Priming Pump; Draining Pump - STA-RITE AR204-L 3/4 HP Owner's Manual

“ar” series bronze pumps with integral trap self-priming
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230 Volt to 115 Volt Conversion.
Move plug to change voltage.
230 V
115 V
A
A
L 2
L 2
L 1
L 1
Power Supply
Wires
230 Volt to 115 Volt Conversion.
Move plug to change voltage.
1.
Pull plug
2.
Plug in again
straight
with arrow
out from
on plug
terminal
pointing to
board.
'115 Volts'.
2.
A
1.
L1
Figure 4: Wiring connections for
dual-voltage motors. Your motor
should match one of the styles
shown.
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn,
or cause death.
Disconnect power
before working on
pump or motor.

Priming Pump

Ground
Release all pressure from filter, pump and piping system; see the filter owner's
Screw
manual.
In a flooded suction system (water source higher than pump), pump will prime
itself when suction and discharge valves are opened.
A
A
L 2
L 2
If pump is not in a flooded suction system, unscrew and remove trap cover;
fill trap and pump with water.
L 1
L 1
Lubricate trap cover O-Ring with petroleum jelly each time it is removed.
Clean and inspect O-Ring; reinstall on trap cover.
Ground
Replace trap cover on trap; tighten lock handles.
Screw
NOTICE: Tighten trap handles by hand only (no wrenches).
Pump should prime now. Priming time will depend on vertical length of suc-
A
tion lift and horizontal length of suction piping.
L1
If pump does not prime, make sure that all valves are open, suction pipe end
is under water and that there are no leaks in suction pipe. See
3962 0401 A
Troubleshooting Guide, Page 11.
Storage/Winterizing
NOTICE: Allowing pump to freeze will damage pump and void warranty.
NOTICE: Do not use anti-freeze solutions (except propylene glycol) in your
pool/spa 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.
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 pump with plastic.
For outdoor/unprotected installations:
1. Enclose entire system in a weatherproof enclosure.
2. To avoid condensation/corrosion damage, allow ventilation; do not wrap
system in plastic.
3. Use a 40% propylene glycol/60% water solution to protect pump to -50° F.

Draining Pump

1. Pump down water level below all inlets to the pool.
OFF power to motor before draining pump.
2. Remove trap cover and use low pressure air to blow accumulated water
from the piping system.
3. Cap inlet piping after draining to keep water out of the pipes.
4. To prevent pump from freezing, remove trap cover and drain the tank body
through the drain plug (Key No. 16, Page 10). Clean pump thoroughly;
replace trap cover.
5. Be sure motor is kept dry and covered.
To avoid dangerous or fatal electrical shock hazard, turn
7

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