Sears 390.262451 Owner's Manual page 3

Before You Install Your Pump
BASIC TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
Pipe Wrenches Screwdriver
Hacksaw Check Valve
Adjustable Wrench Teflon Tape
Knife
NOTICE: Welt must not be more than 20' depth to water.
1. Long runs and many fittings increase friction and
reduce flow. Locate pump as close to well as possible:
use as few elbows and fittings as possible°
2_ Be sure well is clear of sand. Sand will plug the pump
and void the warranty°
3, Protect pump and all piping from freezing_ Freezing
will split pipe, damage pump and void the warranty.
Check locally for frost protection requirements
(usually pipe must be 12" below frost line and pump
must be insulated).
4, Be sure all pipes and foot valve are clean and in good
shape.
5_ No air pockets in suction pipe.
6. No leaks in suction piper Use Teflon tape or Plasto-
Joint Stik to seal pipe joints,
7. Unions installed near pump and well will aid in
servicing. Leave room to use wrenches.
8. [gWARNtNG]Pump body may explode if used as a
booster pump. DO NOT use in a booster application.
Bedy
Use New Pipe for'B_i'_sui:is :_ From
Welt
Figure 1 - No Dirt Or Scale In Suction Pipe
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Figure 2 - Foot Valve Must Work Freely
No Sags
Keep Pipe Straight and Angled up to Pump
Figure 3 - No Air Pockets In Suction
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Use Teflon Tape
Figure 4 - Suction Pipe Must Not Leak