Installation; Piping Instructions - red lion RL-SPRK Series Owner's Manual

Risk of bodily injury, electric shock, or equipment damage.
• This equipment must not be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities, or
lacking in experience and expertise, unless supervised or instructed. Children may not use the equipment, nor
may they play with the unit or in the immediate vicinity.
• Do not run the pump dry. If run dry, the surface temperature of the pump will rise to a high temperature that
could cause skin burns if touched and will cause serious damage to your pump.
• Equipment can start automatically. Lockout-Tagout before servicing equipment.
• The pump has been evaluated for use with water only. Pump should only be used with liquids compatible with
pump component materials.
• An inoperative or malfunctioning pump could lead to flooding, resulting in personal injury or property damage.
• Pump may become hot during operation. Allow pump to cool before servicing.
• Operation of this equipment requires detailed installation and operation instructions provided in this manual.
Read entire manual before starting installation and operation. End User should receive and retain manual for
future use.
• Keep safety labels clean and in good condition.
• Keep work area clean, well-lit, and uncluttered.
• Wear safety glasses while installing or performing maintenance on the pump.
Risk of damage to pump or other equipment.
• Periodically inspect pump and system components. Regularly check piping for weakness or wear, making certain
that all connections are secure.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance as required. Refer to

INSTALLATION

Pump Location
• Install the pump in a clean, dry, and ventilated location shielded from direct sun and precipitation.
• Provide adequate room for future servicing, protection from freezing temperatures, flooding, and
equipment drainage.
• Bolt unit down evenly on a level foundation, preferably concrete, to prevent unnecessary stresses
from pump movement.
• Install as close as possible to water source to minimize suction piping length.

Piping Instructions

Risk of damage to pump or other equipment.
• 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.
• Piping should match the pump inlet and outlet connection sizes.
• For long runs, increase connections by one pipe size.
• Use pipe thread sealant.
• Avoid the use of unions on the suction line if possible. All suction line connections must be airtight.
• Do not over-tighten piping connections.
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INSTALLATION
Piping Instructions
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