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Operation Manual 

 

FW-1200-M 

© 2012 

First Water Systems, Inc 

pg. 6 

3.4 Startup 

 

Power 

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Supply 120 volt power to the Pump. 

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Supply 120 volt power to the UV Lamp at the Water 

Purification Unit. 

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The Pump has several buttons and lights: 

 

Power Switch: Turns Pump on and off. 

 

Reset Button: Restarts Pump after it has gone 

into alarm mode.  In some cases, it may be 
necessary to disconnect power to reset Pump. 

 

Line Voltage Indicator: Illuminates when 
Pump is receiving power. 

 

Pump Operation Indicator: Illuminates when 
Pump is operating. 

 

Water Flow Alarm: Illuminates when Pump 
stops due to water flow interruption. 

 
Power  must be supplied through a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 
(GFCI) that is properly grounded.  If a GFCI circuit is not available, 
use the included GFCI Pigtail. 

 

 

Prime 

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Drop Foot Valve into water source. 

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Fill Source Water Hose with water from open end 

opposite Foot Valve. 

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Attach filled Source Water Hose to Pump Inlet. 

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Attach Transfer Hose to Pump Outlet. 

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Open Pump Priming Port and fill with water. 

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Turn Pump on and ensure that water flows at full 

pressure. 

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You will need to repeat the Hose/Pump filling 

process until a sufficient prime is established. 

Summary of Contents for FW-1200-M

Page 1: ...FW 1200 M Operation Manual First Water Systems 770 442 8257 www firstwaterinc com...

Page 2: ...Operation Care 10 4 1 Flushing System 10 4 2 Removing Filters 10 4 3 Cleaning System 10 4 4 Preparing for Storage 11 5 Special Procedures 12 5 1 Maintenance Intervals 12 5 2 Replacing Filters 12 5 3 R...

Page 3: ...ment experts to assist you in your water operation plans You may contact us at any time to discuss your needs The FW 1200 M is designed to provide microbiologically safe water for human consumption fr...

Page 4: ...t 1 Pump 1 Operation Manual 1 Maintenance Kit 0 5oz silicone grease 4 x Canister O Rings 1 Filter Wrench 1 Filter Set installed in canisters 1 Filter Set spare FW 1200 M Bundle Only 2 UV Quartz Sleeve...

Page 5: ...stored ready for deployment The following checklist will ensure that your FW 1200 M is properly stored Used filters discarded New filters installed Unit clean and dry Canister O Rings lubricated and...

Page 6: ...water sources may be utilized Example water sources from most ideal to least ideal 1 Facility plumbing under boil water advisory 2 Swimming or therapy pools 3 Irrigation wells 4 Shuttled water from fi...

Page 7: ...e used to convert to conventional garden hoses at the inlet and outlet See section 3 3 3 3 Connections The FW 1200 M uses 1 Cam Lock fittings as standard Adaptors are provided to convert to standard g...

Page 8: ...tor Illuminates when Pump is operating Water Flow Alarm Illuminates when Pump stops due to water flow interruption Power must be supplied through a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI that is proper...

Page 9: ...on the UV Control Box located in the Top Storage Compartment o Turn Pump on o Wait for system to fill and water to flow from Outlet o Loosen each Filter Canister slightly allowing air to escape Use F...

Page 10: ...the system will be down for more than 4 hours flush with clean water for 1 minute before turning off Do not leave standing water in the unit for more than 36 hours Resuming Operation After a pause in...

Page 11: ...servable drops in water flow When you notice the flow rate decrease follow the steps below to check filters Disconnect all power from the unit Check Foot Valve and Pump Strainer Basket for debris Repl...

Page 12: ...anisters Unscrew each Canister using the Filter Wrench where necessary Retain Canister O Ring Remove and discard used Filters Drain water from Canisters and dry 4 3 Cleaning System Follow instructions...

Page 13: ...nd Quartz Sleeve Inspect and lubricate each 4 Canister O Rings with Silicone Grease or other food grade lubricant Place new filters in each Canister and screw the Canisters back on the unit o Tighten...

Page 14: ...y 5 2 Replacing Filters Disconnect power from the Pump and Filtration Unit Open Main Valve to relieve pressure on the Canisters Unscrew each Canister using the Filter Wrench where necessary Retain Can...

Page 15: ...ollow steps in Replacing the UV Lamp to remove lamp Unscrew Chamber Cap from each end of Chamber Remove Washer from both ends of the Quartz Sleeve Carefully remove Quartz Sleeve from Chamber NOTE It i...

Page 16: ...s firmly by hand only DO NOT USE HAND TOOLS Tightening with hand tools is likely to cause Quartz Sleeve to break Slowly restore water supply and check for leaks If no leaks occur reinstall lamp 5 4 UV...

Page 17: ...lve is open Check power source to Purification Unit Check Foot Valve for excessive debris Check the UV Lamp and replace if necessary The FW 1200 M will not allow water through the system if the UV Lam...

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