Flint & Walling SPJ User Manual

Spj series centrifugal, irrigation pump, Owners guide to installation and operation

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Follow all local electrical and safety codes, as well

as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

2. Replace damaged or worn wiring cord

immediately.

3. Do not kink power cable and never allow the cable

to come in contact with oil, grease, hot surfaces, or

chemicals.

4. Protect the power cable from coming in contact

with sharp objects.

5. Be careful when touching the exterior of an

operating motor - it may be hot enough to be

painful or cause injury.

6. Make certain that the power source conforms to

the requirements of your equipment.

7.

Always disconnect power source before

performing any work on or near the motor or

its connected load. If the power disconnect point

is out-of-sight, lock it in the open position and tag

it to prevent unexpected application of power.

Failure to do so could result in fatal electrical

shock.

8. Do not handle the pump with wet hands or when

standing in water as fatal electrical shock could

occur. Disconnect main power before handling

unit for

ANY REASON!

9. Unit must be securely and adequately electrically

grounded. This can be accomplished by wiring the

unit to a ground metal-clad raceway system or by

using a separate ground wire connected to the bare

metal of the motor frame or other suitable means.

10.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. These

pumps have not been investigated for use in swim-

ming pool areas.

11.

This product contains chemicals known

to the State of California to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

NOTE: Pumps with the “UL” Mark and pumps with the

“US” mark are tested to UL Standard UL778.CSA certified

pumps are certified to CSA Standard C22.2 No. 108.

LOCATION

1. Pump can be located at the well or can be offset

some distance away from the well. For best

performance it should be located as close to the

well as possible.

2. Location can be in the basement, a pit below

ground, or in a pump house above ground.

3. Ventilation and drainage must be provided to

prevent damage from moisture to the motor and

pressure switch.

4. The pump and all piping must be protected from

freezing.

5. Pump and pipe line must be drained when not in

use if there is any danger of freezing.

WELL CONDITIONS

1. Wells should be pumped clean of all sand and

foreign matter before installing the pump or

damage may result to the operating parts.

2. The well must be able of supplying enough water

to satisfy the capacity of the pump and water

needs. The water level must not draw down below

the maximum rated suction lift of the pump or loss

of capacity and prime will result.

SUCTION LIMITATIONS

1. Shallow well installation is satisfactory where the

suction lift is less than 25 feet. Suction lift is the

vertical lift plus losses due to friction loss.

2. Suction lift varies depending upon elevation

(altitude) and water temperature.

OWNERS GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Read these installation instructions in detail before installing your pump. Be sure to check the following:

1. Be certain the motor is connected for the correct line voltage being used (check motor nameplate).

2. Be certain the pump is completely primed before starting. Otherwise damage may occur to the seal.

Every pump is tested before leaving the factory, and its performance depends largely on the installation.

SPJ SERIES

CENTRIFUGAL, IRRIGATION

PUMP

95 North Oak St. • Kendallville, IN 46755

133264

IL0175

FW0419

0612

Supersedes

0906

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