General Safety; Important Instructions Before Installation - Master Plumber 220193 Manual Del Usuario

General Safety

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
Warranty void if product modified, drilled, painted,
or altered in any way; if used to pump hot water,
or to pump liquids other than water (such as but
not limited to chemicals, salt water, fertilizers,
flammable liquids, herbicides, mud, tar, cement,
wood chips); or otherwise abused.
1. Before installing or servicing your pump, BE CERTAIN pump
power source is disconnected.
2. All installation and electrical wiring must adhere to state
and local codes and must be complete before priming the
pump. Check with appropriate community agencies, or
contact your local electrical and pump professionals.
3. Pump should be installed in a dry, convenient location
which is close to the well and provides ample space for
installation and servicing. A dry basement, pit, or utility
room is an excellent choice when allowed by law or local
codes.
4. CALL AN ELECTRICIAN WHEN IN DOUBT. Pump motor
should be connected to a separate electrical circuit directly
from main switch. There must be a fuse box or circuit
breaker installed in this line. Plugging into existing outlets
may cause low voltage at motor, resulting in blown fuses,
tripping of motor overload, or burned-out motor. Refer
to electrical diagrams on following page for electrical
connections.
5. It is mandatory that a permanent ground connection be
made from the pump motor to the grounding bar at the
service panel. Do not connect pump motor to a power
supply until permanently grounded. For maximum safety,
ground the pump motor to a circuit equipped with a fault
interrupter device.
6. Motor Grounding Instructions: WARNING: Reduced risk
of electric shock during operation of this pump requires
the provision of acceptable grounding. Caution: Failure to
ground this unit properly may result in severe electrical
shock. If the means of connection to the supply-connection
box is other than grounded metal conduit, ground the
pump motor back to the service by connecting a copper
conductor, at least the size of the circuit conductors
supplying the pump motor, to the grounding screw provided
within the wiring compartment. NOTE: N.E.C. requires
pumps be grounded at installation.
CAUTION
Pump must be primed! Make sure pump is full of water before
running! Failure to do so will cause damage to mechanical seal,
leakage and flooding!
Never run pump against closed discharge valve! To do so can
cause high temperatures, pump damage, personal injury and
property damage!
Hazardous voltage! Can shock, burn or cause death. Read
instructions before installing!
To avoid dangerous or fatal shock hazard, turn off
power and ground motor before connecting motor
to electrical power supply!
Do not ground to a gas supply line!
Match supply voltage to nameplate voltage. Wrong voltage can
cause fire or motor damage and voids warranty. If in doubt,
consult a licensed electrician.
Pump may be HOT to touch. Use caution!
7. Voltage of power supply must match the voltage of the
pump. The 1/2 HP pump motors are factory preset to
115V. The 1 HP pump motors are preset to 230V. Both types
of motors may be wired for either 115V or
230V. If the motor is converted to 115V, electrician
should ensure that electrical and power leads can handle
the higher amps.
8. During installation, cover well to prevent foreign matter
from contaminating the well or later damaging the pump
during operation. Test well water for purity. Chlorination
may be necessary. Check local health department for
proper testing and recommendations.
9. Hand pump new wells until clear. Sand or other sediment
will seriously damage the pump.
10. The following may cause severe damage to pump and/or
piping and will void warranty:
• Failure to protect pump and piping against below-
freezing temperatures.
• Pumping chemicals or corrosive liquids.
• Running the pump dry. Follow priming instructions on
page 5.
11. Do NOT use extension cords.
12. Do NOT pump gasoline or other flammable liquids.
13. Do NOT use this pump in or near a swimming pool, lake
or pond.
California Proposition 65 Warning
This product and related accessories contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Determine Operating Depth
Tie a small but heavy weight to the end of a piece of string.
Lower the weight into the well until it reaches bottom. Take up
the slack and mark the string at ground level. Pull the weight out
of the well and measure from the bottom of the weight to the
ground level mark. Subtract five feet from your measurement to
determine operating depth.
Determine Type of Well: Tie a piece of wood or a fishing bobber
to the end of a length of string. Lower the wood/bobber into the
well until the string goes slack. Take up slack until string is taut
and mark the string at ground level. Pull string and wood/bobber
out of well and measure length from mark to wood/bobber. This
is the water depth. A shallow well pump operates at 25 feet or
less water depth. A deep well pump operates at 70 feet or less
water depth.
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