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ALPHA
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  • Page 1 GRUNDFOS INSTRUCTIONS ALPHA Installation and operating instructions...
  • Page 3 ALPHA English (US) Installation and operating instructions ............4...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Radio frequency radiation exposure information (for with proof of purchase and installation date, failure date and Canada and US only) (only for ALPHA) ... . . 8 supporting installation data. Unless otherwise provided, the Optimal installation and operation.
  • Page 5: General Information

    3.1 Product description Installation and operation must comply with local regulations and accepted codes of good practice. 2.1 Hazard statements The symbols and hazard statements below may appear in Grundfos installation and operating instructions, safety instructions and service instructions. DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious personal injury.
  • Page 6: Pumped Liquids

    Max ambient temp: XXX°F / XXX°C If required, 50 % of the volume solution of glycol and water can be Grundfos Holding A/S Model: X DK -8850 Bjerringbro used. However, a decrease in pump performance may occur due to...
  • Page 7: Approvals

    3.4.2 Type key 4. Receiving the product Example: ALPHA 15-58 FR 115V 9H 4.1 Inspecting the product Code Explanation Designation CAUTION ALPHA Grundfos circulator Pump type Crushing of feet Small circulators Minor or moderate personal injury Maximum head [dm] ‐...
  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    5. Installation requirements 6. Mechanical installation WARNING 5.1 Radio frequency radiation exposure information (for Canada and US only) (only for ALPHA) Electric shock Death or serious personal injury CAUTION ‐ A damaged product must be repaired or replaced by Radiation...
  • Page 9: Changing The Control Box Position

    2. Install the pump with a horizontal motor shaft within ± 5°. 6.2 Changing the control box position CAUTION Hot surface Minor or moderate personal injury ‐ Position the pump so that persons cannot accidentally come into contact with hot surfaces. WARNING Pressurized system Minor or moderate personal injury...
  • Page 10 2. Turn the pump head to the desired position. You can turn the control box in steps of 90° if the flanges are in standard position (F) and in steps of 180° if the flanges are in flange rotated position (FR). Flanges in standard position (F) Flanges in flange rotated position (FR) 3.
  • Page 11: Electrical Connection

    7. Electrical connection 7.1 Wiring the pump Note that the conduit connector and conduit are not supplied by WARNING Grundfos. Electric shock Follow the steps below to wire the pump: Death or serious personal injury 1. Remove the lid from the conduit box, attach the conduit ‐...
  • Page 12: Starting Up The Product

    The pump stops after maximum 30 attempts, and the spinner icon on the operating panel is spinning (temporary mode). You can change the settings on the operating panel or via Grundfos GO. We recommend to follow the guided setup in Grundfos GO.
  • Page 13: Control Functions

    • Error code. The rotation of Grundfos mini Eye follows the direction of rotation of the The operating panel has a touchscreen which means you can impeller. The impeller in ALPHA rotates counterclockwise. change settings by touching the icons on the operating panel.
  • Page 14: Control Modes

    9.3 Control modes 9.3.2 Constant curve (zone pump), AUTOADAPT The constant curve (zone pump) AUTOADAPT setting ensures a ALPHA can be set to following control modes: balance between the minimum energy consumption of the pump • Constant curve (zone pump) and the maximum level of resident comfort.
  • Page 15 9.3.3 Constant pressure (zone valve) 9.3.4 Constant pressure (zone valve), AUTOADAPT In the constant-pressure (zone valve) mode the pump runs at With the constant pressure (zone valve) AUTOADAPT setting, the constant pressure which means the head (pressure difference) is pump analyses the heating system and over time selects the best kept constant, irrespective of the actual number of opened zones.
  • Page 16 9.3.5 Proportional pressure (thermostatic radiator valve (TRV)) 9.3.6 Proportional pressure (thermostatic radiator valve (TRV)), AUTOADAPT In the proportional-pressure (thermostatic radiator valve (TRV)) mode, the pump runs at proportional pressure, which means the The thermostatic radiator valve (proportional pressure) head (pressure) is reduced at falling heat demand and increased at AUTOADAPT setting analyses the heating system and over time rising heat demand.
  • Page 17: Setting Of The Product

    3. Press the connect icon on the operating panel. The connect icon flashes until your device is connected. 4. Press CONNECT in the top bar in Grundfos GO next to the message ALPHA wants to connect. Once the connection is established, the LED is permanently on.
  • Page 18: Air Detection And System Venting

    TRV system 10.5 Trend data In the Trend data menu in Grundfos GO, you can see system data for the last 10 or 100 on-cycles. An on-cycle is the period from Proportional pressure (TRV) when the pump turns on until it turns off. If the pump runs...
  • Page 19: Service

    WARNING Electric shock Death or serious personal injury ‐ A damaged product must be repaired or replaced by Grundfos or a service workshop authorized by Grundfos. WARNING Electric shock Death or serious personal injury ‐...
  • Page 20: Dismantling The Product

    Grundfos mini Eye turning either yellow or red and the display showing an error code. A warning is indicated when one indicator light in Grundfos mini Eye is turning yellow and rotating. The pump does not perform as expected, and action is required in case of underheating or discomfort.
  • Page 21: Overview Of Alarm And Warning Codes

    3. If you want to delete all alarms and warnings from the history log, press Show log > Reset alarm and warning logs. 12.4 Alarm and warning code logs Grundfos GO will save up to 40 alarms and warnings in total in the Undervoltage Alarms and warnings menu.
  • Page 22: Warnings

    12.8.2 Code 40 (Undervoltage) 12.8.8 Code 57 (Dry running) Grundfos mini Eye is flashing red, the displays show error code E2 Grundfos mini Eye is flashing red, the displays show error code E4 and the pump stops. and the pump stops.
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    1. Use the public or private waste collection service. Supply voltage 1 × 115 V, ± 10 %, 60 Hz 2. If this is not possible, contact the nearest Grundfos company or service workshop. The pump requires no external motor Motor protection protection.
  • Page 24 2941 Brighton Road Oakville, Ontario L6H 6C9 Tel.: +1-905 829 9533 Fax: +1-905 829 9512 Mexico Bombas GRUNDFOS de México S.A. de C.V. Boulevard TLC No. 15 Parque industrial Stiva Aeropuerto Apodaca, N.L. 66600 Tel.: +52-81-8144 4000 Fax: +52-81-8144 4010...
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