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ELECTRICAL
WIRING
CONNECTIONS
,AWARNING] Fire
hazard.
Incorrect
voltage
can cause
a
fire or seriously
damage
the motor
and voids
the warranty.
The supply voltage
must be within
+ 10% of the motor name-
plate voltage.
NOTICE:
Dual-voltage
motors
are factory
wired
for 230
volts.
If necessary,
reconnect
the motor
for 115 volts,
as
shown.
Do not alter the wiring
in single voltage
motors.
Install,
ground,
wire,
and maintain
your
pump
in compli-
ance
with
'the
National
Electrical
Code
(NEC)
or the
Canadian
Electrical
Code (CEC), as applicable,
and with
all
local codes
and ordinances
that apply.
Consult
your local
building
inspector
for code information.
Connection
Procedure:
Motor wires connect here.
-Power supply wires connect here.
230 Volt: Connect 2 hot wires (black and red)
here and cap the white (neutral) wire. It does
not matter which wire goes to which screw
115 Volt: Connect one hot wire (black or red)
to one of these screws (it'doesn'tmatter
which one). Connect the white (neutral) wire
to the other screw. Cap any remaining
black or red wires,
prevent strain
on the terminal screws.
green (or bare copper) ground wire
to the green ground screw.
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1. Connect
the ground
wire first as shown
in Figure 6. The
ground
wire must be a solid copper
wire at least as large
as the power
supply wires.
2. There must be a solid metal connection
between
the pres-
sure switch
and the motor
for motor
grounding
protec-
tion. If the pressure
switch is not connected
to the motor,
connect
the green
ground
screw
in the switch
to the
green
ground
screw
under
the motor
end cover.
Use a
solid copper
wire
at least as large
as the power
supply
wires.
.
4.
5.
Connect
the ground
wire to a grounded
lead in a service
panel,
to a metal underground
water pipe, to a metal well
casing at least ten feet (3M) long, or to a ground
electrode
provided
by the power
company
or the hydro authority.
Connect
the power
supply
wires
to the pressure
switch
as shown
in Figure 6.
Reinstall
the pressure
switch
cover.
Figure 6 - Pressure switch wiring
TABLE
Ih WIRING
CHART
-
Recommended
Fusing and Wiring
Data
Branch*
Motor
Max.
Fuse
Horse-
Load
Rating
power
Volts
Amperes
Amps
1/2
115/230
10.4/5.2
15/15
14/14
r 14/14
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• Time delayed fuses are recommended instead of regular fuses in any motor circuit.
Distance in Feet From Motor to Meter
0'
51'
101'
201'
201'
401'
to
to
to
to
to
to
50'
100'
200'
300'
400'
500'
Wire Size
10/14! 8/t416/1416/12
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