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Installation and operating instructions Wilo-Control ESK1, PSK1 15
8.2.2 Check direction of rotation 
(3-phase motor only)
Keep three-way switch (Fig. 1, item 5) at the posi-
tion 'MANU' (the 'Mains voltage' signal lamp lights 
up). When there is a signal (float switch, electrode, 
etc.), the pump starts.
For direction-of-rotation control, follow the 
instructions for commissioning the pump.
If the direction of rotation is incorrect:
• Switch off the plant
• Switch two phases in the switchgear.
8.3 Selecting the operating mode
Depending on the application, an operating mode 
must be set.
8.3.1 Installation with two electrodes (Fig. 4a)
• Select low-water protection (Fig. 2, item 11)
• Configure the sensitivity of the electrodes
Before the pump is started, set the water conduc-
tivity potentiometer (Fig. 2, item 7) to the mini-
mum value.
Make sure that the electrodes are immersed and 
the three-way switch (Fig. 1, item 5) is set to posi-
tion 'AUTO'. Slowly turn the potentiometer (Fig. 2, 
item 7) clockwise until the pump starts.
• Applying the electrodes
(see the pump operating instructions)
NOTE: 
The lower electrode reports low water. The upper 
electrode must be immersed in order to reset this 
error.
8.3.2 Installation with one electrode (Fig. 4b)
CAUTION! Risk of malfunctions!
Select low-water protection (Fig. 2, item 11)!
• Configure the sensitivity of the electrode
Before the pump is started, set the water hardness 
potentiometer (Fig. 2, item 7) to the minimum 
value.
Make sure that the electrodes are immersed and 
the three-way switch (Fig. 1, item 5) is set to posi-
tion 'AUTO'. Slowly turn the potentiometer (Fig. 2, 
item 7) clockwise until the yellow signal lamp 
(Fig. 1, item 2) starts to flash.
• Set the time delay before restarting
After stopping due to low water, the pump will 
start with a delay (1 to 30 minutes).
The delay is preset in the potentiometer (Fig. 2, 
item 8).
During the waiting period, the yellow signal lamp 
flashes (Fig. 1, item 2).
• Applying the electrode
(see the pump operating instructions)
8.3.3 Installation with flow meter (Fig. 4c)
CAUTION! Risk of malfunctions!
Set water hardness potentiometer to its maxi-
mum value (Fig. 2, item 7)!
• Select low-water protection (Fig. 2, item 11).
• Set the time delay before restarting
After stopping due to low flow rates, the pump will 
start with a delay (1 to 30 minutes). This delay 
allows for sufficient filling of the water tank 
before a restart.
The delay is preset in the potentiometer (Fig. 2, 
item 8).
During the waiting period, the yellow signal lamp 
flashes (Fig. 1, item 2).
• Configure the time delay before a restart (Fig. 2, 
item 9)
To provide the flow meter with enough time to 
record a sufficient flow rate, a minimum period 
operating time (5 seconds to 3 minutes) is config-
ured for the pump. If the flow meter has not been 
activated after this time has elapsed, the pump 
will stop.
• Activating the time delay functions 
(Fig. 2, item 12)
“AUT” position:
Both delays are active
“MAN” position:
The restart is triggered by pressing the 'Reset' 
button (Fig. 1, item 6).
CAUTION! Risk of malfunctions!
Make sure that the bridge between terminals 5 + 6 
on the terminal strip (Fig. 2, item 4) is correctly 
positioned.
8.3.4 Pumping operation
CAUTION! Risk of malfunctions!
Set water conductivity potentiometer to its 
maximum value (Fig. 2, item 7)!
Operation with one float switch (Fig. 4d)
• Select low-water protection (Fig. 2, item 11).
In this position, the float switch is connected to 
terminals 5 + 6 of the terminal strip (Fig. 2, item 4).
• Connect a protection switch (as dry running pro-
tection) to terminals 1 + 3 of the terminal strip.
• Set the time delay before restarting 
After stopping due to low water, the pump will 
start with a delay (1 to 30 minutes).
The delay is preset in the potentiometer (Fig. 2, 
item 8).
During the waiting period, the yellow signal lamp 
flashes (Fig. 1, item 2).