Flotec FPSE9000, Owner'S Manual

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Safety • Installation 2
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
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.
California Proposition 65 Warning
This product and related accessories contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
1. Read this manual carefully. Failure to follow these
Instructions could cause serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.
2. Check your local codes before installing. You must
comply with their rules.
3. Vent sewage or septic tank according to local codes.
4. Do not install pump in any location classified as
hazardous by National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-1990.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. During operation, the pump is in water. To avoid
fatal shocks, proceed as follows if pump needs servicing:
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or kill.
Do not lift pump by power cord. See “Cord Lift Warning”.
5A. Disconnect power to outlet box before
unplugging pump.
5B. Take extreme care when changing fuses. Do not
stand in water or put your finger in fuse socket.
5C. Do not modify cord and plug. When using cord and
plug, plug into a grounded outlet only. When wiring
to a system control, connect pump ground lead to
system ground.
6. Do not run pump dry. Dry running can overheat
pump, (causing burns to anyone handling it) and will
void warranty.
7. Pump normally runs hot. To avoid burns when
servicing pump, allow it to cool for 20 minutes after
shut-down before handling it.
8. In normal service, motor should not need oiling. Motor
has been filled at the factory with a special oil.
9. Do not use this pump in water with fish present. If
any oil leaks out of the motor it can kill fish.
Installation
NOTICE Install pump on a hard, level surface (cement,
asphalt, etc.). Never place pump directly on earth, clay
or gravel surfaces.
Pump is designed for use only in home/residential
sewage or effluent applications.
NOTICE This unit is not designed as a waterfall, pond, or
fountain pump, or for applications involving salt water or
brine! Use with waterfalls, fountains, salt water or brine
will void warranty.
Do not use where water recirculates.
Not designed for use as a swimming pool drainer.
Piping – Effluent Applications (3/4” or Less
Solids)
Piping must be 1-1/2” minimum to carry volume of
pump discharge. Check local codes to determine if a
check valve is required in your system. In cold climates,
check valves are not used (to prevent effluent from
freezing in piping).
If using as a sump pump, a check valve is recommended.
Piping – Sewage Applications (2” or Less
Solids)
In any case, piping must not be smaller than pump
discharge.
When installed in a sewage system, pipe must be capable
of handling semi-solids of at least 2” (5.1 cm) diameter.
The rate of flow in the discharge pipe must keep any
solids present in suspension in the fluid. To meet
minimum flow requirements (2 feet (.6 m) per second in
discharge line), size pipe as follows:
A pipe size of: Will handle a flow rate of:
2” (5.1 cm) 21 GPM (79 LPM)
2-1/2” (6.3 cm) 30 GPM (113 LPM)
3” (7.6 cm) 48 GPM (181 LPM)
Performance
Gph (liters) at discharge ft. of head
Model 5 (1.5m) 10 (3m) 15 (4.6m) 20 (6.1m) 22 (6.7m)
FPSE9000 8400 (31,798) 6720 (25,438) 4200 (15,899) 1020 (3,861) 0