Flotec FP0S1800A Notice D'utilisation page 3

Installation and Operation
16. Do not touch an operating motor. Modern motors can
operate at high temperatures.
17. Do not handle pump or pump motor with wet hands
or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in
water.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. If your basement has water or moisture on floor, do
not walk on wet area until all power has been turned off.
If shut-off box is in basement, call electric company or
hydro authority to shut-off service to house, or call your
local fire department for instructions. Remove pump and
repair or re place. Failure to follow this warning can result
in fatal electrical shock.
Do not lift pump by power cord.
Float Switch Installation
Models equipped with vertical switches require some
assembly. See the Switch Assembly instructions on Page 4.
Models with tethered float switches are ready for use.
Installation
1. Install pump in sump pit with minimum diameter
of 10" (254mm) for models equipped with vertical
switches and 14" (356mm) for tethered float switch
models. Sump depth should be 16" (406mm) for
tethered models and 10" (254mm) for vertically
switched models. Construct sump pit of tile, concrete,
steel or plastic. Check local codes for approved
materials and for proper installation.
2. Install pump in pit so that switch operating
mechanism has maximum possible clearance.
3. Pump should not be installed on clay, earth or sand
surfaces. Clean sump pit of small stones and gravel
which could clog pump. Keep pump inlet screen clear.
NOTICE Do not use ordinary pipe joint compound on
plastic pipe. Pipe joint compound can attack plastics.
4. Install discharge plumbing. Use rigid plastic pipe and
wrap threads with PTFE pipe thread sealant tape.
Screw pipe into pump hand tight plus 1-1/2 turns.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury
and/or property damage. If a flexible discharge hose is
used, make sure pump is secured in sump to prevent
movement. Failure to secure pump may allow pump
movement, switch interference and prevent pump from
starting or stopping.
5. To reduce motor noise and vibrations, a short length
of rubber hose (1-7/8" (47.6mm) I.D., e.g. radiator
hose) can be connected into discharge line near
pump using suitable clamps.
6. Install an in-line check valve (Flotec No. FP0026-
10-P2) or an in-pump check valve (Flotec No.
FP0026-6D-P2) to prevent flow backwards through
pump when pump shuts off.
NOTICE If your check valve is not equipped with an
air bleed hole to prevent airlocking pump, drill a 1/8"
(3.2 mm) hole in discharge pipe just above where the
discharge pipe screws into the pump discharge. Be sure
the hole is below the waterline and the check valve to
prevent air locks.
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at
7. Power Supply: Pump is designed for 115 V., 60 Hz.,
operation and requires a minimum 15 amp individual
branch circuit. Both pump and switch are supplied
with 3-wire cord sets with grounding-type plugs.
Switch plug is inserted directly into outlet and pump
plug inserts into opposite end of switch plug.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn
or kill.Pump should always be electrically grounded to a
suitable electrical ground such as a grounded water pipe
or a properly grounded metallic raceway, or ground wire
system. Do not cut off round ground pin.
8. If pump discharge line is exposed to outside sub-
freezing atmosphere, portion of line exposed must be
installed so any water remaining in pipe will drain
to the outfall by gravity. Failure to do this can cause
water trapped in discharge to freeze which could
result in damage to pump.
9. After piping, check valve and float switch have been
installed, the unit is ready for operation.
10. Check the pump operation by filling sump with water
and observing pump operation through one complete
cycle. For switch settings see the Electrical and Switch
Specifications chart on Page 2.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury
and/or property damage. Failure to make this operational
check may lead to improper operation, premature failure,
and flooding.
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