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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important Notice:
This guide provides installation and operation instructions for the EQ Series Pump. Consult Pentair Water with any questions regarding this equipment.
Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment after installation or left on or near the pump.
Attention User: This manual contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this pump. Please retain it for future reference.
WARNING — Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call (800)
Consumer Information and Safety
The EQ Series pumps are designed and manufactured to provide many years of safe and reliable service when installed, operated and maintained according to the information in this manual and the installation codes referred to in later
sections. Throughout the manual, safety warnings and cautions are identified by the “ 
“ symbol. Be sure to read and comply with all of the warnings and cautions.
DANGER — Risk of electrical shock or electrocution.
This pool pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
Always disconnect power to the pool pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the pump. Ensure that the disconnected circuit is locked out or properly tagged so that it cannot be switched on while you are working on the pump. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death to serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock.
WARNING — Do not operate the pump until you have read and understand clearly all the operating instructions and warning messages for all equipment that is a part of the pool circulating system. The following instructions are intended as a guide for initially operating the pump in a general pool installation, however each installation may have unique conditions where the starting procedure could be different. Failure to follow all operating instructions and warning messages can result in property damage or severe personal injury or death.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
EQ Series Pump Installation and User’s Guide