STA-RITE D Series Owner's Manual page 9

switch protects the motor from heat damage during operation.
NEVER run pump dry. Running pump dry may damage seals,
causing leakage and flooding. Fill pump with water before starting motor.
Before removing strainer cover:
1. STOP PUMP before proceeding.
2. CLOSE GATE VALVES in suction and discharge pipes.
3. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE from pump and piping system.
After pressure test, release all pressure before removing strainer cover!
NOTICE: Provide adequate ventilation. Ambient air temperature should be
104°F (40°C) or less but above freezing at all times.
NOTICE: To prevent corrosion damage, store pool chemicals in another room
away from pump.
Priming Pump
Hazardous Pressure! Before removing strainer cover, open filter
air release valve and release all pressure from system.
Open suction/discharge. In a flooded suction system, pump will prime. If
pump is not in a flooded suction system, remove strainer cover; fill strainer
and pump with water.
If necessary, use a wrench on flats when removing lock handles (Key No. 1,
Page 15).
When installing cover, clean O-Ring sealing surface on strainer body, and
lubricate with petroleum jelly as follows:
A. O-Ring and Sealing surfaces of strainer cover and body;
B. Threads and faces of lock handles.
This will prevent corrosion, improve seal, and ease maintenance.
Center strainer cover when installing it (especially when pressure testing).
Hand tighten lock handles. When tightening, alternate back and forth be-
tween handles to compress O-Ring evenly.
Maximum lock handle torque is 25 ft.-lbs. (3.5 kg.-m).
Start pump; it should prime now. Priming time will depend on vertical length
of suction lift (10'/3m maximum) and horizontal length of suction pipe.
If pump does not prime, make sure that all valves are open, suction pipe end
is under water and that there are no leaks in suction pipe. See
Troubleshooting Guide, Page 13.
NOTICE: To avoid corrosion damage to pump and strainer, do not add chemi-
cals to system anywhere on suction side of pump (including into skimmers).
Do not pour chemicals into strainer. Follow chemical manufacturer's instruc-
tions when mixing or adding chemicals to system.
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