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4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
4.11
Regulations:
The electrical installation must be carried out in
accordance with the current national electrical regulations and
installed by a qualified person.
4.12
Safety:
In the interests of electrical safety a 30 mA residual current
device
(R.C.D. not supplied)
should be installed in the supply circuit.
This may be part of a consumer unit or a separate unit.
4.13 Before starting work on the electrical supply ensure power supply is
isolated.
4.14 Isolate all appliances in the water from the electrical supply before
putting your hands in the water.
4.15 The power supply cord of this pump cannot be replaced. If the cord is
damaged, the pump should be disposed of (see Section 8.11).
4.16 If the pump is used to empty a swimming pool, the pump must not be
used when people are in the water.
4.17 All motors are thermally protected by an integral auto-resetting thermotrip and
are rated for continuous use.
4.18
Earthing:
This appliance must be earthed via the supply cord.
4.19
Connections:
The motor is provided with a factory fitted supply cord and plug.
This must be connected to the mains supply via a 13 Amp double pole switched,
socket outlet in compliance with BS 1363-2.
The socket outlet should be mounted in an easily accessible position and should
be labelled if confusion is possible, to allow easy identification of the pump
isolating switch.
4.20
Wiring Of Connection Unit:
The moulded plug fitted to this appliance is not waterproof - keep dry.
If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and
destroyed.
A plug with bared flexible cords is hazardous if engaged in a live socket
outlet.
The end of the flexible cord should be suitably prepared and correct plug fitted,
as follows:
The wires in this mains lead (supply cord) are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green & Yellow: Earth
Blue:
Neutral
Brown: Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal
in the connection unit which is marked with the letter E or by the earth
symbol:
or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter ‘N’ or coloured black or blue.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured brown or red.
4.21
Fuses:
The following fuse size should be used with the appropriate pump.
Model
Fuse Size (AMPS)
All Models
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