Instructions / Assembly

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Installation / Operation 3
Installation
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. Do not use power cord to lift motor. Always use
handle.
1. Pump should be located and should rest on level
solid foundation. Do not suspend pump by means
of discharge pipe or power cord. Keep pump inlet
screen clear.
2. Thread outlet pipe into pump body carefully to avoid
stripping or crossing threads.
a. To install with garden hose, install adapter
provided with pump.
NOTICE To keep friction as low as possible, hose
must be 5/8” or larger. Keep hose as short as
possible.
b. To install with rigid pipe, use plastic pipe. Wrap
thread with PTFE pipe thread sealant tape
. Screw pipe into pump hand tight +1 - 1-1/2 turns.
3. If, in your application, backflow is a problem
when the pump stops, prevent it by installing a 1”
NPT check valve in the pump discharge.
4. Power Supply: Pump is designed for 115V., 60 HZ.
operation and requires an individual branch circuit
of 15 amperes or more capacity. It is supplied with
a 3-wire cord set with grounding-type plug for use
in a 3-wire, grounded outlet. 3 wire extension cord,
of at least 14 AWG (2mm
2
) size is suggested, with
larger sizes for runs over 25 ft (7M). For safety, pump
should always be electrically grounded to a suitable
electrical ground such as a grounded water pipe or a
properly grounded metallic raceway, or ground wire
system. Do not cut off the round grounding prong.
Risk of sudden starts. Can cause
electrical shock and personal injury. The pump
motor is equipped with automatic resetting thermal
protector and may restart unexpectedly. Protector
tripping is indication of motor overloading as a result
of operating pump at high pressure, excessively high
or low voltage, inadequate wiring, incorrect motor
connections, or a defective motor or pump.
Operation
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn
or kill. Do not handle pump or pump motor with wet
hands or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in
water. Disconnect power from pump before handling,
servicing, or attempting to repair pump.
The
IntellIPumP
TM
is fully automatic in operation. The
“smart” controller starts the pump every 2-1/2 minutes
and causes it to run for 5 seconds. If it senses that there
is no water to the pump, it stops. If it senses water, it
continues to run until the water is pumped down to 1/4”
deep, and then it stops. It then goes into a 7-minute
quick-detection cycle, starting 4 times the first minute,
twice the second minute, and once a minute for the
next 5 minutes. If by the last check it has not detected
water, it resumes its cycle (running 5 seconds every
2-1/2 minutes) until it senses water again.
NOTICE When you plug the pump into the wall outlet,
it will start and run for 5 seconds. It will then cycle as
described above.
If the unit is put in the water and started, interrupting the
water flow into the pump during the 5-second water-
sensing run will cause it to wait 2-1/2 minutes before
restarting.
1. The motor is equipped with an automatically
resetting thermal overload protector. If the motor gets
too hot, the overload protector will stop the motor
before it is damaged. When the motor has cooled
sufficiently, the overload protector will reset itself
and the motor will restart.
NOTICE If the overload protector stops the pump
repeatedly, disconnect the power from the pump
and check it to find the problem. Low voltage, long
extension cords, clogged impeller, too much back
pressure in the discharge hose (as when pumping
through 50’ (15 M) of coiled hose), or extended
running of pump with no load, can all cause
overheating.
2. The water being pumped cools the motor, allowing
the pump to run continuously at any depth of water
above 1/4”. However, if the motor overload stops the
pump, allow it to cool for one hour before restarting.
Motor will not restart before the overload has cooled.
Airlocks
When a pump airlocks, it runs but does not move any
water. An airlock will cause the pump to overheat and
fail. This pump has an anti-airlock hole in the bottom
of the pump body. If you suspect an airlock, unplug the
pump, clean out the anti-airlock hole with a paper clip
or piece of wire, and restart the pump.
NOTICE If the outlet of the discharge hose/pipe is
submerged you must have a 1/8” hole in the discharge
hose/pipe to prevent airlock. This hole must be open to air.
NOTICE If you move the pump or the pump airlocks, be
sure to drain the hose before trying to restart the pump.