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Tethered Switch Installation
Determining Pumping Range in Inches (1 inch = 2.5 cm)
Tether Length
5
10
15
20
22
Pumping Range
9
13.5
18
22
24
Use only as a guide. Due to weight of cable, pumping range above horizontal is not equal to pumping range
below horizontal. Ranges are based on testing in nonturbulent conditions. Range may vary due to water
temperature and cord shape. As tether length increases, so does the variance of the pumping range.
A float switch is included and factory-wired in the pump circuit to provide automatic operation once the float switch
is secured properly to the outlet pipe. Use the diagram above to secure the float switch properly and obtain the
proper tether to customize the on-off cycle to each application.
Note:
Failure to keep within proper tether limits may prevent reliable switch operation.
Note:
Cable must be mounted in horizontal position.
Operation
WARNING
: Do not handle this pump or plug in or unplug this pump with wet hands or while standing in water, unless
you are certain all power has been turned off to the pump. Remember, the pump should be connected only to a
properly grounded, GFCI outlet.
1. Make certain the pump is submerged in water. Running the pump dry can damage the shaft seal.
2. Plug the pump power cord plug into the back of the float switch cord’s plug. Plug the float switch cord plug into a
115V GFCI power outlet.
3. After connecting power to the pump, test the pump:
a. Fill the basin to above the float switch operation ON Height. The pump should start pumping.
b. The pump should pump the water down to below its float switch operation OFF Height and then stop pumping.
c. If the water drains back into the basin and restarts the pump, make sure the check valve is properly installed
and working. Also make sure that all pipe connections are tight.
4. The motor is equipped with an automatically resetting thermal overload protector. If the motor gets too hot, the
overload protector will shut off the pump before it is damaged. When the motor has cooled sufficiently, the overload
protector will reset, and the motor will restart.
NOTICE:
If the overload protector stops the pump repeatedly, disconnect the power from the pump and check to find
the problem. Low voltage, a long extension cord, clogged impeller, screen blocked by debris, or water that is too hot
can cause motor overheating.