5.3 Speed selection
5.3.1 Three-speed pumps, all models except
3 x 460 V and 575 V
The speed switch in the terminal box can be
turned to three positions. The speed in the three
positions appears in the table below (also see
fig. 13).
Speed in % of maximum speed
Switch
position
Single-phase
pumps
1
approx. 60%
2
approx. 80%
3
100%
Changing to lower speeds offers considerable
reduction in energy consumption and less noise
in the system.
H
H
1
Q
H = head and Q = flow
Fig. 13
Pump performance at speed
settings
Warning
Never make any connections in the
pump terminal box unless the
electrical supply has been switched
off.
Change the pump performance as follows:
1. Switch off the electrical supply to the pump
at the main circuit breaker. The green
indicator light in the terminal box must be off.
2. Remove the terminal box cover by loosening
the four screws in the cover.
3. Pull out the speed switch module and
re-insert it so that the desired speed is
visible through the window in the terminal
box (see fig. 14).
SPEED
SPEED
1
2
Fig. 14
Speed switch module
Three-phase
pumps
approx. 70%
approx. 85%
100%
H
2
3
Q
Q
SPEED
3
NOTE: When changing to and from speed 1, the
cover of the speed switch module must be
removed and fitted on the other side of the
switch.
4. Fit the terminal box cover back onto the
terminal box and tighten the four screws in
the cover.
5. Switch on the electrical supply.
Check that the green indicator light is
permanently on or flashing.
NOTE: The speed switch module must never be
used as an on/off switch.
5.3.2 Two-speed pumps, 3 x 460 V and 575 V
The speed setting in the terminal box can be
changed to two positions. The speed in the two
positions appears in the table below (also see
fig. 13 on p. 9).
Speed step
Speed in % of max. speed
1
2
Warning
Never make any connections in the
pump terminal box unless the
electrical supply has been switched
off.
Change the pump performance as follows:
The speed is changed by the position of the
jumpers in the terminals. The jumpers are fitted
according to:
•
figure 15 for speed 1 - low speed
•
figure 16 for speed 2 - high speed.
L3
P1
T3
P2
T5
Jumper wire
Fig. 15
Speed 1 (low speed)
L3
P1
T3
P2
T5
T4
Jumper wire
Fig. 16
Speed 2 (high speed)
approx. 75%
100%
L2
T2
T1
T4
T6
L2
T2
T1
T6
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