Operation; Storage/Winterizing - STA-RITE SERIES ABG Owner's Manual

OPERATION

NEVER run pump dry! Running pump dry may
damage seals, causing leakage and flooding! Fill
pump with water before starting motor.
Before removing trap cover:
1. STOP PUMP before proceeding.
2. CLOSE GATE VALVES in suction and dis-
charge pipes.
3. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE from pump and
piping system.
Fire and burn hazard. Modern motors run
at high temperatures. To reduce the risk of fire, do not
allow leaves, debris, or foreign matter to collect around
the pump motor. To avoid burns when handling the
motor, let it cool for 20 minutes before trying to work on
it. An automatic internal cutoff switch protects the motor
from heat damage during operation.
Hazardous suction.
Can trap hair or
body parts, causing
severe injury
or death.
Do not block suction.
pump, and piping system; see the filter owner's manual.
In a flooded suction system (water source higher than
pump), pump will prime itself when suction and discharge
valves are opened.
Do not block pump suc-
tion! To do so with body
may cause severe or fatal
injury. Small children using
pool must ALWAYS have
close adult supervision!
NOTICE: Do not block pool
return. To do so may flood area
causing damage to equipment
and water damage to surround-
ing area.
Priming Pump:
Open valves before starting
system.
Release all pressure from filter,
Pool Water:
Keep water level at least two inches above bottom of
skimmer opening when system is not in use. Failure to do
so can allow air to enter system, causing pump to lose its
prime.
Keep pool water "balanced". Maintain the water pH
between 7.2 and 7.6.
Do not use or allow the use of the pool by any-
one using alcohol or drugs. The effects of hot
water, alcohol and/or drugs can cause dizziness and
falling, loss of consciousness, or heart attack.

Storage/Winterizing:

Explosion hazard. Purging the system
with compressed air can cause components to
explode, with risk of severe injury or death to anyone
nearby. Use only a low pressure (below 5 PSI), high
volume blower when air purging the pump, filter, or
piping.
To prevent damage to components from fumes,
store chemicals away from pump. If possible,
store chemicals in another room.
NOTICE: Drain pump! Allowing pump to freeze will dam-
age pump and void warranty!
NOTICE: Do not use anti-freeze solutions (except propy-
lene glycol) in your pool system. Propylene glycol is non-
toxic and will not damage plastic system components;
other anti-freezes are highly toxic and may damage plas-
tic components in the system. Propylene glycol is widely
used as antifreeze in recreational vehicles.
Drain all water from pump and piping when expecting
freezing temperatures or when storing pump for a long
time (see instructions below).
Keep motor dry and covered during storage.
To avoid condensation/corrosion problems, do not cover
or wrap pump with plastic.
For outdoor/unprotected installations:
1. Pump down water level below all inlets to pool.
2. Enclose entire system in a weatherproof enclosure.
3. To avoid condensation/corrosion damage, allow
ventilation; do not wrap system in plastic.
4. Use a 40% propylene glycol/60% water solution to
protect pump to -50°F.
5. Follow pool manufacturer's directions for storage of
pool.
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