IXOM SolarBee SB5000PW User manual

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O&M_SB5000PW_10272_20220119
SolarBee SB5000PW
Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
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SolarBee SB5000PW
Owner's Manual
Safety 1
Operation 4
Site Preparation 5
Features 6
Assembly 15
Maintenance 33
Electrical 41
Troubleshooting 44
Parts Diagram 48
Dimension Drawing 49
Appendix 50
Technical Specifications 51
Warranty 65
Service Program 66
Customer Service 67
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Carefully read safety information when you see
any safety symbols.
Be sure you have read all installation, operation, maintenance and safety instructions before
you install, service or begin to operate this unit.
Accidents occur every year because of careless use of industrial equipment. You can avoid hazards
by following these safety instructions, and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or
servicing this unit.
Keep in mind that full operator attention and alertness are required when operating or servicing
this unit.
USE COMMON SENSE!! Most accidents can be avoided by using common sense and
concentration on the job being done.
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Safety
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IMPORTANT!!!
Follow all federal and state laws in regards to
safety regulations of working at heights, conned
spaces, rescue, etc. as required by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration. Use necessary PPE when
placing and servicing this unit.
Identify all possible hazards. Determine what
safeguards are needed and implement them.
Only you, the user, understand your product
and system characteristics fully. The ultimate
responsibility for safety is with you. Your
safety ultimately rests in your hands. Do
your part and you will enjoy safe, trouble free
operation for years to come. This instruction
manual is not intended to include a
comprehensive listing of all details for all
procedures required for placement, operation
and maintenance. If you have a question about
a procedure or are uncertain about any detail,
Do Not Proceed. Please contact Ixom
Watercare Customer Service at 866-437-8076 to
speak to a representative.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS
HIGH VOLTAGE! ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT
PLACEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY SERVICE WORK TO THE
MACHINE. USE PROPER LOCKOUT TAGOUT
(LOTO) PROCEDURES TO ENSURE A SAFE
WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Rotating Hazard
CAUTION: KEEP BODY APPENANDAGES OR
LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT
WHILE OPERATING. ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS
OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE.
Crush Hazard
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE ANY FLOAT
ASSEMBLY BOLTS OR PINS WHILE EQUIPMENT
IS FLOATING IN WATER. EQUIPMENT MUST BE
SECURELY SUPPORTED BEFORE PERFORMING
SERVICE.
Laceration Hazard
CAUTION: EDGES MAY BE SHARP AND CAUSE
LACERATION IF PROPER CARE IS NOT USED.
Entanglement Hazard
WARNING: ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE
CLEAR OF THE ELECTRIC CORD AND CHAIN TO
AVOID ENTANGLEMENT.
Thin Ice Hazard
WARNING: ICE SURROUNDING MACHINE MAY
NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT, KEEP CLEAR OF THIN
ICE.
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Safety
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Permit-Required
Conned Spaces
A conned space has limited openings for
entry or exit, is large enough for entering and
working, and is not designed for continuous
worker occupancy. Conned spaces include
underground reservoirs, ground storage tanks,
elevated tanks, silos, manholes, and pipelines.
Conned Space Tips
• Do not enter permit-required conned spaces
without being trained and without having a
permit to enter.
•Review, understand and follow employer’s
procedures before entering permit-required
conned spaces and know how and when
to exit.
•Before entry, identify any physical hazards.
•Before and during entry, test and monitor for
oxygen content, ammability, toxicity or
explosive hazards as necessary.
•Use fall protection, rescue, air monitoring,
ventilation, lighting and communication
equipment according to entry procedures.
•Maintain contact at all times with a trained
attendant either visually, via phone, or by
two-way radio. This monitoring system
enables the attendant and entry supervisor
to order you to evacuate and to alert
appropriately trained rescue personnel to
rescue entrants when needed.
Refer to 29 CFR 1910.146 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and operates
their own safety and health programs approved
by OSHA.
Protect Yourself
It is important that you comply with all relative
OSHA and local regulations while installing
and performing any maintenance to the mixer
circulation equipment.
Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must
be followed (and not limited to) are:
• 1910.146 Permit-required conned spaces
• 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout
• 1926.500 Fall Protection
Fall Protection Tips
•Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards
before work starts.
•Look for fall hazards such as unprotected
oor openings/edges, shafts, open hatches,
stairwells, and roof openings/edges.
•Inspect fall protection and rescue equipment
for defects before use.
•Select, wear, and use fall protection and
rescue equipment appropriate for the task.
•Secure and stabilize all ladders before
climbing.
• Never stand on the top rung/step of a ladder.
•Use handrails when you go up or down stairs.
•Practice good housekeeping. Keep cords,
welding leads and air hoses out of walkways
or adjacent work areas.
Refer to 29 CFR 1926.500 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and operates
their own safety and health programs approved by
OSHA.
Lockout Tagout
When the On/O󰀨 switch is in the "ON" position,
the mixer may start up at any time if not already
operating. The mixer's On/O󰀨 switch can be
locked out by placing a pad lock thru the door latch
of the controller after the switch has been turned
to the "OFF" position. The On/O󰀨 switch is to be
used as the emergency stop.
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The SolarBee is designed to circulate water
by bringing water from below and sending it
out across the top in a thin layer causing a
mixing effect. The laminar layer ows outward
radially, in diverging “stream lines” from the
distribution dish. As it does, vertical ow is
induced in between the water being drawn
below and the water above. At the level of the
ow intake, water is drawn from all corners of
the tank. As this lower layer of uid makes its
way inward with converging streamlines to the
SolarBee, the water is forced upward, toward
the surface, providing gentle mixing and
de-stratication.
The SolarBee obtains all the energy it needs
from the sun. Its solar panels provide power
to the onboard battery which energizes the
drive system’s controls and motor. Excess
solar energy is stored during the day and
used during the night allowing the SolarBee
to operate during the night without being
connected to the grid.
During operation, a visible ow can be
observed coming off the distributor dish
and spreading outward. The impeller of the
SolarBee is designed to operate at full speed
when there is sufcient sunlight and battery
charge. The rpms may drop down some
during the later night and early morning when
the battery uses up its charge after a longer
period of overcast days. In severe sunlight
limited conditions, the machine may slow
down or stop temporarily to protect the battery
from damage.
SolarBee Series Flow Model
Flow Coming Off Distribution Dish
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Operation
Operation
SB Series
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Properly planning out the job site before proceeding is very important to peforming an e󰀩cient and
successful potable water equipment installation. Every potable water tank and reservoir is unique
and therefore the following are general guidelines and considerations that will need to be evaluated
for each specic site.
HATCH REQUIREMENTS
Hatches with a clear opening of at least 6 feet
X 6 feet (1.83 m X 1.83 m) will allow the core
unit assembly to be installed without major
disassembly required.
For smaller hatches, a clear, unobstructed
opening of at least 3 feet X 3 feet (0.92m X
0.92m) is required to t the machine components
through when broken down into its smallest
possible size.
WET OR DRY INSTALLATION
A decision will be required to either install the
machine while the reservoir is empty or lled with
water.
Wet installations are generally preferred when the
units are installed by our factory installers to allow
for proper nal adjustments and settings during
startup which directly follows installation. Our
factory installation teams have extensive training
and many installation tools to assist in a wet
installation.
If proper equipment and safety training are not
available, a wet installation may not even be
possible, and therefore a dry installation may be
required and startup will have to follow at a later
time once the reservoir is lled with water.
SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
For potable water equipment installations, it is
very important to maintain sanitary conditions by
properly disinfecting all equipment and personnel
that come into contact with the reservoir interior
and potable water. It is recommended that once
the hatch is chosen for equipment and personnell
entry, a clean zone be designated around the
hatch. The clean zone establishes a boundary
where anything that comes in contact with that
zone, shall be sanitary and adequately disinfected,
allowing it to pass through the clean zone and
into the reservoir. Standard practice in the United
States is to use a 200 part per million sodium
hypochlorite in water solution as a disinfectant to
all equipment and personnell clothing/footwear
coming into contact with the reservoir interior and
potable water.
SAFETY
Prior to commencing installation and nalizing on
the installation work areas, the jobsite should be
evaluated for all safety hazards including, but not
limited to: Conned Space Entry, Fall Protection,
Working Over Water, Overhead Equipment,
Communicatoin Barriers, Equipment Handling, etc.
Once safety hazards are identied, hazard
mitigation measures should be taken and
safety training procedures must be practiced to
accomplish the installation without incident.
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Install Site Preparation
Install Site Preparation
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The SolarBee with technology includes new
features which enhance its performance
through more efcient and durable components,
improved operation monitoring capablilities,
easy component access, and a robust frame
structure.
Solar / Electronics
Photovoltaic (PV) Modules -The PV modules
are often referred to as the solar panels. The
SolarBee uses 100% solar energy to provide
day/night operation. The PV modules collect
solar power to operate the machine with excess
left over to charge an onboard 12-volt, deep
cycle battery. The SolarBee has an 80-watt PV
modules which individually connect to the digital
controller. A bird deterrent is located directly
above the PV modules to prevent bird fouling.
The PV module is generally placed on a low
prole structure which encloses the controller
and battery. The PV module is positioned so it
faces the direction of best sunlight.
The low prole solar panel stand offers additional
protection by providing shading while also
allowing ventilation. Keeping the temperature
down inside the digital controller and the battery
at a lower temperature which extends the life of
the battery and electronics.
Deep Cycle Battery - The deep cycle battery
stores excess power from the PV module during
the day and operates the machine using the
stored power during the night and extremely
overcast days.
Interior of Low Prole Stand
Low Prole Stand
(1 - 3 Panels)
MODEL MAY VARY
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Digital Controller - The digital controller is located
inside the the low prole solar panel stand. The digital
controller operates and monitors the SolarBee. The
digital controller is programmed with application specic
run schedule, fallback rpm, and battery charge settings.
The SolarBee's Design and Application Engineering
groups are constantly reviewing the program to optimize
operation. The digital controller can be updated with
a new program (rmware) using a SD (Secure Digital)
Card, similar to that of a digital camera's memory stick.
All solar energy collection and motor operation are
managed by the digital controller. This component
has two primary functions: (1) To direct and divide the
power being collected by the PV module(s) between the
brushless motor and battery. (2) To serve as the main
control center that operates the brushless motor.
There are 3 PV module connections located on the
front face of the digital controller. If the onshore power
accessory was purchase, a connection will be located
on the right side face. The onshore connection is
used only in applications where onshore grid power is
desired.
The left side face of the digital controller contains the
brushless motor connection, battery connection, and
On/Off switch. The On/Off switch activates power to the
motor. When the switch is turned to the Off position,
the motor will not operate. The charging function of the
controller will continue to charge the battery even when
the switch is turned off.
SCADA outputs offering machine operation parameters
reside within the digital controller. Please contact
SolarBee if you are interested in receiving these
parameters.
Front Face Of Digital Controller
Left Side Face Of Digital Controller
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SCADA outputs o󰀨ering machine operation parameters
reside within the digital controller. Please contact Ixom
if you are interested in receiving these parameters.
Motor Controller - The motor controller is located near
the motor just below the top plate of the Machine. The
motor controller is sealed in line with the electrical cord
that runs to the brushless motor.
The motor controller on the Machine receives power
and signals from the main control center located inside
the external enlosure. These signals are used to
operate the brushless motor at the commanded speed.
The motor controller also sends feedback signals back
up to the main control center.
Due to the high frequency of communication between
the motor controller and brushless motor, the two
components need to be located close to one another.
This is the primary reason for having the motor
controller located directly on the Machine.
All electronic connections on the Machine equipment
should only be used for the inputs or outputs that they
are labeled and designed for. If any of the leads going
into the electronic controller are disconnected, be
sure when re-connecting to place them in the proper
position.
Wiring - All electric wiring includes corrosion-resistant,
industrial cords with molded, weather and watertight
connectors. The connectors are indexed to prevent
improper wiring. A general electrical schematic can
be found in the Maintenance and Field Adjustment
section.
Motor Control Cord
Durable Wiring And Connectors
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Brushless Motor / Impeller
Brushless Motor - The brushless motor is located
directly below the Top Deck. 4 bolts run down through
the Top Deck and into the housing of the brushless
motor fastening it onto the machine.
The brushless motor is built to be very durable. The
housing is constructed of casted aluminum. The
brushless motor runs very quietly and smoothly. It
does not require any maintenance. A drive shaft
extends through the bottom center of the housing.
CAUTION: THE BRUSHLESS MOTOR WEIGHS
APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS (36KG). DO NOT
REMOVE WITHOUT DISCUSSING THE
PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
WITH A IXOM SERVICE TEAM MEMBER.
Shaft Coupling - The shaft coupling connects the
brushless motor drive shaft to the impeller shaft. The
shaft coupling is located directly below the brushless
motor and is made up of 3 main components. These
components are called the upper coupling, lower
coupling, and coupling sleeve. The shaft coupling is
designed to allow quick disconnect for removal of the
impeller assembly. Disconnecting the impeller shaft
from the brushless motor shaft is simply accomplished
by pulling out a pin and requires no tools. The upper
coupling remains attached to the brushless motor while
the lower coupling and coupling sleeve remain on the
impeller shaft.
Brushless Motor
Upper Coupling
Lower Coupling
Coupling Sleeve
Clevis Pin
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Impeller Assembly - The impeller assembly is made
up of the stainless steel impeller shaft, stainless steel
ag indicator, freeze sleeve, stainless steel impeller
blades, and plastic impeller bushing. The impeller
assembly is easily removed by pulling a pin on the
shaft coupling.
CAUTION: KEEP BODY APPENDAGES OR
LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM THE IMPELLER
ASSEMBLY WHILE THE MACHINE IS OPERATING!
IF MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED, BE SURE TO
TURN THE MACHINE OFF FIRST!
The ag indicator is xed to the shaft and used as a
visual indicator of the impeller shaft's rotational speed.
An food grade oil-lled, Teon freeze sleeve secured
with o-rings surronds the impeller shaft. The freeze
sleeve is free to rotate on the shaft. If the water should
freeze around the machine, the freeze sleeve will stand
still, frozen in by the ice, but inside the plastic sleeve,
the impeller shaft will be turning.
The impeller blades are welded to a hub that is
securely fastened to the impeller shaft. The impeller
is designed to gently pump water from below and can
handle up to 4-inch (10cm) spherical solids.
The impeller bushing is a smooth collar that the
impeller shaft tip ts into. The impeller bushing aligns
and centers the impeller shaft within the machine.
Turn Machine O󰀨 Before
Performing Maintenance
Flag
Indicator
Impeller Blades
Impeller Hub
Freeze Sleeve
Impeller
Bushing
Block
Impeller Assembly
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MODEL MAY VARY
Distributor Dish
The distributor dish, structural members, structural
fasteners, and mounting brackets are constructed
of stainless steel.
Distributor Dish - Near-laminar ow is achieved
by the Machine due to its uniquely designed
distributor dish. The impeller rotates while sitting
within the lower half of the distributor dish. There
are also small water passages located below the
dish to strengthen the induced ow e󰀨ect (water
movement occuring between the lower water layer
entering the machine and the upper water layer
leaving the dish).
The top lip of the distributor dish is set from 3/4
inch to 2.5 inches (2 cm to 6.4 cm) (Please refer
to the table below for exact settings) below the
surface of the water to achieve best ow results.
The distributor dish depth is set by rotating the
turnbuckles located on the oat arms.
Distributor Dish
Machine Model Water Level
2500 3/4 in to 1 in (2 cm to 2.5 cm)
5000 1 in to 1 1/2 in (2.5 cm to 3.8 cm)
7500 2 in to 2 1/2 in (5.1 cm to 6.4 cm)
10000 2 in to 2 1/2 in (5.1 cm to 6.4 cm)
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Hose / Intake - The hose extends from below the dish down to the intake. The intake is generally set just
above the oor of the reservoir. As the water level uctuates, the intake remains at a xed level above the
reservoir bottom as the extra hose lays on the bottom. The intake draws water horizontally into the hose.
The contact between the intake and the oor prevents the machine from rotating or moving out of place. The
machine naturally has a very small torque due to impeller rotation.
Hose and Intake Box Conguration - MODEL MAY VARY
SB2500PW SB5000PW - GF5000PW
SB10000PW - GF10000PW
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Float Arms / Floats
The Machine contains 3 oat arms and 3 oats. The oat
arms allow vertical positioning of the machine and the
oats provide buoyancy.
Float Arms - The oat arms are constructed of stainless
steel components. They connect the oats to the
central machine structure. Each oat arm has a sturdy
turnbuckle. The turnbuckles can easily be rotated
to adjust the vertical height of the distributor dish.
Lengthening the turnbuckle (rotating clockwise) will raise
the lip of the distributor dish, whereas shortening the
turnbuckle (rotating counter-clockwise) will cause the lip
of the distributor dish to lower.
The turnbuckle and oat arm structure components are
constructed with robust stainless steel materials allowing
the Machine to operate in severe environments without
being damaged. The turnbuckle is self locking. Simply
rotate the handle to expand or collapse the turnbuckle for
dish depth adjustment.
It is important to check the distributor dish depth routinely.
The Machine naturally drops into the water over time
due to biomass buildup and trapped air escaping from
the hose. If the distributor dish lip is too high, the water
coming o󰀨 the lip may become turbulent and the ow rate
of the machine may be reduced.
Turnbuckle
Float Arm
Handle
(Refer to table below)
Distance Between Distributor
Dish And Water Level
Dish Depths For Di󰀨erent Models
10000
7500
5000
2500
WATER LEVEL NOTCH SETTING FOR:
Machine Model Water Level
2500 3/4 in to 1 in (2 cm to 2.5 cm)
5000 1 in to 1 1/2 in (2.5 cm to 3.8 cm)
7500 2 in to 2 1/2 in (5.1 cm to 6.4 cm)
10000 2 in to 2 1/2 in (5.1 cm to 6.4 cm)
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If the distributor dish lip is too low, the water coming
o󰀨 the lip will ow just underneath the surface of the
pond and the surface will not be renewed.
Each oat arm is connected to the central machine
structure with 1 bolt and 1 pin. Each oat is
connected to the oat arm by 2 pins. The turnbuckle
can be removed from the oat arm by pulling a pin,
but should only be done when the unit is resting on
the shore.
If re-attaching the turnbuckle to the oat arm, be sure
that each threaded end of the turnbuckle together are
screwed all the way in or all the way out before re-
attaching. If threaded ends are not equally expanded
or collapsed before xing the ends, the turnbuckle will
have limited adjustment.
Floats - The Machine has 3 oats, made from high
density Polyethylene. The oats are lled with a
Polystyrene closed-cell foam for long term buoyancy.
The oats have a uniquely designed shape to:
• Minimize the interference with the water
ow on the surface coming o󰀨 the distributor
dish.
• Have a low prole above the water for
minimizing wind resistance and o󰀨ering less
exposure to vandalism.
• Avoid being crushed by ice pressure.
• Provide extra buoyancy when needed without
going much deeper into the water.
Float Arm Connection Points
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Float
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE
ANY FLOAT ASSEMBLY PINS OR
BOLTS WHILE THE MACHINE IS
FLOATING IN THE WATER! THE
MACHINE MUST BE RESTING
ON THE GROUND OR SAFELY
SUPPORTED TO RELIEVE
THE FORCES ON THE FLOAT
ASSEMBLY STRUCTURES PRIOR
TO DISASSEMBLY! FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD LEAD TO SINKING THE
MACHINE OR SERIOUS INJURY!
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Core Unit Disassembly
TOOLS REQUIRED:
13mm Wrench
13mm Socket Wrench
19mm Wrench
19mm Socket Wrench
Impeller Removal
During most potable reservoir installations, it
is recommended that the impeller be removed
if the equipment is passing through a small
hatch and will be orientated sideways or
disassembled.
STEP 1: First identify the impeller assembly
components shown to the right.
STEP 2: With the machine o󰀨, locate the
clevis pin going through the upper shaft
coupling. Remove the hair pin and pull clevis
pin out.
STEP 3: Grab the impeller shaft below the
ag indicator, lift up and then outward until
lower coupling and shaft are disconnected
from upper coupling and brushless motor.
STEP 4: Place the Impeller Assembly o󰀨 to
the side and re-insert the Clevis Pin and Hair
Pin into the Upper Coupling for safe keeping.
• • • IMPORTANT • • •
The following pages give detailed instructions on how to assemble di󰀨erent portions of the machine,
however, the order in which the components are assembled may need to be altered based on
the hatch size and whether the reservoir will be dry or empty. For instance, the hose and intake
assembly can be performed on the tank exterior prior to lowering the equipment inside if the hatch
size is at least 6 feet X 6 feet (1.83 m X 1.83 m) which will allow the core unit assembly to be installed
without major disassembly required. For smaller hatches, the core unit will need to be broken down
into 3 primary components and the hose and intake assembly will need to be performed inside
the reservoir. The following order listed is based on a dry installation and small hatch opening.
Coupling Sleeve
Lower Coupling
Upper Coupling
Hair Pin
Clevis Pin
Impeller Assembly Removal Motion
Shaft Coupling
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Core Unit Disassembly (Cont.)
STEP 1: First identify the Core Unit Assembly
Components shown to the right.
STEP 2: Remove the three M12 Bolts holding
the Tri-Frame to the Lower Core Unit Legs and
remove the Tri-Frame from the Core Unit by lifting
upward.
STEP 3: On the same half of the Split Dish,
remove four of the M8 Bolts for each Split Dish
Flat to separate the Lower Core Unit into two
halves. The Split Dish Flats can remain connected
to one half as long as the hatch opening is large
enough.
STEP 4: The Core Unit Assembly is now broken
down into it's smallest form and each component
will t through a hatch with clear, unobstructed
opening of at least 3 feet X 3 feet (0.92m X
0.92m).
STEP 5: Once these components are lowered
through the hatch, they can be reassembled using
the opposite order of STEPS 1-4.
Impeller Reinsertion
STEP 1: Place impeller assembly back in place
(Slide lower coupling into upper coupling and
allow to drop down into place). Be sure bottom of
impeller shaft ts into the bushing in the dish and
that the coupling sleeve is in place inside the shaft
coupling assembly.
STEP 2: Place clevis pin back through upper shaft
coupling and secure with hair pin. Impeller Assembly Reinsertion Motion
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Float Assembly
NO TOOLS REQUIRED
STEP 1: Locate one oat, one oat arm, one oat
bracket, and 2 oat pin sets. Observe that there are
two slots on the top of the oat which t around the oat
arm. One slot runs left and right, the other runs front to
back. If oat pins are in the slots, remove them.
STEP 2: Orientate the oat so that it will t around the
oat arm when the oat is raised into place.
STEP 3: Place the oat plate into oat slot 1 furthest
from the core unit assembly aligning the holes of the
oat slot with the small holes on the oat plate (see
photo).
STEP 4: Once the oat plate is in place on the oat,
raise the oat up tting it into the oat arm. Use the
oat pins to secure the oat to the oat arm.
STEP 5: Place hairpins in each oat pin to secure it
and prevent the pin from coming out.
STEP 6: Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the other two
oats.
NOTE: The oat plate may not be used on one of the
three oats.
After familiarizing yourself with all the components and
gathering the necessary tools, you are ready for setting
up the machine unit. Find a location where you have
approximately 20 ft of working space near the reservoir
that the machine will be put in (The less distance you
have to move the fully assembled machine, the better).
Follow these steps to prepare the machine before
oating it in the water:
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SB10000 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSESB10000 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSE
SB7500 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSESB7500 WITH 20FT OR MORE HOSE
IMPORTANT: IF WRONG CONNECTION HOLE IS USED, DISH DEPTH LEVEL MAY NOT BE OBTAINED DURING
FINAL SETTINGS AND UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE PULLED BACK OUT OF THE WATER,
CORRECTED, AND RE-INSTALLED
SB10000 WITH 15FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSESB10000 WITH 15FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSE
SB 7500 20FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSESB 7500 20FT (4.5m) OR LESS HOSE
ALL SB5000ALL SB5000
ALL SB2500ALL SB2500
ALL POTABLE WATER UNITSALL POTABLE WATER UNITS
ALL HIGH SALINITY (SALTWATER) APPLICATIONSALL HIGH SALINITY (SALTWATER) APPLICATIONS
Float Arm to Machine Attachment Assembly
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