Simer 2943 Notice D'utilisation page 3

Installation and Operation
Where a 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
it must be replaced with properly grounded
3-prong receptacle installed in accordance with
codes and ordinances that apply.
13. All wiring should be performed by a
qualified electrician.
14. Make certain power source conforms to
requirements of your equipment.
15. Protect electrical cord from sharp objects, hot
surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking
cord. Replace or repair damaged or worn
cords immediately.
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 tape. Screw pipe into pump hand tight plus
1-1/2 turns.
For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at
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 or an in-pump
check valve 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.
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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