General Information These instructions are to assist in the installation of the flowboost F.H Pump please follow them carefully. If, having read this Operation & Maintenance Manual, there is any doubt about any aspect of the installation please don't hesitate to contact our technical team.
Water Solutions. This document is intended for ALL installers, operators, users and persons carrying out maintenance of this equipment and must be kept with the equipment, for the life of the equipment and made available to all persons at all times.
Safety Warnings & Precautions These instructions should be read and clearly understood before working on the system. Please read this manual carefully and all of the warning signs attached before installing or operating the equipment keep this manual handy for your reference. This equipment should be installed, adjusted and serviced by trained and qualified personnel.
exclamat CAUTION! - It is strongly recommended that all electrical equipment conforms to National Electrical Codes and local regulations. Only qualified personnel should perform installation, alignment and maintenance. The manufacturer reserves the right to alter the technical data in order to make improvements or update information. exclamat CAUTION! - Failure to observe these rules will render the guarantee invalid.
Improper use of the product reduces the safety and the efficiency of the device, Flowtech shall not be responsible for failure or accident due to improper use. Do not use in ponds, tanks or swimming pools or where people may enter or come into contact with the water.
Follow the routine maintenance schedules and the promptly replace damaged parts, this will allows the device to work in the best conditions. Use only original spare parts provided from Flowtech or an Authorised distributor. Don’t remove or change the labels placed on the device.
It is not necessary to use any special vehicle to transport the packaged device. The transport vehicles must comply, for the weight and dimensions, with the chosen product (see technical catalogue dimensions and weights). Handling Handle with care, the packages must not receive impacts. Avoid to impact onto the package materials that could damage the pump.
Suction pipe If the suction pipe is longer than 10m, use an internal pipe diameter larger than the pump suction connection. The suction pipe must be perfectly airtight and be led upwards in order to avoid air pockets. With a pump located above the water level (suction lift operation) fit a foot valve with strainer which must always remain immersed.
Start-up and Operation Preliminary checks before start-up of the pump Do not start-up the device in case of damaged parts. First starting ATTENTION: never run the pump dry. Start the pump after filling it completely with liquid. When the pump is located above the water level Suction lift operation or with a positive suction head which is too low (less than 1m) to open the non-return valve, fill the pump through the priming hole.
Maintenance operations that are not described in this manual must be made only by special personnel authorized by Flowtech. For further technical information regarding the use or the maintenance of the device, contact Flowtech. Routine maintenance Before every maintenance operations disconnect the power supply and make sure that the device could not accidentally operate.
Troubleshooting WARNING: Turn off the power supply before performing any operations. Do not allow the pump or motor to run when dry even for a short period. Strictly follow the user instructions and if necessary contact an authorised service centre. Problem Probable Causes Possible Remedies...
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4c. Rotor deteriorated 4c. Replace the rotor, contact Flowtech 4d. Worn rotor and pump 4d. Replace the rotor and the pump casing case 4e. Excessive viscosity of 4e.
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