Hayward MaxFlo VS 500, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...nt magnet motor The MaxFlo VS 500 pump is easily installed either as a programmable stand alone pump or with a Hayward or third party controller and features an easy to use digital control interface t...

Page 2: ...ace Wall Mounting 12 4 13 Installation Procedure 14 5 Wiring Diagrams 15 5 1 Input Power Wiring Required 15 5 2 Wall Mounted Digital Control Interface Wiring Optional 15 5 3 External Relay Speed Contr...

Page 3: ...ving the Ceramic Seat 26 9 4 Seal Installation 26 9 5 Replacing the Impeller and Diffuser 26 9 6 Replacing the Motor Assembly 27 10 Replacement Parts 27 10 1 Parts Diagram 27 10 2 Parts Listing 28 11...

Page 4: ...National Electric Code NEC USE OF NON HAYWARD REPLACEMENT PARTS VOIDS WARRANTY ATTENTION INSTALLER THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTALLATION OPERATION AND SAFE USE OF THIS VAR...

Page 5: ...using WARNING Failure to bond pump to pool structure will increase risk for electrocution and could result in injury or death To reduce the risk of electric shock see installation instructions and co...

Page 6: ...ls must be in off position and filter manual air relief valve must be in open position Before starting pump all system valves must be set in a position to allow system water to return back to the pool...

Page 7: ...r additional accessories Digital control interface that can be mounted in four different positions on the pump or removed and mounted on the wall Motor drive includes built in protection for high temp...

Page 8: ...verify water is adequately flowing over the skimmer weirs Operate the pump at higher speeds for the shorter periods of time needed to operate a heater water feature etc 4 Installation and Wiring WARN...

Page 9: ...ne to two layers of tape Wind the tape clockwise as you face the open end of the fitting beginning at the end of the fitting The pump suction and outlet ports have molded in thread stops Do NOT attemp...

Page 10: ...8 4 mm2 No 6 AWG 13 3 mm2 for Canada solid copper bonding wire to the pressure wire connector provided on the motor housing and to all metal parts of swimming pool spa or hot tub and to all electrical...

Page 11: ...face Orientation The Digital Control Interface can be rotated to any of four desired positions after installation by loosening the two screws securing the user interface to the motor drive lifting the...

Page 12: ...the interface cable as shown in the Wall Mounted Digital Control Interface Wiring diagram shown in section 5 2 to the motor drive RS485 terminal block and user interface PCB Use multi conductor jacket...

Page 13: ...ENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS Page 13 of 32 MaxFlo VS 500 Variable Speed Pump IS23510VSP Rev C Figure 4 12 2 Removing the Interface Mounting Plate to access the Drive wiring compartment Figure 4 12 3 Addin...

Page 14: ...ion 5 3 5 If the installation will use the remote stop feature of the drive connect the digital input terminals to the remote stop switch as shown in the Remote Stop Wiring diagram See section 5 4 6 W...

Page 15: ...terface Wiring Optional Figure 5 2 1 Connection wire must be rated for a minimum of 300V and may be up to 500 feet in length Use removable 4 position terminal block connectors for wiring connection to...

Page 16: ...e using relay contacts to select the speeds set in the Timer Menu see section 6 7 In addition to this section you may also consult the applicable pool control installation manual for electrical connec...

Page 17: ...1 Prior to Start Up If it is necessary to perform a water pressure test prior to initial use to ensure plumbing system is functioning properly then the following criteria should be maintained for this...

Page 18: ...r housing with water before starting motor ATTENTION Do NOT add chemicals to pool spa system directly in front of pump suction Adding undiluted chemicals may damage pump and voids warranty ATTENTION B...

Page 19: ...scroll through the setup menus when pressed The and arrow buttons are used to move between displays and to select parameters to edit and the and arrow buttons are used to change parameters 3 Status LE...

Page 20: ...ere X equals 1 through 4 c Speed X Speed where X equals 1 through 4 4 Diagnostics Menu see section 6 9 to view product diagnostic information a Display Firmware Revision b Drive Serial Number c Motor...

Page 21: ...nutes in 30 second increments 10 Select Stand Alone or Relay Control Move to next menu item Note See section 5 3 for more detail 11 Enable or Disable Low Temp Operation Move to next menu item 12 Set t...

Page 22: ...k Options are to run 7 days per week 5 days per week Monday thru Friday or on a single day Monday thru Sunday Each timer is set up in this same manner When the pump is powered and the timers are set u...

Page 23: ...y updated without entering the Speeds Menu using the and arrow buttons to change the speed and then pressing the button to save the new speed setting 6 9 Diagnostic Menu Buttons Screen Used Comments 1...

Page 24: ...g normal operation the above message will be displayed The pump will stop within several seconds and will remain stopped until Stop Resume is pressed a second time at which point the pump will resume...

Page 25: ...volume blower when air purging the pump filter or piping ATTENTION Allowing the pump to freeze with water in it will void the warranty ATTENTION Use ONLY propylene glycol as antifreeze in your pool sp...

Page 26: ...on the motor shaft through the fan shroud on the back of the pump 4 Remove the impeller by rotating counterclockwise 9 3 Removing the Ceramic Seat 5 Remove the spring seal assembly and seal plate from...

Page 27: ...to disturb the diffuser gasket 14 Fasten assembly to pump strainer housing using the four 4 5 16 x 1 75 bolts Be sure housing gasket is in place and lubricated Replace if damaged Tighten bolts altern...

Page 28: ...se Mount Screws 1 16 SPX1600Z52 Motor Support Base Mount Screws 1 17 SPX2700UNKIT Union Connector Kit Includes 2 Nuts Connectors Gaskets 1 18 SPX3400DR4 Motor Drive Display Cover Cover only 1 SPX3200L...

Page 29: ...ull rpm s iii Open the housing cover and check for clogging or obstruction in suction Check the impeller for debris iv Remove and replace the shaft seal only if it is leaking Low Flow Generally 1 Clog...

Page 30: ...Contact Hayward Technical Service for additional assistance Check System Processor failed Indicates that there is a problem with the processor in the motor drive and that the motor drive may need to b...

Page 31: ...USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS Page 31 of 32 MaxFlo VS 500 Variable Speed Pump IS23510VSP Rev C 13 Warranty...

Page 32: ..._______________________________ Type of Pool Concrete Gunite Vinyl Fiberglass Other_____________________________ New Installation Replacement Installation for In Ground Spa FCC Compliance Statement Th...