Safety Instructions - Craftsman 390.2509 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION/WARRANTY ..................................................... 2
MAJOR COMPONENTS ................................................................. 3
INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 3-4
PUMP PERFORMANCE .................................................................. 4
ELECTRICAL ............................................................................... 5_5
OPERATION .................................................................................. 7
M.MNTENANCE ........................................................................ 7-10
HELPFUL HINTS .......................................................................... 11
REPAIR PARTS ........................................................................ 12-14
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................... 15
INTRODUCTION
Please read our instructions before installing and using your Shallow
Well Water System. This will help you obtain the full benefits of the
quality and convenience built into this equipment. It will also help
you avoid any needless service expense resulting from causes be-
yond our control which are not covered by our warranty.
READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this man- 1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property damage,
ual or on pump. read safety instructions carefldiy before installing pump.
_This is the safety alert symboL When you see this symbol
on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the follow-
ing signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury!
_ warns about ILazards that will cause serious per-
sonal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.
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[ ..XWARNING ]warns about hazards that will or can cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.
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[A CAUTION Iwarns about hazards that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The word NOTICE indicates special instructions which are im-
portant but not related to hazards.
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[_ CAUTION [Never rtm pump dry. Running pump without water
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may cause pump to overheat, damaging seal and possibly causing
burns to persons handling pump. Fill pump with water before
starting.
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L_k WARNING_ Never run pump against closed discharge. TO do
so can boil water inside pump, causing hazardous pressure in
unit, risk of explosion and possibly scalding persons handling
pump.
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lax CAUTIONJ Motor normaUy operates at high temperature and
will be too hot to touch. It is protected from heat damage during
operation by an automatic internal cutoff switch. Before handling
pump or motor, stop motor and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical codes
when installing pump.
3. Keep well covered while installing pump to prevent leaves and
other debris from falling into well, contaminating well and pos-
sibly damaging pump.
4. Protect pump and piping system from freezing. Allowing pump
or water system to freeze could severely damage pump and
voids warranty.
LAWARNINGJTo avoid serious injury and equipment
damage, limit system pressure to 75 pounds per sqlmre
inch (PSI) or below at all times. Over-pressure can cause
explosion; install relief valve capable of passing full
pump volume at 75 PSI.
5. With a new well, test well for purity before use. Consult local
Health Department for procedure.
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LAWARNINGJHazardous voltage. Can shock, burn,
cause death, or start fires.
6. Disconnect electrical power source before installing or work-
ing on pump.
7. Ground pump with a ground wire run from grounding lug on
motor to a grounded lead in the service panel.
8. Line voltage and frequency of electrical power supply must
agree with motor nameplate.
9. Use of fuses or wire smaller than size recommended in
owner's manual can cause overheating, possible fires, and will
void warranty.
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