
English (US) Installation and operating instructions
Original installation and operating instructions
Table of contents
1. Limited warranty ..........................4
2. General information ........................4
2.1 Hazard statements..........................4
2.2 Notes ..................................5
3. Receiving the product .......................5
3.1 Inspecting the product........................5
3.2 Scope of delivery ...........................5
4. Installing the product .......................5
4.1 Location ................................5
4.2 Tools ..................................5
4.3 Insulation of the pump housing ..................5
4.4 Mechanical installation .......................5
4.5 Electrical connection.........................7
5. Starting up the product ......................8
5.1 Venting the system..........................8
5.2 Starting the pump ..........................8
6. Product introduction........................8
6.1 Product description .........................8
6.2 Accessories ..............................8
6.3 Intended use .............................8
6.4 Pumped liquids ............................9
6.5 Identification..............................9
6.6 Approvals for ALPHA 15-55 HWR-T ...............9
7. Control functions .........................10
7.1 Pump display ............................10
7.2 Temperature sensor display ...................11
7.3 Performance curve.........................11
8. Servicing the product ......................11
8.1 Product maintenance .......................11
9. Fault finding the product ....................12
9.1 Fault finding table .........................12
10. Technical data ...........................13
10.1 Operating conditions........................13
11. Disposing of the product ....................13
1. Limited warranty
Products manufactured by Grundfos Pumps Corporation (Grundfos)
are warranted to the original user only to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date
code listed on the nameplate of the pump. Grundfos' liability under
this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing at Grundfos'
option, without charge, F.O.B. Grundfos' factory or authorized
service station, any product of Grundfos manufacture. Grundfos will
not be liable for any costs of removal, installation, transportation, or
any other charges that may arise in connection with a warranty
claim. Products which are sold, but not manufactured by Grundfos,
are subject to the warranty provided by the manufacturer of said
products and not by Grundfos' warranty. Grundfos will not be liable
for damage or wear to products caused by abnormal operating
conditions, accident, abuse, misuse, unauthorized alteration or
repair, or if the product was not installed in accordance with
Grundfos' printed installation and operating instructions and
accepted codes of good practice. The warranty does not cover
normal wear and tear. To obtain service under this warranty, the
defective product must be returned to the distributor or dealer of
Grundfos' products from which it was purchased together with proof
of purchase and installation date, failure date and supporting
installation data. Unless otherwise provided, the distributor or dealer
will contact Grundfos or an authorized service station for
instructions. Any defective product to be returned to Grundfos or a
service station must be sent freight prepaid; documentation
supporting the warranty claim and/or a Return Material
Authorization must be included if so instructed. Grundfos will not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses, or
expenses arising from installation, use, or any other causes. There
are no express or implied warranties, including merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, which extend beyond those
warranties described or referred to above. Some jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages and some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how
long implied warranties may last. Therefore,the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Products which are repaired or replaced
by Grundfos or authorized service center under the provisions of
these limited warranty terms will continue to be covered by
Grundfos warranty only through the remainder of the original
warranty period set forth by the original purchase date.
2. General information
2.1 Hazard statements
The symbols and hazard statements below may appear in Grundfos
installation and operating instructions, safety instructions and
service instructions.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious personal injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate personal injury.
The hazard statements are structured in the following way:
SIGNAL WORD
Description of the hazard
Consequence of ignoring the warning
• Action to avoid the hazard.
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