Solar Force Install and User Manual

Installation & Service Manual
Innovative Solar Solutions, Inc
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9819
Expect some water to drip from the rod packing. Traces of oil may also leak from the crankcase, around the shaft
and window. Mount the pump so that it cannot leak into your water supply. If that is not practical, place some rags
under it, to absorb oil and water that may drip. Place the belt guard over the belt drive assembly. Position it so
that the pulleys turn freely, then screw it down to your mounting surface.
DO NOT OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT BELT GUARD IN PLACE.
Catching a finger or loose clothing or hair in the mechanism can lead to serious injury. Shelter your
pump from rain, dirt and hot sun, as well as from children and other wildlife. If it is outdoors, provide a
good cover. Leave some air space around the m
protection, do not wrap insulation around the motor.
Adding Crankcase Oil
Do not run your pump until you have added 8 oz. (240 cc) SAE 30
crankcase. The best oil is hydrauli
c oil with good water
or motor oil. To add oil, either remove the brass plug above the clear sight
window. Bring the oil up only to the
bottom edge
Intake Plumbing
It is most important to minimize resistance to flow on the
possible to the water supply. Model 3040: Your intake pipe must be no smaller than
size of the intake port on the
pump). Models 3010 & 3020: You may
wish. If intake pipe is more than 25 feet (8m) long, and
one size larger.
Do not restrict intake with undersized pipe or suction lift beyo
"cavitations
" (formation of vapor bubbles). A slapping sound is evidence of
excessive wear and loss of performance.
allow intake to draw sediment
from the bottom of water source. Avoid humps in the intake pipe. They
can cause air
pockets that will obstruct the flow of water. A gradual incline is best.
placed higher than high-
water level in your water source, you
pump supplier. You will also need to “prime” the pump by
the pump. The idea is to completely fill the
order to draw up the water.
Shutoff Valve: If your pump is placed lower than your water source, install
a shutoff valve
to stop water flow when you are working on the pump.
is to be higher than the water source, it must have a
items are available from your local pump
contains sand, consider the addition of a sand screen. If
val
ve with a large intake screen. This will
valve. Near the pump’s intake,
you can add in
be cleaned out
easily. Contact pump or irri
the
water to a totally clear state. Your pump can tolerate a moderate amount of sediment.
Installation & Service Manual
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, Unit 101/ Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Expect some water to drip from the rod packing. Traces of oil may also leak from the crankcase, around the shaft
and window. Mount the pump so that it cannot leak into your water supply. If that is not practical, place some rags
under it, to absorb oil and water that may drip. Place the belt guard over the belt drive assembly. Position it so
that the pulleys turn freely, then screw it down to your mounting surface.
WARNING:
DO NOT OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT BELT GUARD IN PLACE.
Catching a finger or loose clothing or hair in the mechanism can lead to serious injury. Shelter your
pump from rain, dirt and hot sun, as well as from children and other wildlife. If it is outdoors, provide a
good cover. Leave some air space around the m
otor for cooling. If you insulate the pump for freeze
protection, do not wrap insulation around the motor.
Do not run your pump until you have added 8 oz. (240 cc) SAE 30
-
weight (ISO 100) oil to
c oil with good water
-
resistance. You can also use air
or motor oil. To add oil, either remove the brass plug above the clear sight
window,
bottom edge
of the window. Any more will lea
k out.
It is most important to minimize resistance to flow on the
intake side.
Place the pump as near
possible to the water supply. Model 3040: Your intake pipe must be no smaller than
pump). Models 3010 & 3020: You may
reduce down to 1 inch pipe if you
wish. If intake pipe is more than 25 feet (8m) long, and
yours is the higher flow model (#3040), then go
Do not restrict intake with undersized pipe or suction lift beyo
nd specified limits. Doing so
" (formation of vapor bubbles). A slapping sound is evidence of
cavitation, which will cause
excessive wear and loss of performance.
Do not use flexible hose that crushes or kinks easily. Do not
from the bottom of water source. Avoid humps in the intake pipe. They
pockets that will obstruct the flow of water. A gradual incline is best.
If your pump is
water level in your water source, you
will need a
foot valve, available from any
pump supplier. You will also need to “prime” the pump by
pouring water into the port marked “prime” on
the pump. The idea is to completely fill the
intake pipe so that the pump does not have to pump air in
Shutoff Valve: If your pump is placed lower than your water source, install
to stop water flow when you are working on the pump.
Foot Valve: If your pump’s intake
is to be higher than the water source, it must have a
check valve or a foot valve at the intake. These
items are available from your local pump
supplier. See “priming”.
Screening Debris: If your water
contains sand, consider the addition of a sand screen. If
your water contains various debris, use a foot
ve with a large intake screen. This will
keep out large particles and sticks that can catch in your foot
you can add in
-
line screen or disc filter to catch finer debris where it may
easily. Contact pump or irri
gation suppliers for these items. It is not necessary to filter
water to a totally clear state. Your pump can tolerate a moderate amount of sediment.
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, Unit 101/ Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Expect some water to drip from the rod packing. Traces of oil may also leak from the crankcase, around the shaft
and window. Mount the pump so that it cannot leak into your water supply. If that is not practical, place some rags
under it, to absorb oil and water that may drip. Place the belt guard over the belt drive assembly. Position it so
that the pulleys turn freely, then screw it down to your mounting surface.
DO NOT OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT BELT GUARD IN PLACE.
Catching a finger or loose clothing or hair in the mechanism can lead to serious injury. Shelter your
pump from rain, dirt and hot sun, as well as from children and other wildlife. If it is outdoors, provide a
otor for cooling. If you insulate the pump for freeze
weight (ISO 100) oil to
the
resistance. You can also use air
compressor oil
or remove the sight-
k out.
Place the pump as near
as
possible to the water supply. Model 3040: Your intake pipe must be no smaller than
1 1/4 inch size (the
reduce down to 1 inch pipe if you
yours is the higher flow model (#3040), then go
nd specified limits. Doing so
will cause
cavitation, which will cause
Do not use flexible hose that crushes or kinks easily. Do not
from the bottom of water source. Avoid humps in the intake pipe. They
If your pump is
foot valve, available from any
pouring water into the port marked “prime” on
intake pipe so that the pump does not have to pump air in
Shutoff Valve: If your pump is placed lower than your water source, install
Foot Valve: If your pump’s intake
check valve or a foot valve at the intake. These
Screening Debris: If your water
your water contains various debris, use a foot
keep out large particles and sticks that can catch in your foot
line screen or disc filter to catch finer debris where it may
gation suppliers for these items. It is not necessary to filter
water to a totally clear state. Your pump can tolerate a moderate amount of sediment.