DANGER
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS ENERGIZED!
DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM CONTACT
WITH ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT NO VOLTAGE IS PRESENT BEFORE PROCEED-
ING, AND ALWAYS FOLLOW GENERALLY ACCEPTED SAFETY PROCEDURES. CONTROLLER “ON-OFF”
SWITCH MUST BE IN THE EXTREME “OFF” POSITION TO OPEN THE ENCLOSURE DOOR. FIRETROL
BRAND PRODUCTS CANNOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY MISAPPLICATION OR INCORRECT INSTALLATION
OF ITS PRODUCTS.
INTRODUCTION
Firetrol
®
combined automatic and manual
fi
re pump controllers are intended for starting electric
motor driven
fi
re pumps. This manual covers the following controllers:
FTA750 - Limited Service Controllers (Full Voltage Starting)
FTA1000 - Full Voltage Starting
FTA1250 - Part Winding Reduced Current
Starting (Closed Circuit Transition)
FTA1300 - Wye-Delta Reduced Voltage
Starting (Open Circuit Transition)
FTA1350 - Wye-Delta Reduced Voltage
Starting (Closed Circuit Transition)
FTA1500 - Primary Resistance Reduced Voltage
Starting (Closed Circuit Transition)
FTA1800 - Autotransformer Reduced Voltage
Starting (Closed Circuit Transition)
FTA1930 - Digital Soft Starting
FTA2000 - High Voltage Starting
FTA2400 - Primary Reactor Reduced High Voltage Starting
Firetrol
fi
re pump controllers are listed, approved or certi
fi
ed by the following approving authori-
ties: Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, Canadian Standards
Association, New York Board of Standards and Appeals and Factory Mutual (Except FTA750 Limited
Service Controllers). They are built to meet or exceed the requirements of the approving authorities
listed above as well as NEMA and the latest editions of NFPA 20 and NFPA 70.
These instructions are intended to assist in the understanding of the installation and operation of
these controllers. Read the instructions thoroughly prior to connecting or operating the controller.
If there are any unanswered questions, please contact the local Firetrol representative or factory
service department.
DANGER
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION
Personal injury or death could occur.
Ensure all power is disconnected before
installing or servicing this equipment.
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