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General
Information
Thank you for purchasing your
Hydromatic
®
product. To help
ensure years of trouble-free
op er a tion, please read the
fol low ing manual carefully.
WARNING: Only qualified
personnel shall install or service
this product.
Before Operation:
Read the following in structions
care ful ly. Reasonable care and
safe meth ods should be practiced.
Check the 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 THIS
MAN U AL. Keep it in a safe place
so that you may refer to it often.
WARNING: Before handling
this lift-out system, always
disconnect the power first.
Do not smoke or use sparkable
electrical devices or flames in
a septic (gaseous) or possible
septic sump.
Cautions and
Warnings
1. CAUTION: To reduce risk
of electrical shock, pull plug
before servicing this pump.
2. WARNING: Risk of
electrical shock – this pump
has not been investigated for
use in swimming pool areas.
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.
IMPORTANT: Hydromatic
is not responsible for losses,
injury or death resulting from
a failure to observe these safety
precautions, misuse or abuse of
pumps or equipment.
Lift-Out
System
General Construction:
The base and pump guide plate on
all the models are made of ASTM
A536 ductile iron (see Fig. 1).
The mounting flange on all of the
models is made of ASTM A48
Class 30 cast iron. The locating
pins and all fasteners are made of
300 series stainless steel. Gaskets
are constructed of neoprene
rubber material. The elbows are
constructed of ASTM A48 Class
125 cast iron. The hazardous
location/nonsparking models have
260 yellow brass sleeved onto
the locating pins and have a cast
brass mounting plate to meet the
nonsparking requirements.
Lift-Out Chain:
Hydromatic offers lift-out
chain packages for each pump
we manufacture. Packages vary
depending on the pump design and
requirements. Each lift-out chain
package is designed to mount to
the top of the pump and allow the
pump to be safely hoisted up the
guide rail.
3. WARNING: See installation
and service manual for proper
installation.
4. WARNING: To reduce risk
of electrical shock, pump
is provided with grounding
wire. Be certain that it is
connected to ground.
5. WARNING: Hazardous
moving parts. To reduce the
risk of injury, disconnect
power before servicing pump.
6. CAUTION: To reduce the
risk of electrical shock, DO
NOT remove cord or strain
relief. DO NOT connect
conduit to pump. Electrical
installations shall be in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code and all
applicable local codes and
ordinances.
7. For use with maximum 140°F
water.
8. Septic tank should be vented
in accordance with local
plumbing codes and should
not be installed in locations
classified as hazardous, in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-1999.
9. CAUTION: Risk of electrical
shock. Do not remove cord
and strain relief. Do not
connect conduit to pump.
10. WARNING: Severe injury
may result from accidental
contact with moving cutters.
Keep clothing, hands and feet
away from cutters any time
power is connected to the
pump.
11. CAUTION: Never work on
pump with power on. Make
sure that the ground wire is
securely connected and that
the unit is properly grounded
in accordance with local
codes.