Utilitech UT25PCP User manual

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ITEM #0240062
POOL COVER
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
MODEL #UT25PCP
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Date Code Purchase Date
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Contents............................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4
Assembly Instructions........................................................................................................... 5
Installation Instructions........................................................................................................ 6
Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................ 7
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 10
Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 11
Replacement Parts List ..................................................................................................... 12
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply required: 115 V, 60 Hz
Liquid Temp. Range: Maximum 77°F (25°C)
Operation Position: Vertical
Individual Branch Circuit Required: 15 Amp
Operating Depth (water level): Beginning
min. 3/4 in.; Ending max. 1/4 in.
Discharge: 1 in. NPT
PERFORMANCE
Discharge
height above
pumping
level (lift)
0 ft 3 ft 5 ft 10 ft 15 ft
20 ft
(22 ft
max.)
Gallons per
minute 30 27 25 21 15 6

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
D
A
B
C
PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
Pre-assembled
A GFCI-protected plug 1
B Motor 1
C Impeller 1
Assembly required
D Garden hose adapter 1
E Shield 1
F Screen 1
G Base 1
Handle
E
F
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install
the product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that should be
followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the product. 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!
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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.
California Proposition 65 Warning
This product and related accessories contain chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Risk of sudden starts. Can cause electrical shock and personal injury. The pump
motor is equipped with an automatically resetting thermal protector and may restart unexpectedly.
DO NOT plug in the pump while standing in water or on a wet or damp surface.
DO NOT use in water where sh are present (oil in motor can kill sh).
DO NOT pick up the pump by the power cord; use handle. See Package Contents.
Protect electrical cord from sharp objects, hot surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking cord.
Unplug the pump before servicing it or attempting to clean it.
Secure the discharge hose (not included) before starting the pump. An unsecured discharge hose
may whip, which can cause personal injury and property damage.
Keep the pump, base, and screen free of debris and foreign objects.
NOTICE: This unit is not designed for applications involving salt water or brine!
Use with salt water or brine will void warranty.
HARDWARE CONTENTS (shown actual size)
Base Screw
(#8 x .930 Lg. Pan HD)
Qty. 3
AA

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Hardware Used
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Base Screw x 3
AA
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Cut-out notch;
align with
anti-airlock hole
3
2
1
Risk of electric shock. Do not plug in pump
until assembly is complete.
1. Turn pump body upside down and install the
shield (E) as shown.
2. Install the screen (F) as shown. Do not insert
screws yet.
3. Using the three screws (AA), attach the base (G) as
shown, inserting screws through the base, screen,
and shield.
NOTE: Rectangular cutout notch in base must align
with anti-airlock hole in motor body.
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Align part
number
with anti-
airlock
hole
E
F
AA
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Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn
or kill. Do not use power cord to lift motor. Always use
handle.
1. Pump should always stand upright on base
when operating. Do not suspend pump by
means of discharge hose or power cord. Keep
pump screen clear.
2. To install a garden hose (not included), rst
install garden hose adapter (D) provided with
pump. See Figure 4.
NOTE: To keep friction as low as possible,
hose must be 5/8 in. or larger. Keep hose as
short as possible.
3. If, in your application, backow is a problem
when the pump stops, prevent it by installing a
1 in. National Pipe Thread (NPT) check valve
(not included) in the pump discharge.
4. Power Supply: This pump is designed for
115 V, 60 Hz operation and requires an
individual branch circuit capacity of 15 amperes
or more. It includes a 3-wire cord set with a
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) plug
for use in a 3-wire, grounded outlet (Figure 5).
For safe operation, pump should always
be grounded to a suitable electrical ground
such as a grounded water pipe or a properly-
grounded metallic raceway or ground-wire
system. Do not remove the round, grounding
prong.
NOTE: Not for use in permanent sump
installation.
Risk of sudden starts. Can cause
electrical shock and personal injury. The pump
motor is equipped with an automatic resetting
thermal overload protector and may restart
unexpectedly. Protector resetting indicates
motor overload due to pump operation at high
pressure, excessively high or low voltage,
inadequate wiring, incorrect motor connections,
or a defective motor or pump.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn
or kill. Do not handle pump or pump motor with wet
hands or when standing on wet or damp surface,
or in water. Disconnect power from pump before
handling, servicing, or attempting to repair pump.
NOTE: The power cord for this pump includes
a GFCI-protected plug (Figure 5). The GFCI-
protected plug will shut down the pump in the
event of leakage of electrical current from the
pump motor or cord to ground. If the pump does
not respond when plugged in, unplug it, reset the
GFCI (push the RESET button on the plug) and
plug it in again. See Figure 5. If it still doesn’t
respond, make sure that the circuit breaker for
the branch circuit is in the ‘on’ position (closed).
If the circuit breaker is closed and the pump
doesn’t respond, consult a licensed electrician.
DO NOT TRY TO MODIFY the cord or plug, and do
not remove the GFCI-protected plug.
The pool cover pump is fully automatic in operation.
The smart controller starts the pump every 2-1/2
minutes and causes it to run for 5 seconds. If it
senses there is no water to the pump, it stops. If
it senses water it continues to run until water is
pumped down to 1/4 in. deep, and then it stops. It
then goes into a 7-minute quick-detection cycle,
starting 4 times the rst minute, twice the second
minute, and once a minute for the next 5 minutes.
If by the last check it has not detected water, it
resumes its cycle (running 5 seconds every 2-1/2
minutes) until it senses water again.
NOTICE: When you plug the pump into an outlet, it
will start and run for 5 seconds. It will then cycle as
described above.
If the unit is put in the water and started,
interrupting the water ow into the pump during the
5-second water-sensing run will cause it to wait
2-1/2 minutes before restarting.
1. The motor is equipped with an automatically
resetting thermal overload protector. If the
motor gets too hot, the overload protector will
stop the motor before it is damaged. When
the motor has cooled sufciently, the overload
protector will reset itself and the motor will
restart.
Garden hose
adapter
Discharge line
(garden hose)
Reset
button
GFCI-protected plug
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: If the overload protector stops the
pump repeatedly, disconnect the power from
the pump and check it to nd the problem.
Low voltage, a clogged impeller, too much
back pressure in the discharge hose (as when
pumping through 50 ft. of coiled hose), or
extended running of pump with no load can all
cause overheating.
2. Pumped water cools the motor, allowing the
pump to run continuously at any depth of water
above 1/4 in. However, if the motor overload
stops the pump, allow it to cool for one hour
before restarting. The motor will not restart
before the overload has cooled.
Locked Rotor
1. If pump tries to start and senses the rotor is
locked, it will shut off, wait 2-1/2 minutes, and
try to restart.
2. If the rotor has unlocked, the pump will resume
normal operation. If the rotor is still locked,
the pump will shut off again and wait through
another 2-1/2 minute cycle.
3. After 2-1/2 minutes, the pump will again try
to restart. If the rotor has unlocked, the pump
will resume normal operation. If the rotor is
still locked, the pump will shut off and will not
restart automatically.
4.
To restart the pump manually, unplug it and plug
it in again.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock,
burn or kill. Disconnect the pump from the
power source before disassembling the pump
or cleaning out the impeller.
5. If the rotor is still locked, unplug the pump,
remove the base (G), shield (E), and
screen (F), and clean out the impeller (C).
See Figure 6. Note the pump will not operate
properly if parts are not correctly reinstalled.
6. Once pump is reassembled, reset it on the pool
cover and plug it in again to resume normal
operation.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Airlocks
An airlock is an internal air bubble which prevents
normal ow of water and can cause the pump to
overheat and fail. This pump has an anti-airlock
hole in the pump body (Figure 7). If you suspect an
airlock, unplug the pump, clean out the anti-airlock
hole with a piece of wire and restart the pump.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Pump won’t start
or run
1. Tripped breaker
2. Low line voltage
3. Defective motor
4. Impeller
1. Reset breaker
2. If voltage under recommended
minimum, check size of wiring
from main switch on property. If
OK, contact power company
3. Replace pump
4. Remove base and screen, locate
source of binding
Pump operates but
delivers little or no
water
1. Low line voltage
2. Something caught in impeller
3. Small diameter garden hose or long
discharge line
4. Check valve installed without vent
hole
5. Airlock
6. Coils or bends in hose
1. Call power company
2. Clean out impeller
3. Use larger diameter garden hose
or 1 in. exible pipe. Eliminate any
excess hose. Short hoses work
best
4. Drill a 1/16 in. - 1/8 in. (1.6-
3.2 mm) hole between pump
discharge and check valve
5. Turn off pump for a few seconds,
clean out anti-airlock hole and
restart pump
6. Straighten hose
Risk of electrical shock and sudden starts. Can shock, burn or kill. Can cause electrical
shock and personal injury. Disconnect electrical power to pump before attempting to troubleshoot or
work on it.