INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INSTALLATION

• Thepumpsarerecommendedforuseinswimmingpoolsandgardenpoolsbutarehighly adaptable to salt water applications. Maximum pressure, head max, is given on the pump registration plate.

• Ensureyourpumpisinanaccessiblelocationforservicing.• Thepumpshouldbeboltedtoasolidfloore.gconcrete,tominimisevibrationand

movement. • Itispreferableforthesuctioninletonthepumptobeasclosetothepoolwater

level as possible. • Pleasemakesurethereisadequatedrainageshouldfloodingoccur.• Ensuretheroomtemperatureislowerthanthespecifiedmaximumambient

temperature.Theremustalsonotbeextremelevelsofmoistureintheroom.Theambient temperature must not exceed 40°C

• Pleaseallowforisolationvalvesinsuctionandreturnpiping,alsopleaseuseashortdirectsuctionpipetoreducefrictionlosses.

PIPE

• Pleasemakesurethatallthepipeisadequatelysupportedaroundthepump.Avoidanystrainingonthepipeworkandjoints.

• Pleaseensurethatthesuctionpipeisthesameorlargerthanthereturninlet.• Topreventairlocking,slopetheinletpipeataslightangleuptowardsthepump.Try

toavoidusingfittingsthatcauseairlocking/airtraps.Allpipemustbeairtight.• Forfloodedsuctionsystems,pleaseensureyouhavesuitablevalvesinsuctionand

return pipes. • Pleaseensurethatallthepipeoninstallisneworatleastcleanedbeforeusewith

the new unit. • Onnewinstallstrytousethelowestnumberoffittings,thiswillincreaseflowrate

andincreasetheefficiencyofthepump.• Whentighteningtheunionsexcessivetorqueisunnecessaryandmaycause

damage to the pump.• AllpoolfittingsmustconformtheIAPMO(InternationalAssociationofPlumbingand

MechanicalOfficials).

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ELECTRICAL

• PleaseensurethatalicensedandqualifiedelectricianisinstallingthepumptoElectrical Codes and Standards.

• Carryoutafullvisualinspectionoftheproduct,shouldthesupplycablebedamageditmustbereplacedbythemanufactureroritsserviceagentorasimilarlyqualifiedpersontoavoidhazards.

• Pleaseensurethatthesupplyvoltagematchesthemotorplateonthemotor,ifincorrectseriousdamagecanbeinflictedandvoidthewarranty6%isallowedeithersideoftherecommendedvoltage.Ifthesupplyismorethan10%different,makesure you do not connect the pump and contact your energy supplier.

• UseanRCD(ResidualCurrentDevice)oranGFCI(GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter)notexceeding30_mAwitha3mmminimumbreakdistanceoneachterminal.Thiswillbethemasteron/offswitchandwilldetectanyshortcircuittoground.Powerwillbeshutoffbeforeitbecomesdangerousforpoolusers.

• Beforecarryingoutanyworkonyourpumppleasemakesureyouisolatethepowertothemotor.Thisisimperativeandcanbefatalifnotfollowed.

• ShouldtheGFCI/RCDtripandwillnotresetcallalicensedandqualifiedelectricianto attend.

• Thepumpneedstobeonitsowncircuitwithnootherlightsorappliancesonthesame circuit.

• Afterwiringthepumpbesuretoreplaceandtightenthescrewsontheelectrichousing to ensure the water tight seal.

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OPERATION

• NEVER RUN THE PUMP DRY.ItWILLdamagethesealsinsidethepumpandmaycauseleakingandflooding.

• Neveropenthepumplidtoaccessthestrainerbeforeshuttingdownthepumpandshut all valves in both the suction and delivery pipes. Always release the pressure fromthesystembeforeaccess.

• Donottightenorloosenthelidwhilethepumpisoperation.• DANGER HAZARDOUS SUCTION.Bodyparts,hairandclothingcouldbetrapped

inthesuctioncausingsevereinjuryordeath.NEVERblockthesuction.

PRIMING

• Releasealltheairfromthefilterandpipe(seethefiltermanualforinstructions).• Withafloodedsuctionsystem,thepumpwillprimeitselfprovidingthedelivery

valves are open. • Re-lubricationandcleaningoftheO-Ringsifthelidisremovedisgoodpracticeon

lidandunions,useSiliconeO-RingGrease.• Makesurethatyoufillthestrainerbasketandpumpwithwaterviathelidbefore

startingthepump.Thisisagreatwayofensuringacleanstart-up.• Besurethatwhenyouaretighteninguptheclearlidthatyouonlydosobyhand,

thelidtoolisonlyforthepurposetoremovethelidshoulditbecometootight.• Ifthepumpishavingdifficultypriming,makesurethatallthevalvesareopen,the

suctionpointsarefullysubmergedandtherearenoleaksinthepipe.

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STORAGE AND WINTERISING

• Yourpumpundernocircumstancescanbelefttofreeze.ThiswillvoidthewarrantyAlsorefrainfromusingallanti-freezesolutionsapartfromPropyleneGlycolproducts,thisisnon-toxicandwillnotharmthepumpunlikeothers.

• Makesurethatthepumpiswinterisedcorrectlybydrainingthepumpandpipeworkofallwater.Thisismoreimportantduringfreezingtemperaturesandwhenthepumpisstoredforextendedperiodsoftime.

• Whenstoringthepumpmakesureitscoveredandinadryventilatedlocation.Pleaseavoidcoveringthepumpwithanythinglikeplasticthatcancausecondensationandlead to corrosion.

DRAINING

1. DANGERBeforedrainingyourpumpTURNOFFthepower,failuretodosocancausedangerousorfatalelectricshock.

2.Removetheclearstrainerbasketlid,thereisatoolprovidedshouldthelidbetootightto undo by hand.

3.Removethedrainpluglocatedonthestrainerbasketend,rotateanticlockwisetorelease,removethestrainerbasketandcheckthatthereisnotrappeddebrisblockingthedrainholelocatedbelowthebasket.

START-UP AFTER WINTER

1. Remove any insulation you may have put around the pump during shut down.2.RefertoyourFilterInstructionManualforrestartingafterwinterising.3.Carryoutafullvisualinspectionoftheelectricalwiring,shouldyoufindafaultcontact

yourqualifiedelectriciantorepair.4.Inspectallthepipefittingconnections.5.Shouldyouhaveusedanti-freezedrainitfromthepump.6.Removeanywinterisingpipeplugsiftheywereused.7. Close all drain valves and replace the drain plug on the pump. 8.Seeprimingforstart-upmethod.

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SERVICING PUMP SEAL

Toolsyouwillneed.4mmhexdriveAllenkey,flatheadscrewdriver,MolycoteO-Ringgrease.

• SHUTDOWNPUMPbeforeworkingonthepump(UNPLUGIFPOSSIBLE),powertothe pump must be isolated.

• CLOSEALLVALVESbeforeworkingonthepump.• RELEASEALLPRESSUREbeforeworkingonthepump.• DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL ALL THE ABOVE STEPS ARE FOLLOWED.• Removetheclearlid,remembertore-lubricatetheO-Ringonthiswhenservicing.• Undotheunionsandunboltthepumpfromthefloor,thiswillfreethepumpmaking

iteasiertoworkon.• Removealleight4mmhexscrews,thiswillreleasethewetendfromthesealplate.• Putthewetendtooneside.• Securingthedriveshaftwithascrewdriver,rotatetheimpelleranti-clockwiseand

itwillunscrewfromthemotorshaft,onthebackoftheimpelleryouwilllocatethepumpseal.Thefancasecanberemovedtoaccessendoftheshaft.

• Besuretoreplacethenewonethecorrectway.Applyasmallamountof55Molycotegreasetotheshaftoftheimpellerwheretherubberpartofthesealtouches. Highlighted in red below.

• Shouldyouneedtoaccess/changetheslingerwasheryouwillneedtoremovethesealplate to access to the other side.

• Rememberit’salwaysgoodtorelubricateO-Ringsuponbreakdown.• Whenreassemblingthepump,the eight 4mm hex screws need to be tightened to 3

newton metres. Tighten evenly ensuring an even seal, do not over tighten.

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AG Pump

Item Part Part No. Code Description

1 UK01456 Clear Lid 2 UK00618 Lid O-Ring 3 UK01455 Strainer Basket 4 UK01454 Body 5 UK01566 Drain Plug incl. O-Ring 0.25" BSP 6 PPF5015AG Union Nut & Sleeve 50mm/1.5" (Pk2) 7 UK00732 Port O-Ring 8 UK01458 Diffuser O-Ring 9 UK01453 Diffuser 10 UK01452 AG8 Impeller 10 UK01451 AG10 Impeller 10 UK01450 AG14 Impeller 10 UK01449 AG16 Impeller 11 81002490 Seal Assembly 12 UK01457 Seal Plate O-Ring 13 UK01448 Seal Plate 14 2848600 Slinger Washer 15 1090100000000 Capacitor 10ɥF AG8, AG10, AG14 15 1090120000000 Capacitor 12.5ɥF AG16 16 1350090000002 Fan 17 1125105000000 Fan Cover AG8, AG10, AG14, AG16 18 4300AG Metal Foot Plate - UK01572 AG Lid Tool

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOMS PROBABLECAUSES RECOMMENDEDACTION

1. Pump will not prime 1a.Suctionairleak •Besurewaterinpoolishighenoughtoflowthroughskimmer.•Makesurestrainergasketiscleanand properly positioned.•Handtightenstrainercoverdownfirmly.•Tightenallpipesandfittingsonsuctionofpump.•Removeandreplacepumpseal.

1b. No water in pump •Makesurepumptankisfullofwater.

1c.Closedvalvesorblockedlines •Openallvalvesinsystem.•Cleanskimmerandpumpstrainer.•Openpumpandcheckforclogging.

2. Motor does not turn 2a. No power to motor. •Checkthatallpowerswitchesareon.•Besurefuseorcircuitbreakeris properly set. •Istimerproperlyset?•Checktimerforproperoperation.•Checkmotorwiringatterminals

2b.Pumpjammed. •Withpoweroffturnshaft–itshouldspinfreely.Ifnot,electricianshoulddisassemble and repair.

3.Lowflow 3a.Dirtyfilter •Backwashfilterwhenfilterpressureis‘high’.

3b.Dirtyskimmerbasket •Cleanskimmerandpumpstrainerbaskets.

3c.Suctionairleak •(Seeproblem1)

3d.Closedvalvesorblockedlines •(Seeproblem1)

4. Motor runs hot

These motors will run ‘hot’tothetouch.However, this is nor-mal, they are designed that way. Thermal overload pro-tectorwillfunctiontoturnthemoffifthereisanoverloadofhightemperature problem. Excessive heat can be caused by:

4a. Low or incorrect voltage •Wiringtobecorrectedbyqualifiedelectrician.

4b.Installedindirectsun •Shieldmotorfromsun’srays.

4c. Poor ventilation •Donotcoverorenclosemotor

5.Noisyoperationof motor

5a. Worn bearings •Haveanelectricianreplacebearingsinmotor.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOMS PROBABLECAUSES RECOMMENDEDACTION

6.Noisyoperationofpump

6a.Airleakinsuctionline.Bubblesinwaterreturning to pool at inlet

•Repairleak•Checksuctionpipe.•Isstrainercoverinplace?•Iscovergasketclean?

6b. Restricted suction line due toblockageorundersizepipe.Indicatedbyhighvacuum reading at pump suction.

•Haveservicemanremoveblockageorincreasesuctionpipsize.•Makesurestrainerbasketisclean.•Areallsuctionvalvesfullyopen?

6c.Foreignmatter(gravel,metaletc.)inpumpimpeller

•Haveengineerdisassemblepumpandremoveforeignmatterfromimpeller.

6d. Cavitation •Improvesuctionconditions(reducesuctionlift,reducenumberoffittings,increasepipesize).•Increasedischargepressureandreduceflowbythrottlingdischargevalve.

7. Motor overload protection‘kicksout’

7a. Motor is improperly connected •Haveelectriciancheckwiringdiagramon motor.

7b.Lowvoltageduetoundersized wire or low incoming voltage.

•Haveelectriciancheckwithvoltmeter.•Increasesizeofsupplywire.•Reportlowsupplyvoltagetopower company.•Voltageofmotormustbe

NOTE:ALLELECTRICALWORKMUSTBEDONEBYAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN

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NOTES

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The UK’s Leading Independent Swimming Pool Manufacturer and Distributor

www.plasticapools.net Find us on

Address: Perimeter House, Napier Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9NYPlastica Limited is registered in England and Wales with Company Number 1856576 and VAT Number: 100 1630 93

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