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TM
DURA-GLAS II CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
WITH INTEGRAL TRAP
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
P4R and P4RA Series MODELS
HP
3/4 P4R62D3-150 P4R6D3-150
1 P4R62E3-151 P4R6E-151L P4R6E3-151
1-1/2 P4R62F3-152 P4R6F-152L P4RA6F-151L P4R6F3-152
1-3/4 P4RAA6F-177L
2 P4R62G3-153 P4R6G-153L P4RA6G-152L P4RA6GC-150 P4R6G3-153
2-1/2 P4RAA6G-153L
3 P4R6H3-154
This manual should be furnished to
the end user of this pump; its use will
reduce service calls and chance of
injury and will lengthe
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‘P4R’ and ‘P4RA’ SERIES II PUMP WITH TRAP To avoid unneeded service calls, prevent possible injuries, and get the most out of your pump, READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY! The Sta-Rite ‘P4R’ and ‘P4RA’ Series II Self-priming Centrifugal pumps: • Are designed for use with swimming pools or as centrifugal pumps. • Are excellent performers; durable, reliable. Table of Contents Safety Instructions ........................................................................................3 Installation......
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READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! IMPORTANT SAFETY This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your system or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert INSTRUCTIONS to the potential for personal injury. Always follow basic safety pre- cautions with this equipment, in- warns about hazards that will cause death, serious personal cluding the following. injury, or major property damage if ignored. To reduce the risk of warns about hazards that can
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Figure 1 INSTALLATION Only qualified, licensed personnel should install pump and wiring. Pump mount must: Be solid - Level - Rigid - Vibration free. (To reduce vibration and pipe stress, bolt pump to mount.) Allow pump suction inlet height to be as close to water level as possible. Allow use of short, direct suction pipe (To reduce friction losses). Allow for gate valves in suction and discharge piping. Have adequate floor drainage to prevent flooding. Be protected from excess moisture. Allow ad
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Piping: Use at least 2" IPS PVC (51mm) pipe. Increase size if a long run is needed. To avoid strains on the pump, support both suction and discharge pipes inde- pendently. Place these supports near the pump. To avoid a strain left by a gap at the last connection, start all piping at the pump and run pipe away from the pump. Never use a suction pipe smaller than pump suction connection. To avoid airlocking, slope suction pipe slightly upward toward the pump. NOTICE: To prevent flooding when remo
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ELECTRICAL Ground motor before connecting to electrical power supply. Failure to ground motor can cause severe or fatal electrical shock hazard. Do not ground to a gas supply line. To avoid dangerous or fatal electrical shock, turn OFF power to motor before working on electrical connections. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) tripping indicates an electrical problem. If GFCI trips and will not reset, have a qualified electrician inspect and repair electrical system. Hazardous voltage. Exact
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OPERATION NEVER run pump dry. Running pump dry may damage seals, causing leakage and flooding. Fill pump with water before starting motor. Before removing trap cover: 1. STOP PUMP before proceeding. 2. CLOSE GATE VALVES in suction and discharge pipes. 3. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE from pump and piping system. 4. NEVER tighten or loosen clamp while pump is operating! If pump is being pressure tested, be sure pressure has been released be- fore removing trap cover. Do not block pump suction. To do so wi
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Draining Pump 1. Pump down water level below all inlets to the pool. To avoid dangerous or fatal electrical shock hazard, turn OFF power to motor before draining pump. 2. Remove trap cover and use low pressure air to blow accumulated water from the piping system. Lugs have been provided on the trap lid to use a lever or pry bar for loosening. 3. Cap inlet piping after draining to keep water out of the pipes. 4. To prevent pump from freezing, remove trap cover and drain the tank body through the
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PUMP SERVICE Pump should only be serviced by qualified personnel. Be sure to prime pump (Pg. 7) before starting. Before removing clamp or trap cover: 1. STOP PUMP before proceeding. 2. CLOSE GATE VALVES in suction and discharge pipes. 3. RELEASE ALL PRESSURE from pump and piping system. 4. NEVER tighten or loosen clamp while pump is operating! To avoid dangerous or fatal electrical shock hazard, turn OFF power to motor before working on pump or motor. Aside from lubricating trap cover “O” Ring,
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Pump Reassembly/Installing New Seal 1. Ceramic seat must be clean and free of dirt, grease, dust, etc. Wet outer edge of “O” Ring with small amount of liquid detergent; press ceramic seat into heat sink insert firmly and squarely with finger pressure (Fig. 5). 2. If ceramic seat will not locate properly, remove it, place face up on bench and reclean cavity. Ceramic seat should now locate. 3. If seat still will not locate properly, place a cardboard washer over the polished face and use a piece o
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NOTICE: To prevent leaks around seal, do not install “O” Ring by mounting on heat sink insert and then pushing insert into seal plate cav- ity. “O” Ring will roll out of position and leak if it is mounted on insert first. 3. With thumbs near center of insert, line up screw slots in insert with screw holes in seal plate; push insert into seal plate cavity (Figure 9). 4. Replace two screws in insert and tighten (Figure 10). TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Read and understand safety and operating instruction
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3 1 P4R and P4RA SERIES 2 DURA-GLAS II POOL PUMP 4 1 through 2-1/2 H.P. Models 5 6 8 1860 0795 16 9 7 17 24 10 11 15 18 12 23 13 14 20 21 19 22 REPAIR PARTS LIST Key Part Part No. Description Qty. No. 1 Motor 1 Chart at Right 2 #10-32 x 1/2” Screw 1 U30-692SS 3 Bonding Lug 1 U17-568 4 Water Slinger 1 C69-2 5 Seal Plate 1 C203-187P 6 “O” Ring 1 U9-228A 7 “O” Ring 1 U9-376 8 Insert 1 C3-186 9 #8-32 x 1/4” Screw 2 U30-401SS Parts are common to all models listed except as noted; 10 Shaft Seal 1 U109
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3 P4R SERIES 1 2 DURA-GLAS II POOL PUMP 4 208-230/460V 3 Phase Models 5 6 8 1860 0795 16 9 7 17 24 10 11 15 18 12 Models P4R6D3-150 23 P4R6E3-151 P4R6F3-152 13 14 P4R6G3-153 20 P4R6H3-154 21 19 22 REPAIR PARTS LIST Key Part Part No. Description Qty. No. 1 Motor 1 Chart at Right 2 #10-32 x 1/2” Screw 1 U30-692SS 3 Bonding Lug 1 U17-568 4 Water Slinger 1 C69-2 5 Seal Plate 1 C203-187P 6 “O” Ring 1 U9-228A 7 “O” Ring 1 U9-376 8 Insert 1 C3-186 Parts are common to all models listed except as noted;
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P4R SERIES 3 1 2 DURA-GLAS II POOL PUMP 4 200/400V 3 Phase Models 5 6 8 1860 0795 16 9 7 17 24 10 11 15 18 12 Models 23 P4R62D3-150 P4R62E3-151 13 14 P4R62F3-152 20 P4R62G3-153 19 21 22 REPAIR PARTS LIST Key Part Part No. Description Qty. No. 1 Motor 1 Chart at Right 2 #10-32 x 1/2” Screw 1 U30-692SS 3 Bonding Lug 1 U17-568 4 Water Slinger 1 C69-2 5 Seal Plate 1 C203-187P 6 “O” Ring 1 U9-228A 7 “O” Ring 1 U9-376 8 Insert 1 C3-186 9 #8-32 x 1/4” Screw 2 U30-401SS Parts are common to all models li
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STA-RITE LIMITED WARRANTY Pumps, filters, skimmers, underwater lights (except bulbs), tion. Purchasers must pay all labor and shipping charges nec- accessories and fittings manufactured by Sta-Rite are war- essary to replace the product covered by this warranty. ranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for Requests for warranty service must be made through the in- one (1) year from date of installation. stalling dealer. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been s
