Simer 2944RP Manual Del Usuario página 3

Installation
To reduce risk of electric
vicing. This pump has not been investigated for
use in swimming pool areas. Pump is supplied
with a grounding conductor and grounding-type
attachment plug. Be sure it is connected only to
a properly grounded grounding-type receptacle.
Where a 2-prong wall receptacle is encoun-
tered, it must be replaced with properly
grounded 3-prong receptacle installed in accor-
dance with codes and ordinances that apply.
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 shut-off
box is in basement, call electric company or hydro
authority to shut-off service to house, or call your
local fire department for instructions. Remove
pump and repair or replace. Failure to follow this
warning can result in fatal electrical shock.
Do not lift pump by power cord.
FOR EMERGENCY FLOODING
SITUATIONS
Hazardous voltage. Can shock,
burn or kill. If your basement has water or mois-
ture on floor, do not walk on wet area until all
power has been turned off. If shut-off box is in
basement, call electric company or hydro authority to
shut-off service to house, or call your local fire
department for instructions. Remove pump and
repair or replace. Failure to follow this warning can
result in fatal electrical shock.
1. Install the adapter and hose barb in the Quick
Install Pump's check valve. Install the hose on
the adapter and clamp it.
2. Lift the cord and tape it to the Quick Install
Pump's discharge pipe. Plug the pump and
switch into a UL and/or CSA approved type
SJTW water resistant 3-prong grounding-type
extension cord. The cord must be at least #14
AWG and not more than 100 feet long. Plugs and
extension cord must be kept out of the water.
For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at
shock, pull plug before ser-
3. Remove the old pump from the sump and set it
aside.
4. Lower the Quick Install Pump into the sump.
Make sure the power cord is long enough that
the plug is out of the water when the pump is
running.
5. Run the hose out of the flooded area to an ade-
quate drain area.
6.
shoes and change wet clothing. WHEN YOU ARE
DRY, plug the extension cord into a grounded
electrical outlet (with a GFCI, if possible). DO
NOT STAND IN WATER TO PLUG IN THE PUMP.
7. National Electrical Code (NEC) and Canadian
Electrical Code (CEC) requirements prohibit the
use of an extension cord with this pump in a per-
manent installation.
As soon as possible, remove the extension cord
and reinstall the pump as a permanent replace-
ment pump whose power cord connects directly
into a properly grounded grounding-type recepta-
cle. Install the pump in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's instructions, and in accordance with
all codes and ordinances that apply.
8. Monitor the pump's operation. The pump will
automatically stop when the water level has
receded to the OFF point of the switch.
NOTE: The use of an extension cord is not CSA
approved with this pump.
INSTALLATION
1. Install pump in sump pit with minimum diameter
of 10" (254mm). Sump depth should be 10"
(254mm). 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.
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.
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Risk of electrical shock.
Go to a dry area, remove wet
Risk of flooding. If the flexi-
ble discharge hose is used,
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