Quick Start Guide

IL1191
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Tank
To
Pressure
Switch
To
Breaker
Box
Pump
Pressure
Switch
Ground
Wire
(Green)
4 in.
Min.
Well ID
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HOW MANY WIRES DOES YOUR
EXISTING PUMP INCLUDE?
Wiring Diagram for
pumps with 2 wires
plus ground
IL1190
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Tank
To
Pressure
Switch
Control Box
To
Breaker
Box
To
Control
Box
Pump
Pressure
Switch
Ground
Wire
(Green)
Ground Wire
(Green)
Wiring Diagram
for pumps with
3 wires plus
ground
NOTE: Pump may show
water stains as a result of
factory water testing.
WHAT IS THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR
EXISTING PUMP?
115V
OR
230V
WARNING: You must match the voltage
of your pump to the existing power supply.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT
All electrical wiring or service should be done
by a qualied electrician.
3 WIRES PLUS GROUND?
Problem Possible cause Corrective Action
Pump
won’t
start
1. No power to
motor
1. Check voltage at breaker
box
2. Blown fuse
or tripped
breaker
2. Check wire size, line
voltage, wiring, pressure
switch, control box, drop
cable and motor winding
resistance
3. Loose wiring
or connections
3. Check wiring and
connections
4. Incorrect
control box or
no control box
4. All 3 wire (plus ground)
pumps require a control
box that matches the
pump HP and voltage.
Pump
starts
and
stops
1. Inadequate
voltage
1. Line voltage must match
pump voltage.
2. Incorrect wire
size
2. Check for correct wire
size. Replace undersized
wire.
3. Leak in
system
3. Check for leaks in piping
4. Water-logged
pressure tank
4. Be sure tank pressure
is 2 lbs. below turn-on
pressure of switch.
Pump
quit
working
1. Blown fuse
or tripped
breaker
1. Check wire size, line
voltage, wiring, pressure
switch, control box, drop
cable and motor winding
resistance.
2. Control box
or pressure
switch
malfunction
2. Check for defects and
replace if necessary
3. Motor
malfunction
3. Check motor winding
resistance and replace if
needed.
As a general guideline:
1/2 HP will pump from 100 ft.
3/4 HP will pump from 200 ft.
1 HP will pump from 300 ft.
1
2
OR . . .
No Control Box
is needed
A control box with
the same voltage
and HP as the pump
is required.
3
HERE’S HOW TO WIRE YOUR
SUBMERIBLE PUMP
4
WHAT SIZE PUMP DO YOU NEED?
023532 A
5
BEFORE RETURNING PUMP, BE SURE TO
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
2 WIRES PLUS GROUND?
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service
department at 1-800-742-5044, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday.
4 IN.
SUBMERSIBLE
PUMP
2 & 3 Wire
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE. SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
COMPLETE DETAILS.
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