SunRotor Solar Pump, Installation And Resource Manual

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3 W
ARNINGS
Please review the following warnings. These are listed for both personal safety and the safety of the
products. Disregarding or ignoring these warnings can result in
SERIOUS INJURY
and/or
VOID YOUR
WARRANTY
. All SunRotor
®
Solar Pumps should be installed by a licensed pump installer. If this
system is being installed without a licensed pump installer, an electrician or knowledge of electrical
circuits is
HIGHLY
recommended. If any questions or concerns regarding these warnings should arise,
please contact your Authorized SunRotor
®
Dealer or the SunRotor
®
Technical Services Team at 1-580-
303-4015. Solar Power & Pump Company, LLC is
NOT LIABLE
for any
DAMAGE
or
INJURY
.

All SunRotor
®
controllers have a maximum voltage rating. Exceeding these ratings will destroy the
controller and void the warranty. Do
NOT
exceed the following open circuit voltages: SRC-M50T :
50VDC ; SRC-M100T : 100VDC ; SRC-M200T ; 200VDC . For all other controllers, please contact the
SunRotor
®
Technical Services Team. See Section 9.2 Wiring the Controller .

The system should be installed and serviced by qualified personnel only. All electrical codes should be
observed. Make
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
all power sources are disconnected prior to wiring.

Extreme heat can damage the pump. Protect the pump from sunlight or other heat sources.

SunRotor
®
solar pumps are
CLEAN WATER PUMPS
. Extreme sand or silt may cause the pump to stop or
fill the pipe with debris. Running it under these conditions may damage the pump and
VOID YOUR
WARRANTY
. Do
NOT
use the pump to develop a new well or purge a dirty well.

Install proper system grounding for safety and lightning protection. Although the warranty does
NOT
cover damage caused by A
CTS OF
G
OD
, proper grounding can significantly reduce the chance of
extreme damage. See Section 5.8 Grounding and Lightning Protection .

Follow all wire sizing recommendations on pump data sheets. Under-sizing the wires can cause the
pump to experience low power failure.

Do not touch controller input or pump wires together to test for a spark.

Do not run the pump dry.

The cable splice must make a water-tight seal to the
OUTER JACKET
of the pump cable. See Section 7.3
Splicing the Wires .

There are potential hazards in handling any heavy mechanical assembly. If you have any doubts about
your ability to perform the Hand Installation
SAFELY
, please hire a professional pump installer. Do not
use a winch or a vehicle. See Section 8.3 Hand Installation .

Do not run the pump against a blocked or restricted outlet.

Please pay close attention to the following symbols throughout this guide:
C
AUTION
: disregarding may
result in damage to equipment
and
VOIDING OF WARRANTY
W
ARNING
: disregarding may
result in
SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH