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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION.
• CONSULT LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR ANY APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
• DETERMINE THE BEST LOCATION FOR YOUR BASIN AND CONTROL PANEL (SEE FIG. 1). DO NOT DROP OR
ROLL BASIN. THIS WILL DAMAGE UNIT AND VOID THE WARRANTY.
• MINIMIZE THE USE OF ELBOWS ON THE INLET LINE. IF REQUIRED ONLY USE 45° ELBOWS.
• PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION LOCATION CAREFULLY TO INSURE A MINIMUM 1/8” PER FOOT DROP ON THE
INLET LINE WHILE STAYING WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE INLET ZONE.
• DETERMINE WHERE THE INCOMING POWER WILL BE SUPPLIED FROM AND IF IT CAN HANDLE THE RATED
LOAD FOR YOUR PUMP STATION.
• MOUNT CONTROL PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ELECTRICAL CODES AND WHERE ALARM LIGHT CAN BE
EASILY SEEN.
• OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS. CALL YOUR LOCAL UTILITIES COMMITTEE BEFORE DIGGING TO
LOCATEALL UNDERGROUND LINES AND CABLES.
• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BEFORE STARTING YOUR
INSTALLATION. (SEE TOOL AND MATERIAL LISTS)
• DETERMINE THE BALLAST REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR PARTICULAR BASIN SIZE. (SEE CHART 1)
• USE ONLY THE ELECTRIC CABLE SPECIFIED IN CHART 2.
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CABLE
.
TOOLS REQUIRED LIST
(NOT INCLUDED)
• 9/16” WRENCH
• REGULAR SCREWDRIVER
• HOLESAW FOR INLET
(SEE CHART ON PAGE 5)
• WIRE STRIPPERS (10 AWG TO 18AWG)
• PIPE WRENCH
• CORD OR CORDLESS DRILL
• CHANNEL LOCKS
• NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
• PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
• SMALL FLAT TIP ELECTRICIAN SCREWDRIVER
• 23/32” DRILL BIT AND 1/2”-14 NPT TAP
• 59/64” DRILL BIT 3/4”-14 NPT TAP
• DRILL BIT SET
• LEVEL
• TAPE MEASURE
• LARGE NYLON LIFTING STRAP
• MULTI-METER
• WINCH OR ASSISTED LIFTING DEVICE
• SHOVEL
• HACKSAW/PIPECUTTER
• EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT
• MEGGER
MATERIAL LIST
(NOT INCLUDED)
• BEDDING MATERIAL(SEE CHART ON PAGE 7)
• BALLAST MATERIAL (SEE CHART ON PAGE 5)
• DISCHARGE PIPING AND VALVING
• INLET PIPING
• DIRECT BURIAL CABLE (SEE CHART ON PAGE 5)
• CONDUIT AND FITTING
• CONDUIT SEALANT
• PVC PIPE CLEANER AND GLUE
• GREEN ELECTRICAL TAPE
• 25A or 30A CIRCUIT BREAKER (See Page 18)
• WATER
• CONTROL PANEL MOUNTING HARDWARE
• INK PEN
MATERIAL LIST
(INCLUDED)
• CONTROL PANEL
• BASIN PACKAGE
• PUMP