Product Manual

Installation • Operation 4

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Operation

Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or

kill. Do not handle a pump or pump motor with wet

hands or when standing on wet or damp surface, or

inwater.

1. The shaft seal depends on water for lubrication and

for cooling. Do not operate the pump unless it is

submerged in water. The seal may be damaged if

allowed to run dry.

2. The pump will not remove all water. During manual

operation the pump will pump down to within

1/8” of the pumping surface. If the optional switch

is used, the final water level is determined by

placement of the switch.

NOTICE For long cycle times, the pump must be

submerged to prevent the motor from overheating. A

fully submerged pump is preferred for proper cooling

when a pump runs for a long time.

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 a built in anti-airlock hole. See

Figure1 for the location of the hole. Leakage from the

anti-airlock hole is normal.

If you suspect an airlock, unplug the pump, clean out the

anti-airlock hole with a paper clip or a piece of wire, and

restart the pump.

5966 0309

Anti-Airlock Valve

(Remove screen

and look under

pump for access)

Figure 1 - Unsnap screen with screwdriver and tap out

to clean it. Be sure all snaps catch when reinstalling it.

Roofs

3696 0500 NEW

Basements

Figure 2 - Typical installations