Pentair Hydromatic SP50, Owner'S Manual

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Thank you for purchasing your
HydromaTic pump. To help
ensure years of trouble-free
op er a tion, please read the
fol low ing manual carefully.
Before Operation:
read the following in struc-
tions care ful ly. reasonable care
and safe meth ods 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 con tin ued safe product use.
do NoT THroW aWay or
LoSE THiS maN U aL. 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
in ves ti gat ed for use in
swimming pool areas.
2. risk of Electrical Shock:
connect only to a properly
ground ed receptacle.
Septic tank is to be vented
in ac cor dance 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
exists and if entry into sump is
necessary, then (1) provide
proper safety precautions per
oSHa re quire ments and (2)
do not enter sump until
these precautions are strictly
adhered to.
do not install pump in location
clas si fied as hazardous per
N.E.c., aNSi/NFPa 70 - 2001.
Failure to heed above cautions
could result in injury or death.
General
Information
Pump
Warning
nOTE: Some city regulations
do not allow installing a
pump with plastic pipe. Check
local regulations.
5. in applications where the pump
may sit idle for months at a
time, it is recommended that
the pump(s) be cycled every
month to ensure the pumping
system is working properly
when needed.
6. Hydromatic check valve
should be installed in
discharge pipe.
7. an audible alarm system for
high water conditions should
be installed in every pump
for greater protection, such as
the Q alert for indoor use,
rated NEma i. For additional
control panels contact your
HydromaTic distributor.
8. connect to power source
using 3-prong grounded
ac receptacle. do not
remove ground pin from
electrical plug. do not use an
extension cord.
9. Use pump partially or
completely submerged for
pumping waterlike liquids
(temperature to 140° F). The
SP50 will pump solid materials
up to 1-1⁄2” (spherical) in
diameter. This pump has not
been investigated for use in
swimming pool areas.
10. Caution: do not pump
flammable liquids, strong
chemicals or salt water.
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.
recommended minimum sump
diameter is 18”.
2. make sure sump is free of
string, cloth, nails, gravel, etc.
before installing pump.
3. do not set pump directly on
the bottom of sump if it is
not solid. raise the pump by
using bricks or concrete blocks
underneath it.
4. Use steel or plastic pipe for
all connecting lines between
pump and sewer outlet.