYouStart..........................................10
DraintheLubricant.......................................10
RemovetheFrontCover..............................10
ReplacetheHose........................................11
ReplacetheRoller.......................................13
CompletePumpRepair................................14
Parts..................................................................19
KitsandAccessories...........................................28
TechnicalData...................................................29
Related Related
RelatedManuals Manuals Manuals
ManualNumberTitle
334859SoloTechPeristalticPumps,InstallationandOperation
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Warnings
Warnings Warnings
Warnings
Thefollowingwarningsareforthesetup,use,grounding,maintenanceandrepairofthisequipment.The
exclamationpointsymbolalertsyoutoageneralwarningandthehazardsymbolreferstoprocedure-speci󰘰c
risks.Whenthesesymbolsappearinthebodyofthismanualoronwarninglabels,referbacktothese
Warnings.Product-speci󰘰chazardsymbolsandwarningsnotcoveredinthissectionmayappearthroughout
thebodyofthismanualwhereapplicable.
WARNING WARNING
WARNING
FIRE FIRE
FIREAND AND ANDEXPLOSION EXPLOSION EXPLOSIONHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Flammablefumes,suchassolventandpaintfumes,inwork work
workarea area areacanigniteorexplode.Paint
orsolvent󰘱owingthroughtheequipmentcancausestaticsparking.Tohelpprevent󰘰reand
explosion:
•Useequipmentonlyinwellventilatedarea.
•Eliminateallignitionsources;suchaspilotlights,cigarettes,portableelectriclamps,and
plasticdropcloths(potentialstaticsparking).
•Groundallequipmentintheworkarea.SeeGrounding Grounding
Groundinginstructions.
•Keepworkareafreeofdebris,includingsolvent,ragsandgasoline.
•Donotplugorunplugpowercords,orturnpowerorlightswitchesonoroffwhen󰘱ammable
fumesarepresent.
•Useonlygroundedhoses.
•Stop Stop
Stopoperation operation operationimmediately immediately immediatelyifstaticsparkingoccursoryoufeelashock. . .Donotuse
equipmentuntilyouidentifyandcorrecttheproblem.
•Keepaworking󰘰reextinguisherintheworkarea.
ELECTRIC ELECTRIC
ELECTRICSHOCK SHOCK SHOCKHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Thisequipmentmustbegrounded.Impropergrounding,setup,orusageofthesystemcan
causeelectricshock.
•Turnoffandremovepoweratmainswitchbeforedisconnectinganycablesandbefore
servicingorinstallingequipment.
•Connectonlytogroundedpowersource.
•Allelectricalwiringmustbedonebyaquali󰘰edelectricianandcomplywithalllocalcodes
andregulations.
•Wait󰘰veminutesforcapacitordischargebeforeopeningequipment.
•AlwaysusetherecommendedamountofgenuineGracohoselubricanttominimizebuild-up
ofstaticelectricity.
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Warnings
WARNING WARNING
WARNING
PRESSURIZED PRESSURIZED
PRESSURIZEDEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENTHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Fluidfromtheequipment,leaks,orrupturedcomponentscansplashintheeyesoronskin
andcauseseriousinjury.
•FollowthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedurewhenyoustopspraying/dispensingandbefore
cleaning,checking,orservicingequipment.
•Tightenall󰘱uidconnectionsbeforeoperatingtheequipment.
•Checkhoses,tubes,andcouplingsdaily.Replacewornordamagedpartsimmediately.
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENTMISUSE MISUSE MISUSEHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Misusecancausedeathorseriousinjury.
•Donotoperatetheunitwhenfatiguedorunderthein󰘱uenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Donotexceedthemaximumworkingpressureortemperatureratingofthelowestrated
systemcomponent.SeeTechnical Technical
TechnicalData Data Datainallequipmentmanuals.
•Use󰘱uidsandsolventsthatarecompatiblewithequipmentwettedparts.SeeTechnical Technical
TechnicalData Data Data
inallequipmentmanuals.Read󰘱uidandsolventmanufacturer’swarnings.Forcomplete
informationaboutyourmaterial,requestSafetyDataSheet(SDS)fromdistributororretailer.
•TurnoffallequipmentandfollowthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedurewhenequipmentisnotinuse.
•Checkequipmentdaily.Repairorreplacewornordamagedpartsimmediatelywithgenuine
manufacturer’sreplacementpartsonly.
•Donotalterormodifyequipment.Alterationsormodi󰘰cationsmayvoidagencyapprovals
andcreatesafetyhazards.
•Makesureallequipmentisratedandapprovedfortheenvironmentinwhichyouareusingit.
•Useequipmentonlyforitsintendedpurpose.Callyourdistributorforinformation.
•Routehosesandcablesawayfromtraf󰘰careas,sharpedges,movingparts,andhotsurfaces.
•Donotkinkoroverbendhosesorusehosestopullequipment.
•Keepchildrenandanimalsawayfromworkarea.
•Complywithallapplicablesafetyregulations.
THERMAL THERMAL
THERMALEXPANSION EXPANSION EXPANSIONHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Fluidssubjectedtoheatincon󰘰nedspaces,includinghoses,cancreatearapidriseinpressure
duetothethermalexpansion.Over-pressurizationcanresultinequipmentruptureandserious
injury.
•Openavalvetorelievethe󰘱uidexpansionduringheating.
•Replacehosesproactivelyatregularintervalsbasedonyouroperatingconditions.
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Warnings
WARNING WARNING
WARNING
MOVING MOVING
MOVINGPARTS PARTS PARTSHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Movingpartscanpinch,cutoramputate󰘰ngersandotherbodyparts.
•Keepclearofmovingparts.
•Donotoperateequipmentwithprotectiveguardsorcoversremoved.
•Pressurizedequipmentcanstartwithoutwarning.Beforechecking,moving,orservicing
equipment,followthePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedureanddisconnectallpowersources.
ENTANGLEMENT ENTANGLEMENT
ENTANGLEMENTHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Rotatingpartscancauseseriousinjury.
•Keepclearofmovingparts.
•Donotoperateequipmentwithprotectiveguardsorcoversremoved.
•Donotwearlooseclothing,jewelryorlonghairwhileoperatingequipment.
•Equipmentcanstartwithoutwarning.Beforechecking,movingorservicingequipment,follow
thePressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedureanddisconnectallpowersources.
TOXIC TOXIC
TOXICFLUID FLUID FLUIDOR OR ORFUMES FUMES FUMESHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Toxic󰘱uidsorfumescancauseseriousinjuryordeathifsplashedintheeyesoronskin,
inhaled,orswallowed.
•ReadtheSafetyDataSheet(SDS)toknowthespeci󰘰chazardsofthe󰘱uidsyouareusing.
•Storehazardous󰘱uidinapprovedcontainers,anddisposeofitaccordingtoapplicable
guidelines.
BURN BURN
BURNHAZARD HAZARD HAZARD
Equipmentsurfacesand󰘱uidthatisheatedcanbecomeveryhotduringoperation.Toavoid
severeburns:
•Donottouchhot󰘱uidorequipment.
PERSONAL PERSONAL
PERSONALPROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
Wearappropriateprotectiveequipmentwhenintheworkareatohelppreventseriousinjury,
includingeyeinjury,hearingloss,inhalationoftoxicfumes,andburns.Protectiveequipment
includesbutisnotlimitedto:
•Protectiveeyewear,andhearingprotection.
•Respirators,protectiveclothing,andglovesasrecommendedbythe󰘱uidandsolvent
manufacturer.
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CongurationNumberMatrix
Con󰘰guration Con󰘰guration
Con󰘰gurationNumber Number NumberMatrix Matrix Matrix
Checktheidenti󰘰cationplate(ID)fortheCon󰘰gurationNumberofyourpump.Usethefollowingmatrixto
de󰘰nethecomponentsofyourpump.
Somecombinationsarenotpossible.Checkwithyourlocalsupplier.
Sample Sample
SampleCon󰘰guration Con󰘰guration Con󰘰gurationNumber: Number: Number:ST23 ST23
ST23MAC MAC MACNR NR NRSS SS SSA1 A1 A1A1 A1 A10 0 0
ST ST
ST23 23 23MAC MAC MACNR NR
NRSS SS
SSA1 A1 A1A1 A1 A10 0 0
Pump
Model
HoseSizeMotorHose
Material
Barb
Material
RollerHousingOptions
Model Model
ModelHose Hose
HoseSize Size SizeMotor/Gear Motor/Gear Motor/GearReducer Reducer Reducer
ST ST
ST6 6 66mmHAC HAC HAC†ACmotorwithhigh-speedgearreducer
10 10
1010mmMAC MAC MAC†ACmotorwithmedium-speedgearreducer
23 23
2323mmLAC LAC LAC†ACmotorwithlow-speedgearreducer
25 25
2525mmMPM MPM
MPM†BrushlessDC(BLDC)motorwithgearreducer
26 26
2626mmHC HC HC†✦High-speedgearreducer,nomotor,IEC
30 30
3030mmHN HN
HN†✦High-speedgearreducer,nomotor,NEMA
32 32
3232mmMC MC MC†✦Medium-speedgearreducer,nomotor,IEC
MN MN
MN†✦Medium-speedgearreducer,nomotor,NEMA
LC LC
LC†✦Low-speedgearreducer,nomotor,IEC
LN LN
LN†✦Low-speedgearreducer,nomotor,NEMA
0 0
0Nomotororgearreducer
Hose Hose
HoseMaterial/Color Material/Color Material/ColorBarb Barb
BarbMaterial Material MaterialRoller Roller RollerHousing Housing HousingOptions Options
Options
BN BN
BNNitrile(NBR),
YellowHS HS
HSHastelloyA1 A1 A1AluminumA1 A1 A1Aluminum0 0 0None
CS CS
CSChlorosulfonated
Polyethylene
(CSM),Orange
PV PV
PVPVDF
EP EP
EPEthylenepropylene
dienemonomar
(EPDM),Blue
SS SS
SS*Stainless
Steel
FG FG
FG‡■*FoodGradeNitrile
(White)
NR NR
NRNaturalRubber,
Black
*FoodGradepumpsshipwithstainlesssteeltri-clamphosebarbs.
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CongurationNumberMatrix
Approvals Approvals
Approvals
✦Thesemodelsarecerti󰘰ed:
II2GExhIIBT4Gb
†Thesemodelsarecerti󰘰ed:
‡Thesemodelscomplywith:
EC1935/2004
■FoodGrade󰘱uidcontactparts:ThesematerialsareFDA-compliantandmeettheUnitedStatesCode
ofFederalRegulations(CFR)Title21.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
•FollowthePressureReliefProcedure,page10.
•Checkallpossibleremediesbeforedisassemblingthepump.
SeetheOperationManual(334859)fortroubleshootingorerrorinformationontheGracoMotorControl.
Problem Problem
ProblemCause Cause
CauseSolution Solution Solution
Inletoroutletpipediameteristoo
small.
Increasethepipesizeoradd
pulsationdampeners.
Pumpspeedistoohigh.Reducethespeedofthepump.
Inletoroutletconnectionsarenot
properlyanchored.
Securethepiping.
Hammeringinpiping.
Inletoroutletpressuresaretoo
high.
Addpulsationdampeners.
Lubricantlevelislow.Addhoselubricanttotheproper
level.
Improperlubricantisbeingused.UseonlygenuineGracoglycerin
hoselubricantforlowtemperature
operation.
Pumped󰘱uidtemperatureistoo
high.
ConsultyourGracodistributorfor
maximumtemperaturelimitsof
yourpumpandhosematerial.
Highpumptemperature.
Pumpspeedistoohighorthe
pumpisundersized.
Reducethepumpspeedorswitch
toalargerpump.
Outletlineisblocked.Clearanyobstructionsintheoutlet
line.
Pipediameterisnarroweddueto
settledsolids.
Flush/removeasrequired.
Highoutletpressure.
Viscosityorspeci󰘰cgravityof
pumped󰘱uidistoohigh.
ConsultyourGracodistributorfor
suitableoperatingconditionsfor
yourpump.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Problem
ProblemCause Cause
CauseSolution Solution Solution
Thehosehasfailed.Replacewithanewhoseand
lubricant.
Inletlineisblocked.Clearanyobstructionsintheinlet
line.
Inletlineistoolongortoosmall.Trytolocatethepumpasnear
tothe󰘱uidsourceaspossible.
Oversizetheinletpipingwhen
possible.
Lowinletpressure.
Viscosityorspeci󰘰cgravityof
pumped󰘱uidistoohigh.
ConsultyourGracodistributorfor
suitableoperatingconditionsfor
yourpump.
Thehosehasfailed.Replacewithanewhoseand
lubricant.
Low󰘱ow.
Thebackpressureistoohighfor
thecombinationof󰘱uidviscosity
andcyclerate.
Reducebackpressureand/or
increaseyourcyclerate.
Hoseisincompatiblewiththe󰘱uid
beingpumped.
ConsultyourGracodistributorto
seeifyouhavethecorrecthose
foryourapplication.
Hosehasfailedduetonormal
wear.
Replace.
Excessivepulsationshave
weakenedthehose.
Ifyoupumpisequippedwitha
pulsationdampener,adjustits
pressure.Ifyoudonothavea
dampener,consultyourGraco
distributor.
Outletpressureistoohigh.Checkitemslistedin“Highoutlet
pressure.”Runningthepump
againstaclosedvalve,evenfora
shortamountoftime,maydamage
thehose.
Poorhoselife.
Solidshavesettledinthehose.Flushthepumpandhosepriorto
turningthepumpoff.
Thecoverboltsarenottight
enough.
Refertotorquespeci󰘰cationsin
InstalltheFrontCover,page18.
Hoselubricantisleakingfromthe
frontcover.
Thecovergasketiswornor
damaged.
Replace.
Hoselubricantisleakingfromthe
hosebarbarea.
Gasketsaremissingorworn.Replace.
Hosefailedbecauseitwrapped
aroundtheroller.
Pumpwasoperatedagainsta
closedoutletvalveorblockedline.
Replacehose.Checkpressure
reliefsystem.Checkthatvalves
areopen.Clearanyblockages.
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Repair
Repair Repair
Repair
Pressure Pressure
PressureRelief Relief ReliefProcedure Procedure Procedure
FollowthePressureRelief
Procedurewheneveryouseethis
symbol.
Thisequipmentstayspressurizeduntilpressure
isrelievedmanually.Tohelppreventserious
injuryfrompressurized󰘱uid,suchassplashing
intheeyesoronskin,followthePressureRelief
Procedurewhenyoustoppumpingandbeforeyou
clean,check,orservicetheequipment.
1.Removepowerfromthesystem.
2.Openthedispensingvalve,ifused.
3.Openthe󰘱uiddrainvalvetorelieve󰘱uid
pressure.Haveacontainerreadytocatchthe
drainage.
Before Before
BeforeYou You YouStart Start Start
1.Flushthepump.
2.FollowthePressureReliefProcedure,page10.
3.Disconnectpowertothepump.
4.Makesurethepumpiselectricallyisolated.
Unexpectedoperationofthepumpcancause
seriousinjury.Removethefancoveronlyafter
themotorhasbeenlockedout.
Drain Drain
Drainthe the theLubricant Lubricant Lubricant
1.Holdapailunderthedrainplug(29)andunscrew
theplugtodrainthelubricant.Disposeofthe
lubricantproperly.Takecare,asthelubricant
maybecontaminatedbythepumped󰘱uid.
2.Removetheventplug(30)and󰘱ushthepump
housingwithacompatiblesolvent.
Figure1PumpDrain(29)andVent(30)
Remove Remove
Removethe the theFront Front FrontCover Cover Cover
1.Drainthelubricantpertheinstructionsinthe
previoussection.
2.SeeFigure2,page10.Useawrenchtoremove
thebolts(45)andwashers(52,53,ifpresent)
thatholdthefrontcover(16),removingthe
topscrewandwasher(ifpresent)last.Take
thecoveroffthepump.Ifthecoverisstuck,
gentlybreakthegasketsealwitha󰘱at-headed
screwdriverbetweenthecoverandthehousing.
PumpModelWrenchsize
ST6,ST10,ST23,and
ST25FG
10mm
ST2613mm
ST30andST3217mm
3.Removethefrontcovergasket(15).
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