Master 540155, Owner'S Manual

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Safety / Specifications / Performance / Installation 2
READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
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:
warns about hazards that will cause seri-
ous personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause seri-
ous personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The label
NOTICE indicates special instructions which are
important but not related to hazards.
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.
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.
Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or
cause death. During operation, the pump is in water.
To avoid fatal shocks, proceed as follows if pump needs
servicing:
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.
This pump is designed for use in a residential sewage or
septic system only. Use only within design parameters.
NOTICE This unit is not designed for use in a recirculating
system (such as a waterfall or fountain), or for
applications involving salt water or brine! Use with
waterfalls, fountains, ponds, salt water, or brine will void
warranty.
Do not use where water recirculates.
Not designed for use as a swimming pool drainer.
Read this owner’s manual for installation, operation, and
safety information.
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.
INSTALLATION
(See Figure 1 for Typical Installation instructions.)
Pump must be level when operating. If
motor is tilted, internal start/run switch may overheat
and damage motor.
Risk of electrical shock. Can burn or kill.
Do not lift pump by power cord. See “Cord Lift Warning”
on Page 5. Do not hang pump from discharge pipe or
power cord.
1. Install the pump on a solid, level foundation, or in
a sump pit constructed of tile, concrete, steel or
plastic. The recommended minimum diameter of the
sump pit is 18” (46cm) diameter and the minimum
For parts or assistance, call Master Plumber Pump Customer Service at
1-800-628-9439
SPECIFICATIONS
Model H.P. Voltage
Individual Branch
Circuit
Required (Amps)
Dual Element Time
Delay Fuse Amps
540155 1/2 115 20 20
PERFORMANCE
GPH (LITERS) AT DISCHARGE FT. OF HEAD
Model 5 (1.5m) 10 (3m) 15 (4.6m) 20 (6.1m) 25 (7.6m)
540155 7320(27,709) 5400(20,441) 2700(10,221) – –