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3. SEPTIC TANK/SUMP PREPARATION AND
REQUIREMENTS:
WARNING - ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
A SEPTIC SUMP CONDITION MAY EXIST. IF
ENTRY INTO SUMP IS NECESSARY, then fi rst
provide proper safety precautions per OSHA require-
ments and secondly, DO NOT ENTER SUMP UNTIL
THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE STRICTLY ADHERED
TO.
Do not smoke or use sparkable electrical devices
or fl ame in a septic (gaseous) or possible septic
sump.
Do not install pump in location classifi ed as hazard-
ous per National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70
- 1990. See Warning notes on page 3 of this
manual.
Refer to Fig. 3 and associated Table to select a basin size
or diameter and fl oat switch tether length that will allow a
suffi cient pumpable volume to prevent short cycling.
Ground Fault Interrupter Protected Circuit, 115
volt confi guration to match your
pump. Locate minimum
of 4' above fl oor level.
Switch cord piggyback
plug (automatic models only)
Tank/Basin size
Pump Power
Cord
Check Valve
See Table 1
Inlet
Relief
Hole
INSTALLATION
a) Gas tight and properly vented with national & local
electrical and plumbing codes.
b) Level bottom of sump. DO NOT SET PUMP DI-
RECTLY ON BOTTOM OF SUMP IF IT IS NOT
SOLID. Raise the pump by using brick or concrete
blocks beneath it.
c) Make sure sump is clean and free of nails, gravel,
string, cloth, debris, etc. before installing pump.
Ensure basin DEPTH is suffi cient to allow for the ON/OFF
range of the switch.
Fig. 3
TYPICAL EFFLUENT OR SEWAGE
TANK / BASIN INSTALLATION
Automatic single phase 115 volt unit installation
Discharge
Tank Vent
Union
START
STOP
Pump
Effl uent
4
Pumpable Volume
START/STOP
(See page 5)
See separate instructions with switch
for mounting and operation. The free
length of cable must be at least 4"
to allow free movement of the fl oat.
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