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WARNING -
Pump only clear water.
Do not pump fl ammable or explosive fl uids such
as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Do not use in a
fl ammable and/or explosive atmosphere. Personal
injury and/or property damage could result.
NOTE: This pump is not designed to handle
salt water, brine, laundry discharge or any other
application which may contain caustic chemicals
and/or foreign materials. Pump damage could occur
if used in these applications and will void warranty.
WARNING -
All wiring must be
performed by a qualifi ed electrician. The pump must
be installed in compliance with all local and national
codes.
2. Connect this product to a grounded circuit
equipped with a ground fault circuit interruptor
(GFCI) device.
3. Before installing this product, have the electrical
circuit checked by an electrician to ensure proper
grounding.
4. BE CERTAIN the pump power source is
disconnected before installing or servicing pump.
5. Be sure the water source and piping are clear of
sand, dirt and scale. Debris will clog pump and
void warranty.
6. Failure to protect pump and piping from freezing
could cause severe damage and will void the
warranty.
7. Do not run pump dry.
Installation
PUMPING FROM LAKES, PONDS OR
SMALL STREAMS
1. Locate pump as close as possible to the water
source, keeping the vertical distance from the
water to pump as small as possible. Place pump
on level support. Protect against fl ooding and
excessive moisture.
2. Long lengths of pipe or hose and use of many
fi ttings will reduce pump fl ow. Use the smallest
number of fi ttings and shortest possible length of
pipe or hose.
3. Connect inlet pipe or hose to pump. The inlet
connection is designed for 1” NPT thread. Rigid
pipe such as PVC will work fi ne for inlet and outlet
pipe. (Reminder: Minimize length of pipe and
number of fi ttings.) An adapter for garden hose is
included (see Figure 1).
IL1857
Pump Inlet
Pump Outlet
Figure 1
NOTE: The inlet hose must be a reinforced type
when pumping from lakes, ponds, or small streams.
Regular garden hose will collapse and lead to pump
failure.
4. A foot valve with strainer should be used to
maintain prime during operation.
5. Seal all connections in the inlet hose. An air leak
in the fi ttings, hose, pipe or connections will draw
air even though no water leaks out. These inlet
leaks will reduce pump performance and lead to
pump failure.
6. Connect outlet pipe or hose to pump. The outlet
connection is designed for 1” NPT thread. Rigid
pipe such as PVC or garden hose may be used.
An adapter to garden hose thread is included
(Figure 1).
BOOSTING WATER PRESSURE
CAUTION -
Never run the pump dry.
Running pump without water will cause seal failure.
Fill pump with water before starting.
1. Remove priming port on pump and fi ll with water.
Reinstall priming port on pump (see Figure 2). For
boosting water pressure: Do not remove priming
port. Turn on water supply.
IL1858
Priming Port
s
Figure 2
WARNING -
Risk of electrical shock!
This pump is supplied with a grounding conductor
and grounding type attachment plug. Use a
grounded receptacle to reduce the risk of fatal
electric shock.
