Little Giant APCP-1700 User Manual

Little Giant
P. O. Box 12010
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2010
405.947.2511 • Fax: 405.947.8720
www.LittleGiant.com
customerservice@lgpc.com
G INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR SERVICE LITTLE GIANT PUMP.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY OBSERVING ALL
SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
INCLUDED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE! RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
When installing this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children
to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all
times.
3. WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Connect only to a ground-
ing type receptacle protected by a ground-fault circuit-
interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot
verify that the receptacle is protected by a GFCI.
4. WARNING: Do not bury cord. Locate cord to minimize abuse
from lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, and other equipment.
5. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, replace dam-
aged cord immediately. Contact the manufacturer for replace-
ment of the power cord.
6. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use
extension cord to connect unit to electric supply; provide a
properly located outlet.
7. Never pump chemicals or corrosive liquids with this pump.
This could damage the integrity of the enclosure and cause
an electrical short.This pump has been evaluated for use with
water only.
8. Never pump gasoline or other low flash point fluids with this
pump. Explosion or fire could result. This pump has been
evaluated for use with water only.
9. Do not run this pump dry. Running this pump without water
may damage the integrity of the enclosures and cause electri-
cal short.
10. If service is required, proceed carefully. The pump and sur-
rounding areas may be covered with water. Never plug or
unplug the device while standing in wet or damp surfaces. If
necessary, remove power at the Breaker Panel or have certi-
fied electrician remove power before attempting to service.
Serious or fatal shocks could result if proper procedures are
not followed. Disconnect the power at the main electrical service
box by switching the appropriate circuit breaker or removing
fuse. In applications where screw type fuses are used, remove
only the one hand while other hand or torso are free from
contact with anything. Do not stand in water or do not touch
any other conductive surfaces.
APCP-1700
230V/50Hz
11. Remove pump when freezing conditions will cause water to
freeze. Freezing water may result in rupture to pump and/or
switch enclosure and could result in possible electrical short.
12. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
PUMP SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTS AMPS WATTS 1 FT
230 1.2 260 1600
CAPACITY SIZING INFORMATION
The 1600 GPH performance was obtained through a 1" I.D. tube,
with friction losses neglected. Using a 3/4" garden hose 50' long
reduces this performance to approximately 500 gallons per hour
due to friction losses in the garden hose. If your area frequently
has heavy rainfalls, (1"–2" per hour), it may be necessary to use 1"
tubing. This should be available in most pool supply stores.
The number of gallons of water that your pool will collect in a
rainfall of one inch per hour can be computed as follows:
Cover overall length (ft.) x cover overall width (ft.) x .6234 =
Gallons Per Hour
(NOTE: This is cover dimension, and not pool dimension.)
Example: A pool cover which is 16' x 32' would collect:
16 x 32 x .6234 = 319 gallons in 1 hour, in 1" per hour rain.
A pool cover which is 20' x 40' would collect:
20 x 40 x .6234 = 499 gallons in 1 hour, in 1" per hour rain.
INSTALLATION
Little Giant pumps are carefully packaged, inspected and tested to
ensure safe operation. When you receive your pump, examine it
carefully to be certain that there are no broken or damaged parts,
which may have occurred in shipment. If damage has occurred
(see REPLACEMENT PARTS section), make notation and notify
the firm from which you purchased the unit. They will assist you in
replacement or repair.
1. Be certain electrical outlet to be used meets the requirements of the
National Electrical code, as well as local electrical codes, including
grounding, and GFCI protection. Also verify that outlet is properly
sized and located for this pump. Your installation may require
a certified electrician, or plumber. See ELECTRICAL section.
2. If necessary, check your plumbing codes to verify that final
installation will be in compliance with their requirements.
3. Connect a garden hose to the hose adaptor, or use a 1" nipple
and flexible PVC tubing secured to the pump discharge. NOTE:
If flexible 1" PVC tubing is used, the free end must be secured
so that it cannot blow back onto the pool cover in high wind.
4. Gently lower pump onto the pool cover by holding onto the gar-
den hose. Be certain that you do not pull power cord plug onto
pool cover. The pump is equipped with an eyelet (opposite the
discharge) for attaching a positioning rope (rope not included).
Use rope and garden hose to position pump on the pool cover.
It is recommended that two people position the pump. One per-
son should hold onto electrical cord plug while second person
positions pump at desired location on pool cover. The pump is
equipped with an 18 AWG power supply cord that is 25' long,
and has a 3-prong grounding type plug. Once in position, and
proper electrical connections have been made, the pump is
ready for testing. See ELECTRICAL section.
NOTE: Become familiar with the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. During
the rainy season, you should check daily to see that your pump is
functioning properly. Also, if you experience high winds or exces-
sive movement of the pool cover, be certain that the power supply
GALLONS PER HOUR
5 FT 10 FT 15 FT 20 FT 22 FT
1400 1000 600 200 0
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