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Thank you for purchasing your
Hydromatic
®
pump. To help
ensure years of trouble-free
operation, please read the
following manual carefully.
Before Operation:
Read the following instructions
carefully. Reasonable care and
safe methods should be practiced.
Check local codes and
requirements before installation.
Attention:
This manual contains important
information for the safe use of
this product. Read this manual
completely before using this
product and refer to it often for
continued safe product use.
DO NOT THROW AWAY OR
LOSE THIS MANUAL. Keep it
in a safe place so that you may
refer to it often.
WARNING: Before handling
these pumps and controls,
always disconnect the power
first. Do not smoke or use
sparkable electrical devices or
flames in a septic (gaseous) or
possible septic sump.
To reduce risk of electrical shock:
1.
Risk of Electrical Shock:
This pump has not been
investigated for use in
swimming pool areas.
2.
Risk of Electrical Shock:
Connect only to a properly
grounded receptacle.
Septic tank is to be vented
in accordance with local
plumbing codes.
Do not smoke or use sparkable
electrical devices or flame in a
septic (gaseous) or possible
septic sump.
If a septic sump condition may
exist and if entry into sump is
necessary, then (1) provide
proper safety precautions per
OSHA requirements and (2)
do not enter sump until
these precautions are strictly
adhered to.
Do not install pump in location
classified as hazardous per
N.E.C., ANSI/NFPA 70 - 1999.
Failure to heed above cautions
could result in injury or death.
General
Information
Pump
Warning
the bottom of sump if it is not
solid. Raise the pump by
placing bricks or concrete
blocks underneath it.
5. Use steel or plastic pipe for all
connecting lines between
pump and sewer outlet.
NOTE: Some city regulations
do not allow installing a
pump with plastic pipe. Check
local regulations.
6. Hydromatic
check valve
should be installed in
discharge pipe, at least twelve
inches above the discharge
outlet of the pump. Install
check valve with arrow
pointing in the direction
of flow.
7. A shutoff valve should also
be used.
8. Connect to power source using
3-prong grounded 115 volt AC
receptacle. Do not remove
ground pin from electrical
plug. Do not use an
extension cord.
9. For proper automatic operation
make sure the pump power
cord is plugged into the back
of the “piggyback” receptacle
on the switch cord. Also ensure
that the piggyback plug is
securely plugged into the 115
volt grounded receptacle.
10.If shutoff valve is used in the
discharge line, ensure that the
valve is open.
11.To ensure that the pump is
properly installed, fill basin
with enough water to activate
pump (see #1 -Turn-on and -off
levels). Allow pump to go
through several on-off cycles
to assure satisfactory operation.
12.Use pump submerged for
pumping waterlike liquids
(temperature to 120°F).
Installation
Instructions
These important instructions must
be followed for satisfactory
performance of your pump.
Before installation, check
your local electrical and
plumbing codes.
1. Provide proper sump
Minimum Sump Diameter
SHEF30
18"
Approx. Turn-On & -Off Level
SHEF30
On 9-1/2"
Off 3-1/2"
2. Make sure float (automatic
models) hangs free. It should
not come into contact with
side or bottom of sump pit.
3. Make sure sump is free of
string, cloth, nails, gravel, etc.
before installing pump.
4. Do not set pump directly on
