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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation and User's Guide EQ SERIES ® High Performance Commercial Pump.
© 2005 Pentair W ater Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is subject to change without notice. 1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000 10951 West Los Angeles A ve., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000 T rademarks and Disclaimers.
i EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide T able of Contents Important Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. i i Section 1: Introduction .............................
ii EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Consumer Information and Safety The EQ Series pumps are designed and manufactured to provide many years of safe and rel.
iii EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) W ARNING — Never exceed the maximum operating pressure or temperature limits of the system components. Pumps installed with the EQ Strainer Pot Assembly should not be tested at a pressure that exceeds the value written on the EQ Strainer Pot.
iv EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) General Installation Information W ARNING — Pumps improperly sized or installed or used in applications other than for which the pump was intended can result in severe personal injury or death.
1 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 1 Introduction EQ Series ® High Performance Commercial Pump Overview The EQ Series pumps deliver extraordinary performance in every key aspect. They're built to last, of course, and are also built to be incredibly efficient, quiet, lightweight and corrosion-resistant.
2 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide General Features • EQ Series = Energy Efficient and Quiet • Designed in every detail for maximum efficiency • The only non-corrosive, all-plast.
3 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 2 Installation The following general information describes how to install the EQ Series pump. Note: Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions starting on page ii.
4 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Mechanical Installation, cont.’d. 6. Assemble the strainer pot assembly, if included, to the pump. Be sure to install the O-Ring (included with the strainer pot assembly) over the protruding plastic ring on the front of the pump housing before mounting the strainer pot.
5 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Pressure T esting Certain local codes require that the circulation system be pressure tested with a proof pressure before being commissioned into service or before allowing construction to progress to the next stage.
6 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Pressure T esting, cont’d. W ARNING — Never exceed the maximum operating pressure or temperature limits of the system components. Pumps installed with the EQ Strainer Pot Assembly should not be tested at a pressure that exceeds the value written on the EQ Strainer Pot.
7 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 3 Electrical Requirements This section describes how to secure and wire the EQ pump. Electrical Requirements and Field Wiring NOTE Do not install the pump motor within 5 feet of the inside walls of the pool wall unless the pump bears the UL listing mark.
8 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Electrical Requirements and Field Wiring, cont’d. CAUTION — Some single-phase pumps may contain an internal thermal protector designed to temporarily stop the pump if the motor exceeds a preset temperature.
9 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 4 Initial Operation of Pump This section describes how to prime the EQ pump. W ARNING — Do not operate the pump until you have read and understand clearly all the operating instructions and warning messages for all equipment that is a part of the pool circulating system.
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11 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 5 Maintenance Cleaning of the Strainer Basket 1. The pump is designed to be maintenance free with the exception of requiring a periodic cleaning of the strainer basket.
12 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Preventative Maintenance It may be possible to extend the life of the pump and to prevent a pump down situation by implementing a preventative maintenance program.
13 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 6 Servicing W ARNING — Risk of electrical shock or electrocution. This pool pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.
14 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Disassembly 1. Ensure the electric supply circuit is disconnected and is properly tagged and locked out. 2. Disconnect the line supply conductors and the ground conductor from the motor (1) if the motor is being replaced.
15 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Assembly 1. Ensure that the two 6 ½ in. long screws (11) with washers (12) are properly inserted into the bottom of the motor adaptor (7) before attaching the motor adaptor (7) to the new motor (1).
16 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 7 T roubleshooting Use the following troubleshooting information to resolve possible problems with your EQ Series pump.
17 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide 27 28 22 29 25 24 23 12 21 17 20 19 18 16 5 4 15 14 13 10 9 8 7 12 11 4 5 26 1 6 5 4 3 2 Motor Shaft Ke y comes w/Motor (Item #1.
18 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Section 9 Pump T echnical Data Pump Curves PENTA IR POOL PRODUCTS, INC. 50HZ PUMP PERFORMANCE CURVES EQ SERIES ® 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD IN FT.
19 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide Engineering Specifications SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Nam epl at e Produc t Weigh t Produc t Weigh t Am ps* W / O S t ra i n e r ( lb .
20 EQ Series Pump Installation and User ’ s Guide FASTENERS AND O-RING ARE INCLUDED WITH PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS EQ 6 X 6 STRAINER TO CONNECT STRAINER DIRECTLY TO EQ SERIES PUMP. IF PUMP IS TO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT STRAINER, MAKE BOTH CONNECTIONS PER NOTE 1.
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