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- Page 1 ™ ™ WHISPERFLO MAX-E-PRO HIGH PERFORMANCE PUMPS INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 2 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/ or other countries. Unless expressly noted, names and brands of third parties that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the owners of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
- Page 3 230 VAC charge even when there is no This guide provides installation and operation instructions for this pump. power to the unit. Consult Pentair with any questions regarding this equipment. • The pump is not submersible. Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the •...
- Page 4 IMPORTANT PUMP WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mechanical Entrapment: When jewelry, swimsuit, hair decorations, finger, General Installation Information toe or knuckle is caught in an opening of an outlet or drain cover. This • All work must be performed by a qualified service professional, and hazard is present when the drain cover is missing, broken, loose, cracked, must conform to all national, state, and local codes.
- Page 5 PUMP OVERVIEW Pump Features The WhisperFloXF and Max-E-ProXF High ™ ™ Performance Pumps are specifically designed to be the best choice for a variety of inground pools. A heavy duty 56 square flange motor, and highly engineered hydraulics make this rugged and tested design perfect for any pool, spa, water feature, or fountain.
- Page 6 4. For most installations Pentair recommends installing a 3. Use a check valve in the discharge line when using this valve on both the pump suction and return lines so that pump for any application where there is significant height the pump can be isolated during routine maintenance.
- Page 7 Note: If AC power is supplied by a GFCI circuit breaker, the pump should be wired on its own independent circuit unless the pump is operated in tandem with a Pentair salt chlorine generator. WHISPERFLO and MAX-E-PRO High Performance Pump Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 8 OPERATING THE PUMP DO NOT run the pump dry. If the pump is run dry, the mechanical seal will be damaged and the pump will start leaking. If this occurs, the damaged seal must be replaced. ALWAYS maintain proper water level in your pool (half way up skimmer opening).
- Page 9 MAINTENANCE DO NOT open the strainer pot if pump fails to prime or if pump has been operating without water in the strainer pot. Pumps operated in these circumstances may experience a build up of vapor pressure and may contain scalding hot water. Opening the pump may cause serious personal injury.
- Page 10 SERVICING Always disconnect power to the pump at the circuit breaker and disconnect the communication cable before servicing the pump. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to service people, users or others due to electric shock. Read all servicing instructions before working on the pump.
- Page 11 Pump Reassembly 1. Install the spring end of the mechanical seal onto the 8. Assemble the motor subassembly to the housing. impeller shaft. Be sure black/carbon face is facing Do not tighten the nuts and washers until all four outward. (4) motor bolts are in place.
- Page 12 TROUBLESHOOTING RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION. Improperly installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. 1. If you are not familiar with your pool filtering system and/or heater: a.
- Page 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS Illustrated Parts List Item no. Description WhisperFloXF Max-E-ProXF Wet End Assembly AP400000 AP401000 Union Kit Without Tap AP410020 Lid/Locking Ring Assembly AP400006 AP401006 XF Series Replacement Basket AP400007 Lid/Locking Ring O-Ring AP35505-1440 AP192115 Drain Plug O-Ring Drain Plug AP071131 AP357161 2.5"...
- Page 14 Motor Table Model Motor P/N (Item 27) Motor HP WhispeFloXF Max-E-ProXF 50Hz 60Hz WhispeFloXF Max-E-ProXF XFE-8-AP 2hp 1ph 230V 2hp 1ph 230V APMPS2001V156AE3 XFE-12-AP 3hp 1ph 230V 3hp 1ph 230V APMPS3001V156AE3 XFE-20-AP 5hp 1ph 230V APMPS5001V160AE3 XFK-8-AP XPK-8-AP 2hp 3ph 380-415V 2hp 3ph 208-230-460V AP354809 AP354810 XFK-12-AP...
- Page 15 TECHNICAL DATA Pump Performance Curves (60Hz) Volumetric Flow Rate in US Gallons Per Minute Performance Pump Model Curve XFE-20-AP XFK-20-AP XPK-20-AP XFE-12-AP XFK-12-AP XPK-12-AP XFE-8-AP XFK-8-AP XPK-8-AP WHISPERFLO and MAX-E-PRO High Performance Pump Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 16 Pump Performance Curves (50Hz) Volumetric Flow Rate in Cubic Meter Per Hour Performance Pump Model Curve XFK-20-AP XPK-20-AP XFE-12-AP XFK-12-AP XPK-12-AP XFE-8-AP XFK-8-AP XPK-8-AP WHISPERFLO and MAX-E-PRO High Performance Pump Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 17 Pump Dimensions ALLOW 76mm HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE FOR TEFC FAN CIRCULATION 298mm [12”] 288mm [11.4”] 358mm [14”] 232mm [9.125”] 258mm 267mm 113mm [10.2”] [10.5”] [4.4”] 1/2” WRENCH FLATS ON MOTOR SHAFT 166mm 168mm [6.5”] [6.6”] 276mm HEIGHT TO 1/2” [11”] ANCHOR BOLT MOUNTING LOCATIONS NPT CONDUIT RECEPTACLE DIMENSION “A”...
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- Page 19 NOTES...
- Page 20 (Distributor Stamp Here) Date of Purchase: 371 He Shan Rd., New District Suzhou, Jiangsu 215011, China. WWW.PENTAIR.COM © 2022 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is subject to change without notice. P/N AP352036-E3 REV.A 10/24/22...
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