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GROUNDING (Fig. 5)

Permanently ground motor; use size and type wire re-
quired by code.
Ground connection must be made to green grounding
screw under motor canopy or access plate.
Connect motor ground terminal to electrical service
ground.

BONDING (Fig. 5)

'Bonding' connects all metal parts around a swimming
pool with a 'Bonding Wire' to form one unit so that in
case of short or ground, there will be no electrical cur-
rent flow between them. Bonding is not the same as
grounding.
Bonding reduces the chance of receiving an electrical
shock from metal parts of pool structure.
Follow all local and national code requirements for
bonding swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, etc.
Make all bonding connections as bare metal-to-metal
clamped or soldered connections.
Install and bond pump according to local codes and or-
dinances; use bonding lug on motor. Use solid copper
conductor No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm

) or larger.

Connect No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm

) solid copper bonding

wire to pressure wire connector on motor housing and
all metal parts of swimming pool, spa, etc., metal piping
or conduit within 5 ft. (1.5m) of inside walls of swim-
ming pool, spa, etc.)

OPERATION

NEVER run pump dry.

Running pump dry may

damage seals, causing leak-
age and flooding. Fill pump
volute and trap with water
before starting motor.

Do not add chemicals to

pool/spa system directly

in front of pump suction.
Adding undiluted chemicals
may damage pump and voids
warranty.

Before removing trap

cover:

1. STOP PUMP before proceeding.
2. CLOSE GATE VALVES in suction and discharge pipes.
3. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE from pump and piping sys-

tem.

If pump is being pressure tested, be sure trap cover

has been tightened to 30 ft. lbs. (4.1 kg-cm). The

trap pressure will release itself if cover is loosened.

Do not block pump suction. To do so with body

may cause fatal injury. Small children using pool

must ALWAYS have close adult supervision.
NOTICE: Do not block pool return or spa jets. To do so
may flood area causing damage to equipment and sur-
rounding area.

PRIMING PUMP

Open gate valves before starting system.
Release all air from filter and piping system. See filter
owner's manual.
In a flooded suction system (water source higher than
pump), pump will prime itself when suction and dis-
charge valves are opened.
If pump is not in a flooded suction system, unscrew and
remove trap cover; fill trap and pump with water.
Clean and lubricate trap cover O-ring with petroleum
jelly each time it is removed.
Clean and inspect O-ring; reinstall on trap cover.
Replace trap cover on trap; turn clockwise to tighten
cover.
NOTICE: Tighten trap cover by hand only (no wrench-
es). Use a wrench only if necessary to remove lid.
Pump should prime. Priming time will depend on verti-
cal length of suction lift and horizontal length of suction
pipe.
If pump does not prime within ten minutes, stop motor
and determine cause. Be sure all suction and discharge