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Thank you for purchasing your
Hydromatic
®
pump. To help
ensure years of trouble-free
operation, please read the following
manual carefully.
Before Operation:
Read the following instructions
carefully. Reasonable care and
safe methods should be practiced.
Check 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
continued safe product use.
DO NOT THROW AWAY OR
LOSE THIS MANUAL. Keep it
in a safe place so that you may
refer to it often.
WARNING: Before handling
these pumps and controls,
always disconnect the power
first. Do not smoke or use
sparkable electrical devices or
flames in a septic (gaseous) or
possible septic sump.
To reduce risk of electrical shock:
1.
Risk of Electrical Shock:
This pump has not been
investigated for use in
swimming pool areas.
2.
Risk of Electrical Shock:
Connect only to a properly
grounded receptacle.
Septic tank to be vented
in accordance with local
plumbing codes.
Do not smoke or use sparkable
electrical devices or flame in a
septic (gaseous) or possible
septic sump.
If a septic sump condition may
exist and if entry into sump is
necessary, then (1) provide
proper safety precautions per
OSHA requirements and (2)
do not enter sump until
these precautions are strictly
adhered to.
Do not install pump in location
classified as hazardous
per N.E.C., ANSI/NFPA
70 - 2000.
Failure to heed above
cautions could result in
injury or death.
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 a
swimming pool.
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.
General
Information
Installing Pump in Sump:
Before installing pump in sump,
lay it on its side and rotate
impeller. Impeller may be
slightly stuck due to factory test
water so it must be broken loose
with a small bar or screwdriver in
edge of vanes. The impeller
should turn freely. Do not connect
the power until after this test.
Clean all trash and sticks from
sump and connect pump to piping.
Pump Cautions
And Warnings
DO NOT connect conduit to
pump. Electrical installations
shall be in accordance with
the National Electrical Code
and all applicable local codes
and ordinances. This marking
is required on 3 phase
models only.
7.
CAUTION
- For use with
maximum 140°F water.
8.
CAUTION
- 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.
Pump
Installation