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Starting the pump

To start the pump

1.Ensure that the pump is powered on and the green power LED is on.

2.Press the Start button (LED on) to start the pump.

Note: When the pump is using a modified speed and is powered down, the next time the pump is powered up, the pump will use that same speed.

Stopping the pump

To stop the pump

Press the Stop button to stop the pump.

Note: The pump can automatically restart if the communication cable is connected.

Resetting the pump to factory defaults

The IntelliFlo VS-3050 pump can be reset to the factory default settings. All previously adjusted pump speeds that were saved will be erased.

To reset the pump to the factory default settings:

1.Ensure that the pump is powered on and the green power LED is on.

2.Press the Stop button to stop the pump.

3.Press and hold all of the four Speed buttons simultaneously for four seconds. Power off the drive and reenergize. The default settings will be in effect.

Control Panel Speed Buttons

Assigning a pump address for remote control

The default communications address for the IntelliFlo is 1. This is the only IntelliFlo address that the EasyTouch and IntelliComm systems will communicate with. Therefore these devices can only communicate with one IntelliFlo. The IntelliTouch is able to communicate with four Intelliflo pumps. If more than one IntelliFlo is being used with an IntelliTouch the 2nd, 3rd and 4th pumps will have to be readdressed as described below.

To assign a pump an address:

1.Be sure that the pump is powered on and the green power LED is on.

2.Press the Stop buttons to stop the pump.

3.Press and hold both the Start and Stop buttons until the red LED will starts flashing, then press one of the four speed buttons to select which address to assign the pump.

4.Press and hold both the Start and Stop buttons to save the address. Repeat the process for the other pumps.

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Pentair VS-3050 important safety instructions Starting the pump, Stopping the pump, Resetting the pump to factory defaults

VS-3050 specifications

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