Control Panel Installation - Kasco VFX Series Owner's Manual

Owner's manual (19 pages)

Table of Contents

1. Inspect the panel for any damage and any components that may have loosened during shipping. Control panel must be

installed a minimum of 5ft (3m in Canada) from the inside wall of the pond, unless separated from the body of water by a

fence wall, or other permanent barrier that will make the unit inaccessible to persons in the water. Install the control panel

to a post structure, side of a building, or other reliable means. This structure must support the panel and prevent

movement/flexing of the panel. Use #10 x 1" or longer screws in the mounting points of the control panel to secure to the

post structure. NOTE: The control panel must be hung upright to be waterproof. It is also advised to mount the panel out of

direct sunlight if possible by mounting the panel in a North direction. Also, mount the panel above the potential flood plain

to prevent water entry during a possible flood event.

2. Set Timer in the control panel to desired ON and OFF times per the Instructions for each specific timer.

Follow all local and national electrical codes for this installation and Consult a qualified electrician or service

person if needed.

a. (For 120V Installations) Plug the aerator cord into the C-25 outlet labeled "UNIT". If lights are included, plug the

Transformer cord into the C-25 outlet labeled "LIGHT". Now you are ready to plug the C-25 into the 120V power

supply on the post and ENJOY YOUR NEW KASCO AERATOR!

b. (For 240V Installations – 3400H, 4400H) All electrical connections to this panel must be made with proper strain

relief cord grip fittings or with conduit connections as required by local and national electric codes. The bottom of

the enclosure is reserved for field installation of these connections.

i. C85 / C95 non-metallic control panel: Incoming power connection: (Power feed) This control panel

requires a 240V or 208V - 4 wire service (L1, L2, N, & G) and must be fed with a power circuit protected

by a circuit breaker or a fused disconnect switch to provide circuit protection and a disconnection

means. C-85 panel requires at least a 30amp protected circuit feeding the panel. C-95 panel requires at

least a 40amp protected circuit feeding the panel. Connect your power feed as detailed in the wiring

diagram provided with this panel. L1 connects to Terminal #1 L2 connects to Terminal #2 N connects to

Terminal N G connects to Terminal GROUND - located on chassis plate Be sure to provide adequately

sized power conductors to prevent excessive voltage drop. Consult with your electrician to properly size

power feed conductors. Use copper conductors only. Aerator power cord connection: Your aerator

(pump) will be provided with a flexible power cord for connection to this control panel. If the power cord

has a plug, you will need to cut it off. The power cord conductors (black, white, green) will need to be

stripped back 1/2". The outer black jacket should be stripped back at least 3inches. Follow the

connection diagram for terminating these three wires to the terminal blocks in the control panel. Black

connects to Terminal #4, White connects to Terminal #5, Green connects to Terminal G.

4. Test the GFCB with the test button now and every 30 days. If lights are installed, they can now be installed per

Instructions included with the lights. Once completed, power can be restored to the panel. Record the following data while

the Aerator is operating in the water under load:

Voltage:

L1-L2 ________

L1-N _________

L2-N _________

Amperage:

L1 __________

L2 __________

Any unauthorized modifications to this control panel will void the UL listing and the Kasco warranty.