Xylem rule RLP900D User manual

Pompe submersible d’assécehment
Vattentät Länspump
Pompa di sentina sommergible
Bomba de sentina, sumergible
Unterwasser bilgenpumpe
Dompelbare lenspomp
Manual Bilge Pump
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Purpose of this manual
The purpose of thismanualisto provide necessaryinformationforproduct installation,operation andmaintenance.
CAUTION: Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing this product. Failure to follow the
instructions within this manual could result in explosion,property damage,severe personal injury and/or death.
DANGER: Failure to follow this instruction manual may lead to significant property damage or may result in
serious injury or death.
About safety messages
It is extremely important that you read,understand and follow the safety messages and regulations carefully before handling the
product.They are published to help prevent these hazards:
WARNING:
• The operator must be aware of safety precautions to prevent physical injury.
• Operating, installing or maintaining the unit in any way that is not covered in this manual could cause death,
serious personal injury or damage to the equipment.This includes any modification to the equipment or use
of parts not provided by Xylem. If there is a question regarding the intended use of equipment, please contact
a Xylem representative before proceeding.
• Do not change the service application without the approval of an authorized Xylem representative.
• Personal accidents and health problems
• Damage to the product
• Product malfunction
NOTICE: Save this manual for future reference, and keep it readily available at the location of the unit.
Safety
Safety terminology and symbols
Hazard Level:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Indication:
A hazardous situation which,if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
A hazardous situation which,if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
A hazardous situation which,if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
A potential situation which,if not avoided, could result in undesirable conditions.
A practice not related to personal injury.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
Hazard categories can either fall under hazard levels or let specific symbols replace the ordinary hazard levels symbols.
Electrical hazards are indicated by the following specific symbols:
These are examples of other categories that can occur. They fall under the ordinary hazard levels and may use
complementing symbols:
• Crush hazard
• Cutting hazard
• Arc flash hazard
Hazard categories
General safety rules. These are safety that apply:
• Always keep work area clean
• Pay attention to the risks presented by gas and vapors in the work area.
• Avoid all electrical dangers. Pay attention to the risks of electric shock or arc flash hazards
• Always bear in mind the risk of drowning, electrical accidents and burn injuries
User safety
Safety equipment
Use safety equipment according to the company regulations.Use this safety equipment within the work area:
Electrical connections
Electrical connections must be made by certified electricians in compliance with all international, national,state and local
regulations. For more information about requirements, see sections dealing specifically with electrical connections.
• Hard hat
• Safety goggles, preferably with side shields
• Protective shoes
• Protective gloves
• Gas mask
• Hearing protection
• First-aid kit
• Safety devices
NOTICE: Never operate a unit unless safety devices are installed.

Condition
Chemicals or
hazardous fluids
in eyes
Chemicals or
hazardous fluids
on skin
Precautions before work
Observe these safety precautions before you work with the product or are in connection with the product:
• Provide a suitable barrier around the work area, for example, a guard rail
• Make sure that all safety guards are in place and secure
• Make sure that you have a clear path of retreat
• Make sure that the product cannot roll or fall over and injure people or damage property
• Make sure that the lifting equipment is in good condition
• Use a lifting harness,a safety line and a breathing device as required
• Allow all system and pump components to cool before you handle them
• Make sure that the product has been thoroughly cleaned
• Disconnect and lock out power before you service the pump
• Check the explosion risk before you weld or use electric hand tools
Wash the skin and eyes
Follow these procedures for chemicals or hazardous fluids that have come into contact with your eyes or skin:
Electrical installation
For electrical installation recycling requirements, consult your local electric utility
Recycling guidelines
Always follow local laws and regulations regarding recycling
WARNING: Radiation Hazard.Do NOT send the product to Xylem if it has been exposed to any nuclear radiation.
Action
1. Hold your eyelids apart forcibly with your fingers
2. Rinse the eyes with eyewash or running water for al least 15 minutes
3. Seek medical attention
1. Remove contaminated clothing
2.Wash the skin with soap and water for at least 1 minute
3. Seek medical attention, if necessary
STOP
DANGER: This product is not intended for damage control or to deal with flooding resulting from hull damage.
This product is intended to be used in Bilge Pumping Systems for small craft with a hull length up to 24 meters,
as described within the introduction and scope of ISO 15083. Bilge Pumping Systems, as specified in ISO 15083,
are limited to normal amounts of water in an intact boat due to spray, rain,seepage, spillage, and occasional small
amounts of water shipped from boat movements in heavy weather.Use of product in any other way could result in
flooding, catastrophic damage to craft, serious personal injury, or death.
WARNING: This pump is designed for use with fresh water and salt water ONLY. Use with any other hazardous,
caustic, or corrosive material could result in damage to the pump and the surrounding environment, possible exposure
to hazardous substances and injury.
WARNING: Check the function of all bilge pumps at regular intervals. Clear pump inlets from debris. If
seacocks are fitted in the fore and aft peak bulkheads, they shall be kept closed and shall only be opened to let
water drain into the main bilges.

The following is a summary of typical wiring installations:
Disconnect power before installing or servicing the pump.
Our pump is equipped with silicone blocked, tin coated 16 gauge wire. Please follow the table below when extending
the wires.
This pump must be fused with a 7.5 amp fuse (not included).
All potential sources of ignition located in spaces containing gasoline powered machinery or gasoline fuel tank(s), or joint
fitting(s),or other connection(s),between components of a gasoline system, shall be ignition protected in accordance with
the requirements of ABYC E-11,AC and DC Electrical Systems On Boats.
The electrical wiring, connections,and installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of ABYC E-11, AC and DC
Electrical Systems On Boats.
Electrical
Brown wire
Black wire
Positive
Ground
Wire Size Table
Total Wire Length (positive to pump) - feet (meters)
0-15 ft 15 - 20 ft 20 - 30 ft 30 - 60 ft 60 - 90 ft
0-4.5 m (4.5 - 6 m) (6 - 9 m) (9 - 18 m) (18 - 27 m)
16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG
(1.5 mm2) (2.5 mm2) (4 mm2) (6 mm2) (10 mm2)
Bilge pumps shall be mounted in accordance with the pump manufacturer instructions, and in an accessible location to
permit servicing and cleaning of the intake and/or screening.
On boats with an enclosed accommodation compartment, an audible alarm shall be installed indicting that the bilge water
is approaching the maximum bilge water level.
Bulkhead penetrations shall be in accordance with the requirements of ABYC H-2, Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline, to
minimize the potential for migration of carbon monoxide from machinery compartments containing gasoline engines to
adjacent accommodation compartments.
Potential electrical sources of ignition located in spaces containing gasoline powered machinery, or gasoline fuel tank(s),
or joint fitting(s),or other connection(s) between components of a gasoline system, shall be ignition protected,unless the
component is isolated from a gasoline fuel source as described in ABYC E-11.5.3.3
Exception:
1. Boats using diesel fuel as the only fuel source.
2. Outboard engines mounted externally or in compartments open to the atmosphere in accordance with the
requirements of ABYC H-2,Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline.
The bilge pump inlet shall be located so that excess bilge water can be removed from the bilge at static floating position,
and at maximum conditions created by the boat’s motion,heel,and trim.

+
+
+
7.5 Amp
Fuse
Positive
7.5 Amp Fuse
7.5 Amp
Fuse
MANUAL
PWR
AUTO
ON
OFF
Brown
Brown
Brown positive
Float switch &
Panel switch
Float switch
only
Panel switch
only
Black-Ground
Black-Ground
Black-Ground

Installation:
We recommend using #8 Stainless Steel screws of an adequate length as to secure the pump but not penetrate the entire
thickness of the hull. Use a flexible sealant in the screw holes to prevent water from penetrating the screw holes.
Screws
Disassembly and reassembly

Best practice: Use two stainless
steel hose clamps to attach hose to
hose barb.
During the winterization of a vessel, it’s recommended that you remove the check valve (if equipped) and drain any residual
water from the plumbing.
Plumbing:
This bilge pump has been designed to be used with flexible hose.Rigid piping or tubing may damage the pump or the pump’s
discharge.
Factors that reduce the flow of a bilge pump may include but are not limited to the following:
• The length of discharge piping (longer runs reduce flow)
• The number or radius of bends
• The roughness of the interior surfaces of piping and fittings (smooth bore hose is best)
• The reduction (hose restriction) in cross-sectional area of discharge system components such as check valves and
thru-hulls
Attach the discharge hose to the hose barb using stainless steel hose clamps.
The thru-hull discharge fitting should be mounted at least 8” (20.3 cm) above the heeled water line to prevent water
siphoning in from outside the vessel or the discharge may be located below the maximum heeled waterline if the
discharge line is provided with both of the following:
• A seacock installed in accordance with the requirements of ABYC H-27, Seacocks, Thru-Hull Connections, and
Drain Plugs, and
• A vented loop or other means to prevent siphoning into the boat.A check valve shall not be used for this purpose.
If the discharges of several pumps are manifolded to discharge through a single thru-hull fitting, the system shall be
designed so that the operation of one pump will not back feed another pump, and the simultaneous operation of each
pump will not diminish the pumping capacity of the system. A check valve shall not be used in the discharge manifold
system.
A check valve may be used only when necessary to prevent an automatic bilge pump from cycling on and off due to back
flow from the discharge line.
Hose connections shall be secured with a non-corrosive type of clamp, or be mechanically fastened with permanently
attached end fittings,such as swaged sleeve.Threaded inserts shall be attached with corrosion resistant metallic clamps.
Please note that the check valve should NOT be used
with the elbow fitting. The check valve and elbow
combination greatly restrict the flow.

7"/17.8cm
2.4"/6.1cm
3"/7.6cm
1.14"/2.9cm - Mounting Holes
1.8"/4.5cm
Mounting Holes
2.35"/5.9cm
4"/10.2cm
4.86"/12.3cm
2.4"/6.1cm
Dimensional Drawing
Flow Curves
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Head (Ft H20)
Flow (GPH)
Performance at 12.0 Volts 1-1/8" Adapter
1" Adapter
3/4" Adapter

SEALANT
Install to ABYC
H-22 and E-11
All mounting holes must
be sealed with
a marine grade
sealant to prevent
water intrusion.