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4.
Splicing Power Cables to
Pump:
After making sure your power
cables are the proper AWG
size and specified length,
splice them to the pump cables
(see illustrations):
a. Slip shrink tube over end of
each power cable.
b. Match pump cables to power
cables and crimp connectors
on each pair.
c. Slide shrink tubes over center
of crimped connectors and
apply heat (from propane
torch) from center to both ends
of shrink tubes.
d. Splice is complete when sealant
flows from ends of shrink
tubes. NOTE: Splice kits are
not included with pumps.
5.
Motor Grounding Instructions:
WARNING: Reduced risk of
electric shock during operation
of this pump requires the
provision of acceptable grounding:
This pump is provided with a
means for grounding. To reduce
the risk of electric shock from
contact with adjacent metal
parts, bond supply box to the
pump-motor-grounding means
including metal discharge
pipes, and the like, by means
of (1) an equipment-grounding
conductor at least the size of
the cable conductors, (2) a
clamp, a weld, or both if
necessary, secured to the
equipment-grounding lead, the
equipment-grounding terminal,
or the grounding conductor
on the pump housing. The
equipment grounding lead, if
one is provided, is the conductor
that has an outer surface of
insulation that is green
with or without one or more
yellow stripes.
NOTE: N.E.C. requires that
submersible pumps be grounded
at installation.
WARNING: Failure to ground
this unit properly may result in
severe electrical shock.
Grounding your new submersible
motor is accomplished by
running a copper grounding
wire from the green pigtail
lead to the main electrical
system ground. Following is
the recommended grounding
procedure:
The grounding wire to be used
must be the same size as the
power conductor wires.
Insulated stranded or insulated
solid copper wire may be used.
Aluminum wire is NOT
suitable for this application.
Sealant
Motor Lead
Shrink Tube
Power Cable