Operation / Maintenance
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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 the motor from overheating.
The pump is cooled by the water flowing 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.
MAINTENANCE
Risk of electric shock. Can burn or cause
death.
Disconnect the power before servicing, repairing,
or working on pump.
The pump’s motor is completely sealed in the motor
housing and does not require any service. Disassembly
of the motor housing or modification or removal of the
power cord voids the warranty. The power cord is non-
replaceable.
Never run the pump dry! Running the pump dry can
damage the seal, causing leakage. This pump is a sub-
mersible type and must be in water at all times for prop-
er operation and cooling.
Periodically clean the suction screen. Make sure that
impeller rotation is not being hampered by any debris.
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