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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 - 1999.
Failure to heed above cautions
could result in injury or death.
1. Before installing or servicing
your pump,
BE CERTAIN
THE PUMP POWER SOURCE
IS TURNED OFF AND
DISCONNECTED.
2. All installation and electrical
wiring must adhere to state
and local codes. Check with
appropriate community agencies,
or contact your local electrical
and pump professionals for help.
WARNING: EXERCISE
CAUTION WHEN HANDLING,
SERVICING, OR INSTALLING
PUMP. BE AWARE OF ANY
ELECTRICAL
HAZARDS
AND LOCATION OF LIVE
ELECTRICAL
POWER.
AVOID CONTACT
WITH
ELECTRICAL POWER.
3. CALL AN ELECTRICIAN
WHEN IN DOUBT. Pump
must be connected to a
General
Information
Pump
Warning
separate electrical circuit
directly from the entrance box.
There must be an appropriately
sized fuse or circuit breaker in
this line. Tying into existing
circuits may cause circuit
overloading, blown fuses,
tripped circuit breakers, or a
burned up motor.
4. Do not connect pump to a
power supply until the pump is
grounded. For maximum safety,
a ground fault interrupter
should be used.
CAUTION: FAILURE TO
GROUND THIS UNIT
PROPERLY MAY RESULT
IN SEVERE ELECTRICAL
SHOCK.
5.
WARNING:
Reduced risk
of electric shock during
operation of this pump
requires the provision of
acceptable grounding.
a) If the means of connection
to the supply-connection
box is other than grounded
metal conduit, ground the
motor back to the service
by connecting a copper
conductor, at least the size
of the circuit conductors
supplying the motor, to the
ground screw provided within
the wiring compartment.
b) This pump is provided with
a means for grounding. To
reduce the risk of electric
shock from contact with
adjacent metal parts, bond
the supply box to the
pump-motor grounding
means including metal
discharge pipes and the like
by means of an equipment
grounding conductor at least
the size of the cable
conductors, or the equivalent.