OWNER’S MANUAL Portable Utility Water Pump DPC 293 WRIGHT STREET, DELAVAN, WI 53115 WWW.STA-RITE.COM PH: 888-782-7483 © 2014 Pentair Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Safety 2 Important Safety Instructions Electrical Safety SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the product. Save this manual for future reference. This is the safety alert symbol.
Warranty 3 Retain Original Receipt For Your Records Limited Warranty STA-RITE warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser” or “You”) of the products listed below, that they will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period shown below.
Installation Before You Install Your Pump Pump clean water only with this pump. NOTICE: This unit is not designed for applications involving salt water or brine! Use with salt water or brine will void warranty. To avoid clogging the pump and damaging the shaft seal, do not pump water containing solids, foreign material, sand, silt, or abrasives. Always have the suction strainer installed when the pump is operating. Failure to use a strainer may cause the pump to fail and void the warranty.
Installation 5 Piping Both the suction and discharge are tapped for 1-1/4” pipe. If you are using hose or plastic pipe for the suction and discharge, install 1-1/4” MNPT x Hose Barb or 1-1/4” MNPT x 1-1/4” Slip adapter(s) in the pump port(s). When hose is used for suction, be sure it is reinforced hose designed for this purpose. A strainer and foot valve should be used on the end of suction pipe, or hose, to prevent loss of prime.
Maintenance 6 Draining Installation Of New Seal The pump and piping should always be protected against freezing temperatures. If there is any danger of freezing, drain the pump and piping. To drain pump, remove the drain plug at the bottom of the pump body and remove priming plug. Drain all piping. 1. Clean polished surface of ceramic seat with a clean cloth. 2. Wet the O-Ring in the ceramic seat with soap solution. 3. Press seat into cavity firmly and squarely with finger pressure.
Troubleshooting Symptom Failure to pump. 7 Probable Cause(s) Corrective Action Pump not properly primed. Make sure pump body is full of water. See priming instructions. Speed too low. Check voltage at motor terminals and at meter when pump is operating. If low, refer to wiring instructions, or check with your Power Company. Check for loose connections. Total head too high. A pump designed for high head service is needed. Suction lift too great. Locate pump closer to source of water.
Repair Parts 8 25 23 24 1 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 22 10 12 11 21 17 14 20 19 16 18 15 13 Ref. Qty. Part Number 1 Part Description Motor - 1/2 HP 115V/230V - 60 Hz.
