Installation

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95 North Oak Street • Kendallville, IN 46755
Description
This pump is designed to sprinkle lawns and small
gardens from lakes, ponds, or rivers, empty or fi ll
stock tanks, remove standing water from fl ooded
areas, transfer water or boost water pressure.
Flammable liquids such as gasoline, chemicals or
corrosive liquids should never be used with this pump.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that is very
important to know and understand. This information
is provided for SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS. To help recognize this information,
observe the following symbols.
Danger indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Warning indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE: Indicates important information, that if not
followed, may cause damage to equipment.
General Safety Information
1. Read these rules and instructions carefully. Failure
to follow these instructions could cause serious
bodily injury and/or property damage.
This pump is non-submersible.
This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Pump only clear water.
Do not pump flammable or explosive fluids
such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc. Do
not use in a flammable and/or explosive
atmosphere. Personal injury and/or property damage
could result.
NOTE: This pump is not designed to handle salt water,
brine, laundry discharge or any other application
which may contain caustic chemicals and/or foreign
materials. Pump damage could occur if used in these
applications and will void warranty.
All wiring must be
performed by a qualified electrician. The
pump must be installed in compliance with
all local and national codes.
2. Connect this product to a grounded circuit
equipped with a ground fault circuit interruptor
(GFCI) device.
3. Before installing this product, have the electrical
circuit checked by an electrician to ensure proper
grounding.
4. BE CERTAIN the pump power source
is disconnected before installing or
servicing pump.
5. Be sure the water source and piping are clear of
sand, dirt and scale. Debris will clog pump and
void warranty.
6. Failure to protect pump and piping from freezing
could cause severe damage and will void the
warranty.
7. Do not run pump dry.
Installation
PUMPING FROM LAKES, PONDS OR SMALL STREAMS
1. Locate pump as close as possible to the water
source, keeping the vertical distance from the
water to pump as small as possible. Place pump
on level support. Protect against fl ooding and
excessive moisture.
2. Long lengths of pipe or hose and use of many
fi ttings will reduce pump fl ow. Use the smallest
number of fi ttings and shortest possible length of
pipe or hose.
4. Connect inlet pipe or hose to pump. The inlet
connection is designed for 1” NPT thread. Rigid
pipe such as PVC will work fi ne for inlet and outlet
pipe. (Reminder: Minimize length of pipe and
number of fi ttings.) An adapter for garden hose is
included (see Figure 1).
PORTABLE LAWN
SPRINKLER AND UTILITY
PUMP
FW0667
0707
Supersedes
0105
IL0458