Franklin Submersible Well Pump Plumbing Product User Manual


 
OWNER'S MANUAL
4” and 6”
SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
BEFORE INSTALLING PUMP, BE SURE TO READ
THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Fill pump with water before starting
or pump will be damaged. The motor on this pump
is guaranteed by the manufacturer and in event of
failure it must be returned to an authorized service
station for repairs. Motor warranty is void if repairs
aren’t made by an authorized repair station.
INSPECT THE SHIPMENT
Examine the pump when it is received to be sure there
has been no damage in shipping. Should any be evident,
report it immediately to the dealer from whom the pump
was purchased. Please check the pump package to see
that it includes pump, motor, and motor leads (if your
pump purchase includes a motor).
CAUTION
READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your pump or in this manual, look
for one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury:
DANGER
warns about hazards that will cause
serious personal injury, death or major property damage
if ignored.
WARNING
warns about hazards that can cause
serious personal injury, death or major property damage
if ignored.
CAUTION
warns about hazards that will or can
cause minor personal injury or major property damage if
ignored.
The label NOTICE indicates special instructions, which
are important but not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all
safety instructions in this
manual and on pump.
Keep safety labels in good
condition.
Replace missing or damaged
safety labels.
Wire motor for correct
voltage. See “Electrical”
section of this manual and
motor nameplate.
Ground motor before
connecting to power supply.
Meet National Electrical Code, Canadian Electrical
Code, and local codes for all wiring.
Follow wiring instructions in this manual when
connecting motor to power lines.
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn, or
cause death.
Ground pump before
connecting to power
supply. Disconnect
power before working
on pump, motor
or tank.
WARNING
All 4” models willl include either a built-in or external
mounted check valve with the discharge head. 6”
models do not include a check valve, and will need to be
purchased separately. Example: Franklin Control Box for
Franklin motors. Make certain that your available voltage
corresponds to that of your motor.