Important Instructions Before Installation - Utilitech 1/2 HP-C Instrucciones De Instalación

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious bodily and/or property damage.
Warranty void if product modified, drilled, painted,
or altered in any way; if used to pump hot water, or
to pump liquids other than water (such as but not
limited to chemicals, fertilizers, flammable liquids,
herbicides, mud, tar, cement, wood chips); or
otherwise abused.
1. Before installing or servicing your pump, BE CERTAIN pump
power source is disconnected.
2. All installation and electrical wiring must adhere to state and
local codes and must be completed before priming the pump.
Check with appropriate community agencies, or contact your
local electrical and pump professionals.
3. Pump should be installed in a dry, convenient location which
is close to the well and provides ample space for installation
and servicing the well. A dry basement, pit, or utility room is an
excellent choice when allowed by law.
4. CALL AN ELECTRICIAN WHEN IN DOUBT. Pump motor
should be connected to a separate electrical circuit directly
from main switch. There must be a fuse box or circuit breaker
installed in this line. Plugging into existing outlets may cause
low voltage at motor, resulting in blown fuses, tripping of motor
overload, or burned-out motor. Refer to electrical diagrams
on following page for electrical connections.
5. It is mandatory that a permanent ground connection be made
from the pump motor to the grounding bar at the service panel.
Do not connect pump motor to a power supply until
permanently grounded. For maximum safety, ground the pump
motor to a circuit equipped with a fault interrupter device.
6. Motor Grounding Instructions: WARNING: Reduced risk of
electric shock during operation of this pump requires the
provision of acceptable grounding. Caution: Failure to
ground this unit properly may result in severe electrical
shock. If the means of connection to the supply-connection
box is other than grounded metal conduit, ground the pump
motor back to the service by connecting a copper conductor, at
least the size of the circuit conductors supplying the pump
motor, to the grounding screw provided within the wiring
compartment. NOTE: N.E.C. requires pumps be grounded at
installation.
CAUTION
Pump must be primed! Make sure pump is full of water before
running! Failure to do so will cause damage to mechanical seal,
leakage and flooding!
Never run pump against closed discharge valve! To do so can
cause high temperatures, pump damage, personal injury and
property damage!
Hazardous voltage! Can shock, burn or cause death. Read
instructions before installing!
To avoid dangerous or fatal shock, turn off power and ground
motor before connecting motor to electrical power supply!
Do not ground to a gas supply line!
Match supply voltage to nameplate voltage. Wrong voltage can
cause fire or motor damage and voids warranty. If in doubt,
consult a licensed electrician.
Pump may be HOT to touch. Use caution!
7. Voltage of power supply must match the voltage of the pump.
The 1/2 HP pump motors are factory preset to 230V. The 3/4
and 1 HP pump motors are preset to 230V. Both types of
motors are prewired for either 115V or 230V. If the motor is
converted to 115V, electrician should ensure that electrical and
power leads can handle the higher amps.
8. During installation, cover well to prevent foreign matter
from contaminating the well or later damaging the pump
during operation. Test well water for purity. Chlorination may
be necessary. Check local health department for proper testing
and recommendations.
9. Hand pump new wells until clear. Sand or other sediment will
seriously damage the pump.
10. The following may cause severe damage to pump and/or
piping and will void warranty:
• Failure to protect pump and piping against below-freezing
temperatures.
• Pumping chemicals or corrosive liquids.
• Running the pump dry. Follow priming instructions,
depending on the installation.
11. Do NOT use extension cords.
12. Do NOT pump gasoline or other flammable liquids.
13. Do NOT use this pump in or near a swimming pool, lake
or pond.
Jet Pump Installation Table of Contents
A. Knowing the Depth of Your Well
B. Voltage Selection: Wiring Your Pump
C. Install Your Pump
1. Install a Shallow Well Pump (3139, 3134, 3125, 3124)
2. Install a Deep Well Pump (3121, 3105, 3114)
Process A. Knowing the Depth of Your Well
Shallow wells are less than 25 feet to water; deep wells are up to
90 feet to water. Tie a small but heavy weight to the end of a piece
of string (be sure there is enough string; some wells are very
deep). Lower the weight into the well until it reaches the bottom.
Take up the slack and mark the string at ground level. Pull the
weight out of the well and measure from the bottom of the weight
to the ground level mark. This is the depth of your well. Subtract
five feet from the depth of your well. This number should not
exceed the maximum rated depth for your pump. If it does, it will
greatly hinder or prevent the proper operation of the pump.
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