Spirit TLS1850 Use and care manual

Pond & Waterfall Pumps
Instructions for Operation • Safety • Warranty
Designed for minimal solids applications
TLS1850 • TLS2750 • TLS4250
Thank you for purchasing the Spirit Pond & Stream pump from EasyPro. These pumps are designed for
continuous duty use in small ponds, statuary, Just-A-Falls, etc. A great choice for ponds with light debris
laden water.
Specications
• Canberuninverticalorhorizontalpositionsforcompactapplications
• Oil-lessdesign,shandplantsafe
• Impellerdesignedforpassingdebrisupto1/4" diameter
• 11/4" female threaded outlet with a 11/4" x 11/2" elbow included
• Triplesealed115vmotorswith18monthwarranty
• Automaticoverloadandthermalprotectionwithselfreset
Run in vertical or horizontal position
Safety & Electrical Connections
1. Always disconnect the electricity supply before handling, maintaining,
repairing or installing any pond equipment.
2. Alwaysmakesureyouknowthecorrectampsandvoltagerequiredbeforeinstalling.
3. Usededicatedpoweroutletonly.Sharingtheoutletwithotherequipmentmaycauseoverheatingandre.
4. EasyProTLSpumpscomein115voltonly.
5. AlwaysconnecttoaGroundFaultCircuit(GFCI)topreventelectricalshock.Neversubmergeconnectingpowercablepluginwater.
6. Neverletthepumprunwithoutwaterasthiswilldamagetheimpeller,overheatandpossiblyburnoutthepump.Thispumpmust
staysubmergedentirelywhenopeating.Ifusedinaskimmer,thedebrisnetmustbekeptcleantoensureadequatewaterowto
pump.Runningpumplowonwaterwillcauseoverheating,prematurefailureandwillvoidwarranty.
7. Do not use this product in bathrooms or swimming pools. For use with fresh water only.
8. Donotletthewaterlevelinyourwaterfeaturefallbelowthetopofthepumpbody.
9. Allelectricalworkmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.AlwaysfollowtheNationalElectricalCode(NEC)ortheCanadianElectrical
Codeaswellasalllocal,stateandprovincialcodes.Codequestionsshouldbedirectedtoyourlocalelectricalinspector.Failureto
followelectricalcodesandOSHAsafetystandardsmayresultinpersonalinjuryorequipmentdamage.Failuretofollowmanufacturer’s
installationinstructionsmayresultinelectricalshock,rehazard,personalinjuryordeath,damagedequipment,provideunsatisfactory
performanceandmayvoidmanufacturer’swarranty.
10.Donotattempttodisassemblepumpduringthewarrantyperiod.IfthereareanyquestionspleasecontactyourlocalEasyProdealer.
11. Neveruseanextensioncordortamperwithpowercord.Powercordcannotbecomebent,twisted,abradedorcut.Adamgedcablemay
causeelectricleakage,shockorre.
12. Themotorhasabuilt-inprotectionsystemwhichstopsthepumpwhenoverheatingoccursduetoexcessiveloadorlowwater,thiscanbe
causedbycloggingatinlet/outletorwhenucuationsoccurinpowersupply.Thecoolingtimeisroughly15to20minutes,thenthepump
willautomaticallycomebackon.Iftheoverloadistripped,itisessentialtoidentifyandremedythecauseoftheoverheating.
Installation
• Donotpaintcasing,overheatingmayoccur
• Liftonlybyhandle,notbypowercableoroatswitch
• Donothangpumpinwater,installonsolidatbaseinuprightorhorizontalposition
• Installproperoutletadapterforpipeorhose
• Makesurethatpowercableplugandpoweroutletareawayfromwaterandwaterdischargepipe/hose.

Operation
1. Do not start operation with people standing
near intake or outlet.
2. Do not operate out of water.
3. Pump must remain fully submersed.
4. Onlyusepumpforcirculation,transferorremovalofwaterwithlimitedsolids1/4" or smaller.
5. Donotpumpoil,saltwater,sewage,foodorchemicalliquids.
6. Do not allow dry operation
7. Donotallowforeignobjectstoclogorenterintake
8. Incaseofpoweroutage,turnopowerswitchtoavoiddamagewhenpowerisrestarted.
9. Ifexcessivevibrationoccursturnopowerimmediately.
Service & Maintenance
1. Disconnectallpowersuppliesbeforeinspectionorservicetoavoid
possible electrical shock.
2. Thepumpshouldberemovedfromthepondonaregularbasis,cleanedandcheckedoverfordamagetoprolongthelifeofthepump.
3. Cleantheimpellerandintakescreenwhentheowisvisiblyreduced.
4. Cleanthepumpandimpellerwithcleanfreshwater.
5. Checkinsidetheimpellerhousingforlargedebrisoralgae,whichcouldreducetheow.
6. Checkandtightennutsandboltsifrequired,refertodealerforadviceonotherrepairs.
7. Winterization/Storage:Whenthepumpisoutofuseforextendedtime-washanddryitthenstoreindoorsinanon-freezinglocation.Itis
besttostoreinabucketwithaboutan8"waterdepth.Itisessentialtopreventanyriskofthepumpfreezing.
8. Ifthepumpisleftinwaterbutnotoperatingregularly,testrunitatleastonceaweek.
Trouble Shooting
Beforetakinganytroubleshootingaction,disconnectpumpfromthepowersupply.Ifthereisanydamagetothepowercordorpump,repairs
orreplacementsmustbehandledbyEasyProoraqualiedparty.
Doesnotstart • Makesurepowercordispluggedin
 • Float(notincluded)maynotbemovingfreely,increasedepth
Doesnotshut-o • Pumpisnotdisabledbyoat(notincluded),makesureoatcanmovefreely
Humming • Linecircuitbreakeriso,fuseisburnedorloose
 • Pumpcordisnotmakingcontactinreceptacle
Running,nowater• Suctiongridorpipingareclogged
 • Impelleriswornorstuck
 • Requiredheadistoohighforthepumpspecications
 • Waterlevelistoolow
Running,very • Pumpisair-locked,startandstopseveraltimesbypluggingandunpluggingcord,checkforcloggedventhole
littlewater • Verticalpumpingdistanceistoohighorthepipesizeistoosmall
 • Inletorimpellerclogged
 • Lowwaterconditionswithpumpsuckingair
GFCIbreaker • Mechanicalsealsmayneedtobereplaced
tripping • Powercordmaybedamagedandgettingwet
 • Nuisancetripduetoimpropergrounding
 • Overloadedcircuit
Motorbriey • Lowwaterconditions,pumpoverheating
startsandstops • Inletorimpellerclogged
 • Improperpowersupply
Pumpsstops • Makesurewaterbeingpumpedisnottoodense,causingthepumptooverheat.
 • Clearobstructionsonimpeller
 • Checkpowersupplytocomplywithnameplatedata
 • Waitforpumptocool,correctreasonforoverheating,plugbackinandresumeoperation

30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Head (ft)
Capacity (GPM)
TLS1850 TLS2750 TLS4250
EasyPro TLS Pump Performance
35
Discharge 11/4"fpt•Elbow11/2" fpt
Voltage115v,60hz•PowerCord16'
Maximum Maximum
Part # Gph Hp Watts Head
TLS1850 1850 1/4 260 21'
TLS2750 2750 1/3 370 29'
TLS4250 4250 1/2 820 33'
Specications
800-448-3873•Grant,Michigan
www.easypro.com
9972WEB•10/19
EasyPro Pond Products Limited Warranty
EasyProPondProducts(“EasyPro”)warrantstothepurchaserthatthisproduct("Product")willbefreefromanymechanicalormaterialdefectsfora
period of 18 monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveraccidentaldamagetotheproductduetoabuseornegligencebythe
consumer.ThiswarrantyonlycoversproperlyinstalledandmaintainedProductssoldbyauthorizedEasyProSellerswhoaresubjecttoandfollow
EasyPro’squalitycontrolstandards.PleasenotethatbecauseEasyProisunabletocontrolthequalityofProductssoldbyunauthorizedsellers,
unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw,thiswarrantydoesnotcoverProductspurchasedfromunauthorizedsellers.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,noranydeteriorationsueredthroughoverloading,improperuse,negligence,improper
installation,actsofGodoraccident.Similarly,anymodicationmadebythepurchasertotheProductwillcausethewarrantytobenullandvoid.
ThiswarrantydoesnotcoveranycostassociatedwiththeinstallationorremovaloftheProductsubjecttoawarrantyclaim.
Allreturneditemswillbeinspectedtodeterminecauseoffailurebeforeawarrantyclaimisapproved.Theexclusiveremediesprovidedhereunder
shall,uponEasyPro’sinspectionandoption,beeitherrepairorreplacementoftheProductorpartscoveredunderthiswarranty.
Making a Claim: AReturnAuthorization(“RA”)numbermustrstbeobtainedbycallingEasyProat800-448-3873orviaemailat[e-mail].Itis
thepurchaser’sresponsibilitytopaythereturnshippingcharges.BesuretoincludetheRAnumber,originalreceipt(intheformofaninvoiceorsalesreceipt),
yourname,yourreturnaddressandyourphonenumberinsideofthepackage.Nowarrantyclaimswillbehonoredwithouttheoriginalreceiptthatshowsthat
yourpurchasewasmadefromanAuthorizedEasyProSeller.Ensuretheproductisproperlypackagedandinsuredforthereplacementvalue.Damagedueto
improper packaging is the responsibility of the sender.
ALLOTHEREXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIESINCLUDINGMERCHANTABILITYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEAREHEAREBYLIMITED
INDURATIONTOTHEDURATIONOFTHEWARRANTYASDESCRIBEDABOVE.SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,
sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
EasyProshallnotbeheldliableforanydamagescausedbydefectivecomponentsormaterialsofthisProduct;orforlossincurredbecauseoftheinterruption
ofservice;oranyconsequential/incidentaldamagesandexpensesarisingfromtheproduction,sale,useormisuseofthisProduct.SomeStatesdonotallow
theexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.
EasyProshallnotbeheldliableforanylossofsh,plantsoranyotherlivestockasaresultofanyfailureordefectofthisProduct.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromStatetoState.