Installation
5
OPERATION
Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or
cause death.
Do not handle a pump or pump motor with
wet hands or when standing on a wet or damp surface, or
in water.
1. Shaft seal depends on water for lubrication. Do not
operate the pump unless it is in water as the seal may
be damaged if allowed to run dry.
2. The motor is equipped with an automatic reset ther-
mal protector. If the temperature in the motor should
rise unduly, the switch will cut off all power before
damage can be done to the motor. When the motor
has cooled sufficiently, the switch will reset automati-
cally and restart the motor. If the protector trips
repeatedly, remove the pump and check it as to the
cause of difficulty. Low voltage, long extension cords,
clogged impeller, very low head or lift, etc., could
cause cycling.
3. The pump will not remove all water. If the pump is
operating and suddenly no water comes out of the
discharge hose, shut off the unit immediately. The
water level is probably very low and the unit has bro-
ken prime.
NOTICE:
For continuous operation, water must flow
through pump to prevent motor overheating. The
pump is cooled by the water flow through the housing.
4. This pump is designed to pump cold water only.
Pumping heated liquids can overheat the motor and
cause the thermal overload to trip.
5. Pump can run in water that doesn’t completely cover
the motor housing, but the inlet must be completely
submerged or it will break suction and will not move
any water.
6. Keep the inlet screen clean at all times. If the bottom
surface of the pond or waterfall is dirty, raise the
pump slightly to reduce the amount of debris pulled
into the pump inlet.
7. If you need to reduce the flow, restrict the discharge.
Do not restrict the intake. Doing so will starve the
pump for water and can cause overheating.
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at
1-800-365-6832
1/2" Hose
Connection
3/4" Hose
Connection
Plug
Fountain
Jet
Diverter
Valve
Clamp
Clamp
Connector
Hose to
Waterfall
(Purchase
separately)
Adapter
Accessory Kit FPWG-A68
(Purchase Separately)
For use with the 1200, 2300
and 3000 Series Pumps
3384 0399 A
1-1/4"x1" NPT
Adapter
1" NPT" to
Garden Hose
Adapter
3384 0399 B
Model Numbers
FPOS1200X,
FPOS2300X
FPOS3000X
Include three
different adapters
FPOS4100X
Includes one
adapter
Pumps include the adapters below.
1-1/4"x1" NPT
Adapter
1", 3/4" or
1/2" Barbed
Hose Adapter
Figure 2: Typical Installation Setup. Models FP0S1200X,
FP0S2300X, and FP0S3000X include 3 adapters shown.
Model FP0S4100X includes 1-1/4” x 1” NPT adapter
only.
