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To reduce risk of electric shock, pull plug before ser-
vicing. This pump has not been investigated for use in swimming pool areas. Pump is supplied with a grounding conductor and
Where a
13.All wiring should be performed by a qualified electrician.
14.Make certain power source conforms to require- ments of your equipment.
15.Protect electrical cord from sharp objects, hot surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking cord. Replace or repair damaged or worn cords imme- diately.
16.Do not touch an operating motor. Modern motors can operate at high temperatures.
17.Do not handle pump or pump motor with wet hands or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in water.
Hazardous voltage can shock, burn or kill. If your basement
has water or moisture on floor, do not walk on wet area until all power has been turned off. If
Do not lift pump by power cord.
FLOAT SWITCH INSTALLATION
Models equipped with vertical switches require some assembly. See the Switch Assembly instructions on Page 4. Models with tethered float switches are ready for use.
INSTALLATION
1.Install pump in sump pit with minimum diameter of 10" (254mm) for models equipped with verti- cal switches and 14" (356mm) for tethered float switch models. Sump depth should be 16" (406mm) for tethered models and 10” (254mm) for vertically switched models. Construct sump pit of tile, concrete, steel or plastic. Check local codes for approved materials and for proper installation.
2.Install pump in pit so that switch operating mechanism has maximum possible clearance.
3.Pump should not be installed on clay, earth or sand surfaces. Clean sump pit of small stones and gravel which could clog pump. Keep pump inlet screen clear.
NOTICE: Do not use ordinary pipe joint com- pound on plastic pipe. Pipe joint compound can attack plastics.
4.Install discharge plumbing. Use rigid plastic pipe and wrap threads with TeflonTM tape. Screw pipe into pump hand tight plus
Risk of flooding. If a flexible discharge hose is used,
make sure pump is secured in sump to prevent movement. Failure to secure pump may allow pump movement, switch interference and pre- vent pump from starting or stopping.
5.To reduce motor noise and vibrations, a short length of rubber hose
6.Install an
NOTICE: If your check valve is not equipped with an air bleed hole to prevent airlocking pump, drill a 1/8" (3.2 mm) hole in discharge pipe just above where the discharge pipe screws into the pump discharge. Be sure the hole is below the waterline and the check valve to prevent air locks.
7.Power Supply: Pump is designed for 115 V., 60 Hz., operation and requires a minimum 15 amp individual branch circuit. Both pump and switch are supplied with
Pump should always be elec- trically grounded to a suit-
able electrical ground such as a grounded water pipe or a properly grounded metallic raceway, or ground wire system. Do not cut off round ground pin.
8.If pump discharge line is exposed to outside sub- freezing atmosphere, portion of line exposed must be installed so any water remaining in pipe will drain to the outfall by gravity. Failure to do this can cause water trapped in discharge to freeze which could result in damage to pump.
9.After piping, check valve and float switch have been installed, the unit is ready for operation.
10.Check the pump operation by filling sump with water and observing pump operation through one complete cycle. For switch settings see the Electrical and Switch Specifications chart on Page 2.
Failure to make this opera- tional check may lead to
improper operation, premature failure, and flooding.
TM E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company Corporation, Delaware.
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