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5-APCP
POOL COVER PUMP
INTRODUCTION
This instruction sheet provides you with the information required to
safely own and operate your product. Retain these instructions for
future reference.
The product you have purchased is of the highest quality workmanship
and material, and has been engineered to give you long and reliable
service. This product has been carefully tested, inspected, and
packaged to ensure safe delivery and operation. Please examine your
item(s) carefully to ensure that no damage occurred during shipment.
If damage has occurred, please contact the place of purchase. They
will assist you in replacement or repair, if required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO INSTALL, OPERATE, OR SERVICE YOUR PRODUCT. KNOW
THE PRODUCT’S APPLICATION, LIMITATIONS, AND POTENTIAL
HAZARDS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY OBSERVING
ALL SAFETY INFORMATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE!
SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING:
Your pump is an electrical product. Use caution when
handling the pump or its electrical cord. Small children or pets may
require restraining devices to prevent them from entering wet areas
surrounding the pump or its power supply connections.
1. This pump is provided with a three-prong grounding plug
to reduce the risk of electrical shock. When the pump is in
operation, make sure it is properly connected to a grounded
outlet. For additional safety, a GFCI device is recommended at
either the outlet supplying power to the pump or at the circuit
breaker panel box.
2. DO NOT pump chemicals or corrosive liquids with this pump.
This could damage the integrity of the enclosure and cause an
electrical short.
3. DO NOT run this pump dry. If the switch fails or the pump is used
manually, always be certain that water is available. Running this
pump without water may damage the integrity of the enclosure
and cause an electrical short.
4. If service is required, proceed carefully. The pump and surrounding
areas may be covered with water. DO NOT plug or unplug the
device while standing on wet or damp surfaces. If necessary,
remove power at the breaker panel or have certified electrician
remove power before attempting to service. Serious or fatal
shocks could result if proper procedures are not followed:
a. Disconnect the power at the main electrical service box by
switching the appropriate circuit breaker or removing the fuse.
In applications where screw type fuses are used, remove only
with one hand while other hand or torso are free from contact
with anything. DO NOT stand in water and DO NOT touch any
other conductive surfaces.
b. Remove the pump cord plug only after the power to the supply
outlet has been removed. See Service Instructions before
proceeding.
5. Remove the pump when conditions will cause water to freeze.
Freezing water may result in rupture to the pump and/or switch
enclosure, and could result in possible electrical short.
6. DO NOT pump gasoline or other low flash point fluids with this
pump. Explosion or fire could result.
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTS
AMPS
WATTS
HP
GALLONS PER HOUR
1'
3'
5'
10'
15’
20’
26’
115
5
380
1/6
1200 1170 1100 1000 840
520
0
CAPACITY SIZING INFORMATION
The 1200 GPH performance was obtained through a one inch I.D.
tube, with friction losses neglected. Using a 5/8" garden hose, 60
feet long, reduces this performance to approximately 300 gallons per
hour due to friction losses in the garden hose. If your area frequently
has heavy rainfalls (1 to 2 inches per hour), it may be necessary to
use 1-inch tubing (available in most pool supply stores). The gallons
of water a pool cover collects in a rainfall of one inch per hour can be
determined by multiplying cover length (feet) x cover width (feet) x
.6234. (
NOTE:
This is cover dimension, NOT pool dimension)
Examples:
A 16' x 32' pool cover collects 319 gallons in one hour,
in one-inch-per-hour rain (16 x 32 x .6234 = 319). A 20' x 40' pool
cover collects 499 gallons in one hour, in one-inch-per-hour rain (20
x 40 x .6234 = 499).
INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 3 and the following instructions for installation:
1. Be certain that the electrical outlet to be used meets the
requirements of the National Electric Code, as well as local
electrical codes, including grounding and GFCI protection. Also
verify that the outlet is properly sized and located for this pump.
Your installation may require a certified electrician or plumber
(see ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS section).
2. If necessary, check your local plumbing codes to verify that the
final installation will be in compliance with their requirements.
3. Secure the two power cords together using the four cable ties
(21). Spiral these around the two cords approximately every five
feet. Connect a garden hose to the hose adaptor, or use a 1 inch
nipple and flexible PVC tubing secured to the pump discharge.
NOTE:
If flexible 1 inch PVC tubing is used, secure the free end
so that it cannot blow back onto the pool cover in high wind.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 12010
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2010
405.947.2511 • Fax: 405.947.8720
www.LittleGiantPump.com
FIGURE 1
