Safety 2
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
Save this manual for future reference.
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of
the following signal words and be alert to the potential
for personal injury!
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to
personal injury.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in
this manual and on pump. Keep safety labels in good
condition. Replace missing or damaged safety labels.
General Safety
1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property
damage, read safety instructions carefully before
installing pump.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical
codes when installing pump.
3.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn
or kill. Proceed as follows if pump needs servicing:
A. Disconnect power to pump outlet box before
pulling pump cord plug. After plug is pulled, let
pump cool for 20 minutes before attempting to
work on it.
B. Take extreme care when changing fuses. To
reduce chance of fatal electrical shocks, DO
NOT stand in water or put your finger in the
fuse socket.
C. Ground electrical outlet box.
D. Use only Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protected grounded outlet for cord plug.
4.
Risk of burns. Never run pump dry. To
do so can damage internal parts, overheat pump
(which can cause burns to people handling or
servicing pump), and will void warranty!
5.
Risk of fire and explosion. Can cause
severe injury, property damage or death. Do not
pump gasoline or any other flammable liquids with
pump. Do not use pump in atmosphere that might
contain flammable fumes or vapors.
6. Do not pump chemicals or corrosive liquids with
pump. Pump clean water only with this pump.
7.
Risk of explosion and scalding. If water
is trapped in pump during operation, it may turn to
steam, leading to explosion and burns. Never run
pump with outlet shut off or blocked.
8. To avoid clogging pump and damage to shaft
seal, do not pump water containing solids, foreign
material, sand, silt, or abrasives. Always have
suction strainer installed when pump is operating.
Failure to use strainer may cause pump failure and
void warranty.
9. Clean strainer and flush out pump after each use.
10. Make sure all hose and pipe connections in suction
line are tight. An air leak in suction line will prevent
priming and reduce performance.
11. Tighten all piping to pump hand tight +1-1/2 turns
only. Overtightening may break pump and will
void warranty.
WARNING
Hazardous pressure!
Install pressure relief
valve in discharge pipe.
Release all pressure on
system before working on
any component.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn, or cause
death.
Ground pump before
connecting to power
supply. Disconnect power
before working on pump,
motor or tank.
Wire motor for correct
voltage. See “Electrical”
section of this manual
and motor nameplate.
Ground motor before
connecting to power
supply.
Meet National Electrical
Code, Canadian
Electrical Code, and
local codes for all
wiring.
Follow wiring
instructions in this
manual when
connecting motor to
power lines.
Sealing Pipe Joints
Use only PTFE pipe thread sealant tape or PTFE-based
joint compounds for making all threaded connections
to the pump itself. Do not use pipe joint compounds
on plastic pumps: they can react with the plastic in
pump components. Make sure that all pipe joints in
the suction pipe are air tight as well as water tight. If
the suction pipe can suck air, the pump will not be
able to pull water from the well.
