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Little Red Booster Pumps

Installation, Operation, & Service Instructions

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P15776

REVISION H

INSTALLER:

PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER’S USE.

Bell & Gossett

NOTE:

Bell & Gossett recommends Bronze Booster Pumps be used

for pumping potable water.

DESCRIPTION

The Little Red Booster Pump features oil lubricated bearings,

carbon/ceramic seal, non-overloading permanent split-capacitor

motor with thermal protection and quiet-operating construction.

PUMP APPLICATION

The Little Red Booster Pump may be used for water circulat-

ing applications in hydronic and solar systems. It may also be

used for domestic water, but should be equipped with a

bronze pump body.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Bell & Gossett INSTRUCTION MANUAL ® P15776 REVISION H UL ® ® Little Red Booster Pumps Installation, Operation, & Service Instructions INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL FOR THE OWNER’S USE. NOTE: Bell & Gossett recommends Bronze Booster Pumps be used for pumping potable water. DESCRIPTION PUMP APPLICATION The Little Red Booster Pump features oil lubricated bearings, carbon/ceramic seal, non-overloading permanent split-capacitor motor with thermal protection and quiet-operating construction.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTION This safety alert symbol will be used in this manual and on the pump safety instruction decal to draw attention to safety related instructions. When used, the safety alert symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD. Your Little Red Booster Pump should have the warning label displayed to the right (Fig. 2) affixed to the motor housing and the warnings and cautions displayed at right (Fig.
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PUMP INSTALLATION Locate the pump so there is sufficient room for inspection, maintenance and service. Bell & Gossett recommends the installation of service valves on the suction and discharge of all circulators to facilitate servicing or replacement of the circulator without draining the system. Install suction and discharge flanges on the pipe ends. The use of Teflon®* tape sealer or a high quality thread sealant is recommended. Be sure to minimize any pipe-strain on the pump.
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NAME PLATE CONDUIT BOX COVER CAPACITOR CAPACITOR RETAINER STATOR & HSG. ASM. OIL HOLE PLUG BODY BODY GASKET COVERPLATE ASM WICK COVERPLATE FIG. 6 IMP. CUSHION IMP. NUT SHAFT SLEEVE SEAL ASM IMPELLER PERMAWICK MOTOR HSG. COVER THRUST COLLAR ROTOR & SHAFT ASM. OIL RETAINER THRUST DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUMP REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUMP REPAIR 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 of section titled “REMOVAL OF PUMP FROM EXISTING SYSTEM FOR REPLACEMENT.” 8.