Flotec FP4800 Owner's Manual

Flotec FP4800 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Shallow Well Jet Pumps
558 0397
FP4800
2489 0696
FP4100
FP4000
Installation/Operation/Parts

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Shallow Well Jet Pumps 558 0397 FP4800 2489 0696 FP4100 FP4000 Installation/Operation/Parts...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety Important Safety Instructions Electrical Safety Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains kill. Capacitor voltage may be hazardous. To discharge important instructions that should be followed during motor capacitor, hold insulated handle screwdriver BY installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
  • Page 3: Installation

    Installation Replacing An Old Pump To Household Water System Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect power to pump before working on pump or motor. Pump Priming Tee with Plug 1. Drain and remove the old pump. Check the old pipe for scale, lime, or Gauge rust, etc., and replace it if necessary.
  • Page 4 Installation 4. Install a priming tee, priming plug, and suction pipe to the pump To Household Water System (see Figure 2). Connect the pipe from the well to the pump suction Pump Priming port, using the fewest possible fittings – especially elbows – as fittings Tee with Plug increase friction in the pipe (however, include a foot valve –...
  • Page 5: Discharge Pipe And Pressure Tank Connections

    Discharge Pipe and Pressure Tank Connections Pre-Charge Tank Connection (Figure 4) To Household Water System 1. Install two tees in the pump discharge port (see Figure 4). The pipe size must be at least as large as the discharge port. Pump Priming Tee with Plug 2.
  • Page 6 Electrical Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or kill. Disconnect power before working on pump, motor, pressure switch, or wiring. Motor Switch Settings NOTICE 1/2 HP motors are dual voltage and are factory set to 115 V. 3/4 & 1 HP motors are also dual voltage, but are factory set to 230 V.
  • Page 7: Wiring Connections

    Electrical Risk of electric shock . Can shock, burn or kill. Connect ground wire before connecting power supply wires. Use the wire size (including the ground wire) specified in the wiring chart. If possible, connect the pump to a separate branch circuit with no other appliances on it. Risk of explosion .
  • Page 8: Preparing To Start The Pump

    Preparing to Start the Pump Priming Risk of explosion . Do not ground to a gas supply line. Never run pump against closed discharge. To do so can boil water inside pump, causing hazardous pressure in unit, risk of explosion and possibly scalding persons handling pump.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Disconnect switch is off Be sure switch is on. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Starting switch is defective DISCONNECT POWER; Replace starting switch. Refer to instructions on wiring (Page 9). DISCONNECT POWER; check and Motor will not run tighten all wiring.
  • Page 10: Repair Parts

    Repair Parts 4793 0105 Ref . Description Qty . FP4012 FP4022 Motor J218-582A-115-PKG J218-590PKG Seal Plate N3-15P O-Ring U9-390 Shaft Seal U9-6 Impeller J105-40PNB J105-42PNB Floating Wear Ring N23-12SS Priming Baffle U97-153P Nozzle / Venturi / Diffuser Assembly N101-30PA N101-30P Nozzle O-Ring U9-449 Pump Body...
  • Page 11 Repair Parts 5 (Includes Port Key No. 3) 2490 0696 Ref . Part Description FP4112 and FP4112C FP4122 and FP4122C Motor J218-582A-115-PKG J218-590PKG Seal Plate Assembly N3-1043P Seal and Gasket Kit** FPP1550 Pump Body Assembly § N176-38 N176-38F Overhaul Kit §§ FPP1560 FPP1561 Pressure Switch...
  • Page 12 Safety 341 0397 Ref . Part Description Qty . FP4822 FP4832 Motor J218-1006 J218-1007C Slinger C69-7 Seal Plate 784S0070 O-Ring 111P0490 Shaft Seal Seat 111P0510 Shaft Seal Rotating 111P0500 Impeller 101P1720 101P1730 Venturi 101P2900 O-Ring 111P1100 90° Hose Barb 171P4750T Pump Body 723S0850 11, 12...

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