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INTELLIFLO® VS+SVRS INTELLIPRO® VS+SVRS VARIABLE SPEED PUMP WITH SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM (SVRS) PROTECTION INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have questions about ordering Pentair replacement parts, and pool products, please contact: Customer Service and Technical Support, USA Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. ET) (8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. — Eastern/Pacific Times) Phone: (919) 566-8000 Phone: (800) 831-7133 Fax: (919) 566-8920...
IMPORTANT PUMP WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Warnings • Never open the inside of the drive motor enclosure. There is a IMPORTANT NOTICE capacitor bank that holds a 230 VAC charge even when there is no Attention Installer: This guide contains important information about the power to the unit.
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IMPORTANT PUMP WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This pump is not a substitute for properly Water temperature in excess of 100° Fahrenheit installed and secured pool drain covers. An may be hazardous to your health. Prolonged ANSI/ASME A112.19.8 approved anti-entrapment drain cover must immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia.
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IMPORTANT PUMP WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For units intended for use in other than single-family All SVRS devices shall be factory set or field dwellings, a clearly labeled emergency switch adjusted to site-specific hydraulic conditions. Once shall be provided as part of the installation. The switch shall be readily installed, the system shall be tested by simulating an entrapment event.
PUMP OVERVIEW External Control IntelliFlo VS+SVRS and IntelliPro VS+SVRS Variable ® ® Speed Pumps with safety vacuum release system (SVRS) IntelliTouch , EasyTouch , SunTouch Control Systems and ® ® ® protection are well suited for all of your pool, spa, waterfall IntelliComm Communication Centers can remotely control ®...
Drive Assembly and Operator Control Control Panel Panel Cover Communication port Buttons and The IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump ® for connection to LED (Beneath) drive is designed to produce maximum motor automation systems or operational efficiency. The drive controls the communication centers motor’s rotational speed by controlling the via two-wire RS-485...
INSTALLATION Only a qualified plumbing professional should install the IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump. Refer to “Important ® Pump Warning And Safety Instructions” on pages ii - iv for additional installation and safety information. The pump and its packaged components may have shifted during transport. When unpacking the pump at the installation site, carefully remove the pump to avoid damaging it.
Fittings and Valves 1. Do not install 90° elbows directly into pump inlet. 2. Flooded suction systems should have gate valves installed on suction and discharge pipes for maintenance, however, the suction gate valve should be no closer than five times the suction pipe diameter as described in this section. Check and Bypass Valves Avoid the use of check or bypass valves in an SVRS equipped system.
Electrical Installation RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION. This pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified service professional in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
OPERATING THE PUMP NOTE: Speed 1 is the default filtration speed. NOTE: When setting up the IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump, the user must set the pump’s internal clock and establish an ® operation schedule by following the steps in this manual. Please refer to user’s guide sections: ‘Set Time’ (page 10) and ‘Set Speeds 1-8 in Schedule Mode’...
Using the Operator Control Panel Key Lockout Icon Use the operator control panel to start and stop the IntelliFlo ® VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump, program, set, and change speeds (RPM), and access pump features and settings. 12:15p Controls and LEDs on Keypad 1100 RPM 1100 RPM Button 1: Press to select Speed 1 (1100 RPM).
Pre-Startup SVRS Test Adjusting and Saving a Pump Speed After installation, and before anyone is allowed to use the pool, While the pump is running, press the Up or Down arrow the SVRS function must be tested. To perform a proper SVRS to adjust to desired speed setting.
Operator Control Panel: Pump Menu Guide MENU Press MENU button to access menus SETTINGS Set Date and Time Date Months (1-12) Days (1-31) (pages 10-12) Years (2000-2050 Plus) Time Hours (24hr Mode: 0-23) (12hr Mode: 1-12 AM & PM) Minutes (0-60) Hour Format AM/PM - Default: AM/PM 24 Hour...
6. Press Select to change the setting. The cursor will appear MENU in the first number column (ones). 7. Press the Up or Down arrows to change the minimum Pump Menu: Settings Pump Address (1-16) Default: ADDRESS 1 SETTINGS speed setting from 1100 to 1700 RPM. Set Time (hr:mm) Default: 12:00 AM Set Date and Time...
MENU Pump Menu: Settings Pump Address (1-16) Default: ADDRESS 1 SETTINGS Set Time (hr:mm) Default: 12:00 AM Pump Address Set Temperature Unit (cont.) AM/PM Set AM/PM 5. Use the Up or Down arrows to scroll to “Pump Address” The default setting is Fahrenheit (°F). The pump can be set 24 hr.
MENU MENU Pump Menu: Settings Pump Menu: Speeds 1-8 Manual SPEED 1-8 Pump Address (1-16) Default: ADDRESS 1 Speed 1 (1-4) SETTINGS Set Spee Schedule Set Spee Set Time (hr:mm) Default: 12:00 AM Set Start Pump Operating Modes Setting Password Set Stop AM/PM Set AM/PM...
MENU Pump Menu: Speeds 1-8 Manual SPEED 1-8 Speed 1 (1-4) Set Speed - Default: MANUAL Schedule Set Speed Set Start Time Set Speeds in Manual Mode (Speeds Set Speeds 1-8 in Schedule Mode Set Stop Time 1-4 Only) Egg Timer Set Speed In Schedule mode, Speeds 1-8 can be programmed to run Time...
MENU MENU Pump Menu: External Control Pump Menu: Speeds 1-8 Program 1 Speed - Default: 750 RP Manual EXT CONTROL SPEED 1-8 Speed 1 (1-4) Set Speed - Default: MANUAL Schedule Set Speed Speed - Default: 1500 R Program 2 Set Start Time Set Speeds 1-8 in Schedule Mode External Control...
MENU 10. Press Select to change the time. The cursor will highlight the minutes column. Pump Menu: Features Time Out Time Out Duration (1 min. to 10 hrs.) Default: 3 hours FEATURES 11. Use Up or Down arrows to change the time from 1 minute to 10 hours.
MENU Pump Menu: Priming PRIMING Default: Enabled DISABLED/ENABLED (1 min. to 30 min. hrs.) Default: 11 minutes MAX PRIMING TIME Priming Features (1 - 100%) Default: 1 PRIMED SENSITIVITY Default: ENABLED DISABLED/ENABLED Allows IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump to automatically detect if pump if is primed ®...
MENU Pump Menu: Priming PRIMING Default: Enabled DISABLED/ENABLED (1 min. to 30 min. hrs.) Default: 11 minutes MAX PRIMING TIME Setting Priming Features 16. Press Save to save the setting. Note: Priming features are only accessible if priming is (1 - 100%) Default: 1 PRIMED SENSITIVITY “Enabled”.
MENU Pump Menu: Thermal Mode Disabled / Enabled - Default: Enabled THERMAL MODE PRIMING DISABLED/ENABLED Default: Enabled DISABLED/ENABLED SET SPEED Set Speed (750 RPM - 3450 RPM) Default 1000 RPM (1 min. to 30 min. hrs.) Default: 11 minutes MAX PRIMING TIME To Set Thermal Mode Speed and Pump Temperature: The sensor for Thermal Mode is in the drive, on top of the motor.
MENU Pump Menu: SVRS Settings Disabled / Enabled - Default: Enabled SVRS PRIMING DISABLED/ENABLED Default: Enabled DISABLED/ENABLED SET SPEED Set Speed (750 RPM - 3450 RPM) Default 1000 RPM (1 min. to 30 min. hrs.) Default: 11 minutes MAX PRIMING TIME SVRS Auto Restart 40°...
CONNECTING TO AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM External Control with IntelliComm Wiring Terminal Descriptions for IntelliComm ® Communication Center Communication Center Use the RS-485 communications cable to remotely control Terminal Terminal Max. Phase Voltage Frequency the IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump from an ®...
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To connect the IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed ® Pump communication cable to EasyTouch ® IntelliTouch Control System load center: ® IntelliTouch COM port (J7/8): Connect the GREEN (#2) and 1. Switch the main power off to the load center. YELLOW (#3) wires to the COM port (J20) screw terminals 2.
Connecting the Pump to a SunTouch Control System ® The IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump can ® Switch OFF main system power to the SunTouch be controlled by a SunTouch system via the RS-485 system power center before making any connections. communication cable.
MAINTENANCE DO NOT open the strainer pot if IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed 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.
SERVICING Always disconnect power to the IntelliFlo VS+SVRS Variable Speed 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.
Pump Reassembly 10. Reinstall the pump lid and plastic clamp. See “Cleaning 1. When installing the replacement shaft seal, use silicone sealant on the metal portion before pressing into the the Pump Strainer Basket” on page 23 for details seal plate as shown. Note: Use extreme care when 11.
Drive Assembly Installation, Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions on page ii - iv. To install the drive assembly onto the motor assembly: 1. Be sure all electrical breakers and switches are turned off before installing the drive. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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 serviceman, pool users or others due to electric shock. DO NOT attempt to adjust or service without consulting your dealer or a qualified pool technician.
Troubleshooting Chart Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action SVRS Alarm. Blocked suction/Blocked discharge. Check for blockages in the inlet or outlet plumbing, pump strainer basket and pool skimmer basket(s). Clear any blockages found. A blocked discharge will cause the same problems as a blocked suction line.
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Troubleshooting Chart, (continued) Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Reduced capacity and/or Air pockets or leaks in suction line. Check suction piping and valve glands on any suction gate valves. head. PRIMING FAILURE may be displayed. (For alert display messages, Clogged impeller. Turn off electrical power to the pump and isolate the pump from the rest refer to Alerts and Warnings PRIMING FAILURE may be displayed.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Item Almond Black Item Almond Black Description Description Part # Part # Part # Part # Clamp, Cam and Ramp 357199 357150 Drive Hardware Kit (Includes Screws, 355685 Gasket and Screw Caps) See Through Lid 357151 Seal Plate 074564 357158 Lid O-ring...
Operator Control Panel: Pump Menu Quick Reference Guide MENU Press MENU button to access menus SETTINGS Set Date and Time Date Months (1-12) Days (1-31) (pages 10-12) Years (2000-2050 Plus) Time Hours (24hr Mode: 0-23) (12hr Mode: 1-12 AM & PM) Minutes (0-60) Hour Format AM/PM - Default: AM/PM...
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NOTES INTELLIFLO VS+SVRS and INTELLIPRO VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump Installation and User’ s Guide ® ®...
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NOTES INTELLIFLO VS+SVRS and INTELLIPRO VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump Installation and User’ s Guide ® ®...
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