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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS                                               GC1020 REV-3

1.5” ELECTRIC WATER PUMP

MODEL NO: ECP15A1

PART NO: 7120400

Summary of Contents for 7120400

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC1020 REV 3 1 5 ELECTRIC WATER PUMP MODEL NO ECP15A1 PART NO 7120400 ...

Page 2: ... around you and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service Your CLARKE water pump has been designed to give long and trouble free service If however having followed the instructions in this booklet carefully you encounter problems take the unit to your local Clarke dealer Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference GUARANTEE This product ...

Page 3: ...r allow persons unfamiliar with these instructions to instal or operate the pump 6 ALWAYS ensure that the pump is properly installed to prevent it from moving during operation and that the immediate area surrounding the pump is kept clear 7 ALWAYS maintain the pump with care and keep it clean for best safest performance 8 NEVER use this product if any part is damaged Have it inspected and repaired...

Page 4: ...ly in it s operating position Mount the pump on raised blocks or a purpose built platform to protect it from flooding Some kind of anti vibration mounting is also desirable Always ensure there is adequate air circulation around the motor The pump should be installed in a dry well ventilated enclosure sheltered from rain ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION The pump should be located at such a distance away fro...

Page 5: ...trical hazard To ensure that the colours of the wires in the power cable correspond with the markings on the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked N or coloured Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked L or coloured Red The wire which is coloured Yellow and Green mu...

Page 6: ... hose between any rigid pipework and the pump We recommend that you always use pipes hoses with a minimum diameter of 1 38 mm Any restriction in the pipeline will greatly reduce the flow Ensure that the hoses and pipes are supported along their entire length They will be considerably heavier when filled with water We recommend that you install isolation valves either side of the pump in order to i...

Page 7: ...iding the vertical distance between the foot valve and the pump does not exceed the 8 metres specified for this pump When suction lift is used it is essential that all connections and hoses are airtight or the system will not work effectively A foot valve filter fitted to the lower end of the suction hose as illustrated is essential retain water in the system as the pump is not self priming 2 Grav...

Page 8: ...let as shown NOTE As the priming hole is quite small it is recommended to fill the inlet suction pipe with water before connecting to the pump and top up through the priming port once the pipe is connected A non return valve will need to be fitted to the inlet pipe for this purpose 3 Switch on the pump Water should start to flow through the system 4 Check for leaks and make good if necessary 5 Adj...

Page 9: ...priming process and it is essential that a non return valve be fitted to the end of the suction pipe 4 Stop the pump by switching off the power supply CARE DURING USE 1 Do not allow the pump to run dry otherwise the seal between the pump and motor may be damaged If a leak occurs at this point allowing water to pass from the pump to the motor take the pump to your Clarke dealer for overhaul 2 In th...

Page 10: ...rom the weather If the pump is seized following a period of inactivity it may be possible to free it off Ensure the pump power supply is turned off before by inserting a screwdriver into either the infeed or discharge port and dislodging a jammed impeller If this is not successful it may be necessary to remove the relevant mounting bolts to separate the pump body and clean away any incrustation Re...

Page 11: ...cause and clear blockage Pump fails to prime Air leaks through suction hose joints damaged hose broken clamp damaged Repair connections replace hose as necessary Blocked inlet hose Check pipeline for blockage Check any inlet valve fitted is fully open Pump runs but gives poor output Congested material inside pump Clean out backflush pump Suction or delivery line obstructed Remove obstruction and e...

Page 12: ...en loss of flow Blockage of inlet pipe Check pipeline for blockage Undue vibration or noise Excessive flow of water Decrease flow of water by adjusting inlet outlet valves in system Resistance in inlet pipe caused by obstruction Check pipe and clean out as necessary Loose rotating component Return to your dealer for repairs Installation of pump is unstable Stop pump and re position Air pocket in p...

Page 13: ...otection Rating IP 4 splashing water Duty Cycle S1 Continuous Supply 230V 50Hz Rated Input Power 800W Outlet Thread Size 1 5 BSP Weight 11 1 kg Length x Width x Height 283 x 145 x 182 mm Sound Pressure Level 60 dB LpA Sound Power Level 68 dB LwA 1 BSP Plastic Foot Valve Filter FVF15 Part No 7950682 1 dia Reinforced Suction Delivery Hose Part No 7955015 1 dia Layflat Delivery Hose 10M Part No 79551...

Page 14: ...g 15 Bearing 28 Screw 3 Pump Casing 16 Spring Washer 29 Cable Clamp 4 Nut 17 Bolt 30 Terminal Cover 5 Spring Washer 18 Motor Housing 31 Gland 6 Washer 19 Screw 32 Stator Winding 7 Key 20 Capacitor 33 Rotor 8 Impeller 21 Terminal Box 34 Circlip 9 Circlip 22 Screw 35 Back Cover 10 Washer 23 Screw 36 Bolt 11 Mechanical Seal 24 Terminal Board 37 Fan 12 O Ring 25 Screw 38 Fan Cover 13 Pump Support 26 L...

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