Franklin Electric Little Giant 1.5-MDQ-SC Quick Start Quide

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 12010
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2010
405.947.2511 • Fax: 405.947.8720
www.LittleGiantPump.com
CustomerService-WTS@fele.com

INTRODUCTION

This instruction sheet provides you with the information required
to safely own and operate your product. Retain these instructions
for future reference.
The product you have purchased is of the highest quality
workmanship and material, and has been engineered to give you
long and reliable service. This product has been carefully tested,
inspected, and packaged to ensure safe delivery and operation.
Please examine your item(s) carefully to ensure that no damage
occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, please
contact the place of purchase. They will assist you in replacement
or repair, if required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL,
YOUR PRODUCT. KNOW THE PRODUCT'S APPLICATION,
LIMITATIONS, AND POTENTIAL
YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY OBSERVING ALL SAFETY
INFORMATION. FAILURE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE!

DESCRIPTION

This is a magnetically driven pump intended to provide water
movement through aquarium filtration systems. This pump is
installed external to the aquarium and filtration systems, and is
generally mounted below the aquarium in the cabinet that houses
the filtration systems. The pump head parts are made of glass
filled polypropylene. The spindle shaft and thrust washers are
ceramic. The impeller driven magnet is coated ceramagnet A
(barium ferrite) type ceramic. O-ring seals are nitrile. The motor is
thermally protected.
Figure 1
1.5-MDQ-SC
CAREFULLY BEFORE
OPERATE, OR SERVICE
HAZARDS. PROTECT
TO COMPLY WITH THESE

SAFETY GUIDELINES

DANGER: To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be
taken in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the following
situations, do not attempt repairs yourself; return the pump to an
authorized service facility for service or discard the pump.
Do not use to pump flammable or explosive fluids such as gasoline,
fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Do not use in explosive atmospheres.
Pump should only be used with liquids compatible with pump
component materials.
Do not handle pump with wet hands or when standing on a wet or
damp surface, or in water.
This pump is supplied with a grounding conductor and/or
grounding-type attachment plug. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, be certain that it is connected to a properly grounded
grounding-type receptacle.
In any installation where property damage and/or personal injury
might result from an inoperative or leaking pump due to power
outages, discharge line blockage, or any other reason, a backup
system(s) and/or alarm should be used.
Support pump and piping when assembling and when installed.
Failure to do so may cause piping to break, pump to fail, motor
bearing failures, etc.
Do not handle the pump with wet hands or when standing on a
wet or damp surface or in water.
If the pump falls into the water, DON'T reach for it! First unplug it
and then retrieve it. If electrical components of the pump get wet,
unplug the pump immediately (nonimmersible equipment only).
Carefully examine the pump after installation. It should not be
plugged in if there is water on parts not intended to be wet.
Do not operate the pump if it has a damaged power cord or
plug, if it is malfunctioning, or if it is dropped or damaged in any
manner.
To avoid the possibility of the pump plug or receptacle getting wet,
position aquarium stand and tank to one side of a wall mounted
receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle
or plug. Create a drip loop (Figure 1) for each cord connecting
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