Installation / Operation | 5 |
Hazardous pressure. Do not shut off the hose or the sprinklers while the pump is running. The hose or sprinkler head may explode.
Connect the Pump Inlet | Water Faucet | |
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Hose
Adapters
3942 0401
Figure 3: Connect pump to a spigot for use with sprin- klers. Connect with adapters supplied with pump
PIPING
Both the suction and discharge ports are tapped for 1" BSP threads. If using hoses, use hose adapters. See Figure 2. Do not use a hose on the suction if pumping from lakes, streams or ponds. The hose will collapse and cause pump failure. Install a strainer with a foot valve on the end of the suction line. Inspect and clean the strainer frequently (Figure 4).
NOTICE: An air leak in the suction pipe may draw air in although no water leaks out. Make sure there are no air leaks or air pockets in the suction pipe.
PRIMING/OPERATION
NOTICE: Do not run the pump dry. Running the pump without water can damage the impeller and may damage the seal, causing leaking or flooding, and will void warranty.
All suction connections must be airtight. Make sure the suction lift is not more than 25 feet (7.6M). Fill the pump body through the priming port before starting the pump. Start the pump; it should pump water in under 10 min- utes (depending on the length of the suction hose and the height of the pump above water).
PREPARING TO START THE PUMP (REFER TO FIGURE 5)
Risk of burns. Never run pump dry. Running the pump without water may cause the pump to overheat, damaging the seal and possibly causing burns to persons handling the pump. Fill the pump with water before starting.
Hazardous Pressure. Never run the pump against closed discharge. To do so can boil water inside pump, causing hazardous pressure in unit, risk of explo- sion and possibly scalding persons handling pump.
1.Remove the priming plug from the priming tee and fill the pump. Fill all piping between the pump and the well and make sure that all piping in the well is full. If you have also installed a priming tee in the suction piping, remove the plug from the tee and fill the suction piping. See Figure 5.
115V, GFCI 
Protected,
Grounded
Outlet Box 
Discharge Line (Garden Hose or Rigid Pipe)
Hose
Adapters
Suction Line (Garden Hose or Rigid Pipe)
Foot valve with strainer (clean frequently)
Remove the plug and fill the pump and the piping through the priming tee.
Figure 5: Prime the Pump
Figure 4: Strainer and foot valve installation
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