Operation - onga Pool Pumps Owner's Manual

Installation
4) Allow for control valves in suction and discharge piping. (Essential if pump is
mounted below water level).
5) Have adequate floor drainage to prevent pump being immersed in water
due to flooding.
6) Protect from excess moisture, vermin, dust and weather.
7) Allow access for servicing pump and piping.
8) To provide adequate ventilation keep rear of motor clear (100mm Min)
9) Do not use electrical extension cords/leads.
10) Do not connect pump to the mains water supply.
The Pantera series of pool pumps is classified as "Double Insulated to Water Circuit". Please refer to the
Electical Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) and local statutes and regulations as to whether equipotential bonding is
necessary. Pentair Water Australia recommends equipotential bonding for additional safety.

Operation

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the
appliance.
NEVER run pump dry! Running pump dry may damage seals,
causing leakage and flooding! Fill pump with water before
starting motor.
Electrical Operation
240 volt single phase are supplied as standard with built in thermal
overload protection and are designed to plug direct into a 10 amp
domestic power supply socket to local electrical authority
specifications. The pump is to be supplied by an isolating transformer
or supplied through a residual current device (RCD) having a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA.
Pump suction is hazardous and can trap and drown or disembowel
bathers. Do not use or operate swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs if
a suction outlet cover is missing, broken, or loose.
guidelines below for a pump installation which minimises risk to users of
pools, spas and hot tubs.
Entrapment Protection
The pump suction system must provide protection against the hazard of
suction entrapment or hair entrapment/entanglement.
Suction Outlet Covers
All suction outlet covers must be maintained. They must be replaced if
cracked, broken, or missing. See below for outlet cover certification
requirements. All suction outlets must have correctly installed, screw-
fastened covers in place.
Testing and Certification
Suction outlet covers must have been tested by a nationally recognised
testing laboratory and found to comply with the latest AS1926.3-2010
Standard or ASME/ANSI Specification for
Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Whirlpool Bathtub Applications.
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