Electrical Service And Operation - Liberty Pumps 251-3 Manuel D'installation

IMPORTANT: DO NOT REDUCE THE DISCHARGE PIPE SIZE BELOW THAT WHICH IS PROVIDED ON THE PUMP.
Contact Liberty Pumps or other qualified person if you have any questions regarding proper pipe sizes and flow rates.
To eliminate fluid recycling in duplex installations, it is necessary to have a check valve on each discharge line prior to
tying the two discharges into one common line. Depending on the height of your basin, the check valves may either be
installed inside the basin or outside the basin. Mount the basin cover(s) making sure they are properly sealed.
Installation of Remaining Discharge: Unions or flexible connectors should be installed to facilitate removal of
the pump if necessary. Free-flow swing check valves should be installed on each discharge after the union and prior to
the gate valve to prevent the back flow of liquid or gas. A check valve on each discharge line, prior to tying into one
common line, is necessary to prevent the recycling of fluid from one pump to the other. A gate valve is recommended
after the check valve to allow for periodic cleaning of the check valve or removal of the pump. The remainder of the dis-
charge line should be as short as possible with a minimum number of turns to minimize friction head loss. Contact Liber-
ty Pumps or other qualified person if there are questions regarding proper pipe size or flow rates. (All Liberty effluent/
dewatering pumps come equipped with an air bleed hole in the base of the pump to help prevent airlock. A small spray
of water from this hole is normal while pump is running.)

5. Electrical Service and Operation

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Risk of electric shock. Always disconnect the pump from the power source before handling or making adjustments.
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The electrical connections and wiring for a pump installation should only be made by qualified personnel.
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This pump is supplied with a grounding conductor or a grounding type attachment plug. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, be certain that the grounding conductor is connected only to a properly grounded control panel or, if
equipped with a grounding type plug that it is connected to a properly grounded, grounding type receptacle.
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DO NOT bypass grounding wires or remove ground prongs from attachment plugs.
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DO NOT use an extension cord.
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This pump requires separate, properly fused and grounded branch circuit. Make sure the power source is properly
sized for the voltage and amperage requirements of the motor, as noted on the pump nameplate.
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The electrical outlet or panel shall be within the length limitations of the pump power cord, and at least 4 feet above
floor level to minimize possible hazards from flood conditions.
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The installation must be in accordance with the National Electric Code and all applicable local codes and
ordinances.
When the risk of property damage from high water levels exists, an independent high water alarm or
back up pump system should be installed.
All FL-Series automatic models (designated with the letter "A") and Models 253, 283 and 293, come factory-equipped
with a float switch mounted to the pump. These models come with two cords - one to the float switch and the other to
the pump motor. The switch cord has a series (piggyback) plug enabling the pump (motor) cord to be plugged into the
back of it. The purpose of this design is to allow manual operation of the pump.
For manual operation, or in the event of switch failure, the pump cord can be separated and plugged into the
electrical outlet, directly bypassing the switch (see Fig. 4).
Fig. 1 Piggyback plug installation.
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Fig. 4 – Temporary manual operation
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