DANGER!!! NEVER TOUCH THE SUMP PUMP OR DISCHARGE PIPING WHEN THE PUMP IS CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND WATER IS PRESENT IN THE SUMP. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PUMP FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE HANDLING • Clean any debris from the pit and set pump in place. A solid bottom is required to prevent clogging of the pump from sand and dirt. • Locate the pump in the pit so that the pump housing and any float control will not come in contact with the side of the pit and create operational problems. • Pipe the sump pump discharge into the house drainage system, to a dry well or splash block or to a storm drain depending on local plumbing codes. Do not connect the sump pump discharge to the sewage system. The discharge piping should be as short as possible, with a minimum number of turns, to reduce pipe friction losses. It is recommended that the discharge pipe diameter equal to or larger than the discharge size of the pump. Do not connect with anything less than the size of the discharge tapping of the sump pump. • Always install a union in the discharge line just above the sump pit to allow easy removal of the pump for cleaning and repair. • Install a swing type check valve on the discharge piping to prevent backflow of water into the sump. • Drill a relief hole (1/8” or 3/16” diameter) in the discharge pipe. This hole should be located below the floor line between the pump discharge and the check valve. Unless such a relief hole is provided a bottom intake pump could “air lock” and will not pump water even though it will run. • Secure the pump cord to the discharge pipe with tie straps, pipe strapping, or other suitable device, making sure not to kink or severely bend the cord where it exits the pump. Do not allow the cord to interfere with the float control motion or to drape over the pump motor • Connect the pump cord to the electrical outlet after the discharge piping is complete and the sump cleaned. Run water into the sump to test the pump. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE PUMP WITHOUT WATER. The pumps seals and bearings could be damaged if the pump were to run dry. • Fill the sump with water to the normal turn-on level (as indicated in the manufacturer’s literature) and allow the pump to remove the water to the normal turn-off point (also described in the manufacturer’s literature) • Install a sump cover. A cover will help prevent solid matter from fallings into the sump, help control odors, and help guard against accidental injury. • RECOMMENDED: A liquid level alarm connected to a circuit separate from the pump circuit will tell when a problem exists that requires inmediate attention. supuinpr __________________________________________________________ NOTE: Conformity with all local, state and national electric codes is mandatory. The National Electric Code requires that a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)) be used in the branch circuit supplying sump, utility, effluent and all fountains pumps, pool pumps and other equipment.