PondMAX FP550 Series Handling Filtration Pump Instruction Manual

PondMAX FP550 Series Handling Filtration Pump

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION| FP550| FP750| FP1150| FP1550| FP2050
---|---|---|---|---|---
MAXIMUM WATER FLOW (GPH)

| 550| 750| 1150| 1550| 2050
MAXIMUM WATER FLOW (LPH)

| 2100| 2900| 4400| 5900| 7800
MAXIMUM HEAD LIFT (FT)

| 7.8’

7,8 pi

| 9.18’

9,18 pi

| 10.25’

10,25 pi

| 14.1’

14,1 pi

| 15.84’

15,84 pi

MAXIMUM HEAD LIFT (M)

| 2.38M| 2.8M| 3.1M| 4.3M| 4.83M
POWER CONSUMPTION (W)

| 47W| 58W| 58W| 78W| 90W
VOLTS (V)

| 120| 120| 120| 120| 120
FREQUENCY (HZ) AC

| 60| 60| 60| 60| 60
CABLE LENGTH (FT)

| 32’

32 pi

| 32’

32 pi

| 32’

32 pi

| 32’

32 pi

| 32’

32 pi

CABLE LENGTH (M)

| 10M| 10M| 10M| 10M| 10M
OUTLET Ø (INCH)

| 3/4” FPT

3/4 po tuyau conique femelle

| 3/4” FPT

3/4 po tuyau conique femelle

| 1” FPT

1 po tuyau conique femelle

| 1” FPT

1 po tuyau conique femelle

| 1” FPT

1 po tuyau conique femelle

TUBING ADAPTERS INCLUDED (INCH)

| 3/4” & 1”

¾ po et 1 po

| 3/4” & 1”

¾ po et 1 po

| 1” & 1-1/4”

1 po et 11/4 po

| 1” & 1-1/4”

1 po et 11/4 po

| 1” & 1-1/4”

1 po et 11/4 po

TUBING ADAPTERS INCLUDED (mm)

| 19 & 25mm| 19 & 25mm| 25 & 32mm| 25 & 32mm| 25 & 32mm
PRODUCT ORDER CODE

| 22FP005| 22FP007| 22FP011| 22FP015| 22FP020

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read the operating instructions and familiarize yourself with the equipment before placing it in service. Correct and safe use of the equipment requires strict compliance with the safety instructions. For safety reasons persons less than 16 years of age or people that are not familiar with these instructions should not use this equipment.

• This appliance is a completely underwater pump for freshwater ornamental outdoor ponds. Any other use is prohibited, and, consequently not covered by the manufacturer’s liability.
• WARNING: Strictly adhere to the following warnings in order to prevent any type of accident. You should also observe basic safety provisions.
• CAUTION: This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance because this is not a toy. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

WARNING : Disconnect all submerged electrical appliances in the pond before carrying out installation and maintenance operations. The power cord must not be repaired or replaced. If it is damaged, replace the entire pump unit. This appliance must be plugged into a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet. If the connection plug or the electric socket should be wet, disconnect the master switch before pulling out the power power cable. Check that the voltage given on the appliance label corresponds to the electrical outlet voltage.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only on portable self-contained fountain.

• Before connecting the appliance to the electrical outlet, check that the cable and the appliance are not damaged in any way.
• The appliance power cable must form an appropriate loop, facing downwards (DRIP LOOP -Fig. 1, Page 3), to prevent any runoff water from coming into contact with the socket itself.
• Do not place the power cable underground, but follow the installation instructions prescribed by the local regulations in force, and consult a qualified installer and electrician.
• When installing the appliance, do not use the power cable to lift it.
• THE PUMP MUST BE USED INSIDE ITS HOUSING ONLY.
• Do not remove motor or impeller to use as standalone equipment.
• Before starting up the appliance, check that it has been correctly installed.
• Do not use or keep the appliance in an area subject to freezing. In winter, it is necessary to uninstall, drain and store the pump so that it is protected from freezing.
• The appliance must not be operated dry.
• Avoid using corrosive or abrasive liquids when operating  these appliances.
• The maximum temperature for the circulating liquid must not exceed 95°F (35°C).
• The pump must be connected to a grounded socket.
• The pump can be submerged into water up to a maximum depth, (Fig. 1, Page 3).

PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFEGUARDS

• WARNING: For FP2050 only (Fig. 2 on, Page 3 ). This appliance uses a particularly powerful magnet. Consequently the magnetic field that is produced out from the pump motor can cause malfunctioning or electronic or mechanical failures to other appliances. For this reason it is recommended to keep the magnet at least 12 inches (30cm) away from pace-makers, credit cards, cash-point cards, magnetic keys or others (check on the instructions manuals of the relative appliances). Also in this case it is recommended to keep the magnet at least 4 inches (10cm) far from any surface or metallic objects to avoid abrupt magnetic attraction.
• Additionally, in order to reduce risk of personal injury, be careful when adjusting the rotor-impeller during assembly and maintenance of the pump.
• WARNING : Risk of electric shock – this pump is supplied with a ground conductor and ground-type attachment plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly grounded, GFCI receptacle.
• CAUTION: This pump has been evaluated for use with fresh water only.

INSTALLATION

• The PondMAX® FP Series pump can operate in or out of water (detailed Fig. 3 and 4, Page 4).
• The pump is equipped with two multistage threaded hose-tail adaptor, which allow the pump to be connected to hard pipe or flexible hose of various diameters (Fig. 5, Page 4).
• The PondMAX® FP Series Pump FP1150/1550/2050: The volute can be angled at 90° in order to use the pump as required (Fig. 14 and 15, Page 5). For this operation, carefully read the assembly instructions and follow the illustrations from, Page 5 to 7.

MAINTENANCE

• Rotating parts need to be regularly accessed for cleaning. To this purpose it is recommended to not use any chemical detergents. FP550/750: follow the instructions on, Page 5. Unfasten the screws, remove the volute, and take out the rotor and proceed with cleaning.
• FP1150/1550: follow the instructions on, Page 6. Unfasten the screws, remove the volute, and take out the rotor and proceed with cleaning.
• FP2050: follow the instructions on, Page 6. After having carefully positioned the pump on the rear cover, remove the screws.
• Keep the impeller disc attached to the pump motor unit, using one of the free eye bolts. Remove the volute by pushing the outlet pipe towards the work surface (Fig. 8, Page 6). Take out the rotor with the impeller and proceed with cleaning.
• Replace all parts in reverse order: re-introduce the volute in its seating, ensuring that the bushing is positioned correctly on the bottom of the well. When re-inserting the rotor, pay attention to its magnetic power in order to avoid any damage and injury to the fingers.
• FP1150/1550/2050: Turn the impeller disk, paying attention to follow the reference marks placed on the impeller and on motor body of the pump (Fig. 13, Page 6). Screw the volute back onto the pump, choosing the required position.
• FP2050: Place the volute making sure that the screw lodging is not next to the fastening eyelets. Rotate it clock-wise until the stop, then insert the screws and screw to fasten it (Fig. 17, Page 7).
• Put the pump back into the housing, inserting it into the special slides positioned inside. Close the pump with the remaining housing and fasten the screws.
• ATTENTION: The rotor is provided with a ceramic shaft, that is wear-resistant, but fragile. Pay utmost attention during maintenance operations.

ASSEMBLY

EXPLODED VIEW

IMPORTANT
These accessories and attachments are recommended for use with your PondMAX product specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use the accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.

1. Inlet Hose-tail Adaptor
2. Outer Hose-tail Adaptor
3. Pump Outlet
4. Pump Outlet

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

| ****

Solution

---|---

Insufficient water coming out of

the pump

| ****

Check that the pump intake is clean and without any obstructions

Check that there are no kinks in the connected tubes

Check that the pump is correctly powered.

The pump stops working| Make sure that the water level is not too low. The intake tube of the pump must be below the water level both on submerged and external applications.

Check that the rotor doesn’t have any

obstructions

| FP550/750

The pump is provided with a self-resetting thermal protector.

If the pump stopped working, please investigate if the thermal cut-off has been activated by first disconnecting the appliance from the electrical supply for approximately 1 hour, then remedy the cause that made the appliance stop, and reconnect to the socket again.

FP1150/1550/2050

The pump is provided with SmartMAG® motor protection. If there is lack of water or the rotor is blocked the pump recognizes the problem and turns off and attempts to restart. After 10 restart attempts (FP1150/1550) or 5 restart attempts (FP2050) in the space of 1 minute, the pump turns off completely. In this case unplug the pump from the electrical

outlet and remove the cause of the problem. After adding water or clearing the blocked rotor plug the pump back in which will reset the SmartMAG® and the pump will resume working.

REPLACEMENT PARTS: FP550/750 (NOTE: THESE ARE THE MOST USED)

Component subject to wear and tear

REPLACEMENT PARTS: FP1150/1550/2050 (NOTE: THESE ARE THE MOST USED)

2

| Volute with screws

3

| Front and back intake screens (set)
4| ****

Housing (set)

5| Housing screw clips (set of 5)
6| Outlet adapter 1” (Ø 25-32 mm) + O-ring
7| Screwdriver-cap

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

• CMT Group LLC, a California limited liability company d/b/a PondMAX™ USA (the “Company”) expressly warrants to the original purchaser that, for a period of three (3) years from the date of sale, the covered product (the “Product”) will be reasonably free of defects in materials and workmanship and that when property handled, will conform, within accepted tolerance to applicable manufacturing specifications. This Limited Product Warranty
  (“Limited Warranty”) only applies to Company’s Products that are used, stored, handled, and installed in the manner recommended by the Company in the Product instruction manual.

• Notwithstanding this Limited Warranty, customer acknowledges that some parts of the Product are consumable and may need to be replaced as part of ongoing Product maintenance, as recommended in the Product instruction manual, and are therefore not covered by this Limited Warranty.

• Company will, at its option, repair or replace Product without charge, if the Product fails or does perform as warranted solely due to a manufacturing defect within the warranty period, subject to the exclusions set forth in this Limited Warranty.

• Repair or replacement during this three (3) year warranty shall not include: reasonable labor charges necessary to repair or replace the defective Product, shipping costs, and packing and insurance costs. During the entire three (3) year warranty, Company’s obligation as to repair or replacement shall further be limited to repair or replacement with the models of the Product that are available at the time of the repair or replacement, and shall be limited to the repair or replacement of only the specific Product that fails due to a manufacturing defect. Any repaired or replaced Product shall also remain subject to the original three (3) year warranty from the date of the original sale, and any repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period in any manner or start a new warranty period.

• You may obtain coverage under this Limited Warranty by providing Company with proof of original purchase. For service under this Limited Warranty, you must first contact the seller, distributor, retailer, or dealer from whom you purchased the Product and provide the following: copy of original receipt, your name and address, a description of the Product (including the serial number/date code set forth on the Product), and the nature of the defect. To expedite any warranty claims and processing, please submit to us the product registration card included with your purchased Product promptly after your purchase.

• All warranty repairs must be performed by the Company, or a Company authorized third-party. Any repairs performed by you or an unauthorized third-party will not be compensated by Company and are not the responsibility of the Company and will void this warranty.

• DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES : Company’s Products must be stored, handled, installed, used, and maintained in accordance with instructions provided by Company, and this Limited Warranty is conditioned upon compliance with all such instructions. Copies of the Company’s use guide/care guide are included with the Product and available from the Company at the address listed below. You may also obtain these materials by contacting Company at
  888-868-1185 or on the Company’s website www.pondmax.com.

• This Limited Warranty does not cover defects caused by: non-compliance with Company’s use guides, care guides, and/or instruction manual. Such failures include, but are not limited to, exposure to physical abuse, including, but not limited to chemical abuse (e.g. harsh cleansers and solvents), thermal abuse or shock (e.g. excessive heat or cold), incompatibility of fluid used near the Product, or misuse; improper storage, installation, handling, and/or use of the Product; damage not resulting from manufacturing defects that occur while the Product is in the customer’s possession; unreasonable or unintended use of Product; products installed with known or visible manufacturing defects at the time of installation; minor conditions such as stains, scratches, etc.

• Any information or suggestion by Company with respect to the Products concerning applications, specifications, or compliance with codes and standards is provided solely for your convenient reference and are made without any representation as to accuracy or suitability. You must verify and test the suitability of any information with respect to the Products for your specific application.

• THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT. COMPANY CAN NOT AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PRODUCTS SOLD BY COMPANY ARE SOLD ONLY TO THE SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BY COMPANY IN WRITING.

• OTHER THAN THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN, COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COMPANY’S SOLE OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF NON-CONFORMING PRODUCTS. BUYER ASSUMES ALL ISK WHATSOEVER AS TO THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED, WHETHER USED SINGULARLY OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR SUBSTANCES.

• LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: No claim by the buyer/owner of any kind, including claims for indemnification, shall be greater in amount than the purchase price of the Product in respect to which damages are claimed. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO BUYER/OWNER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, RELIANCE, STATUTORY, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR
  EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF REVENUES, INCONVENIENCE

• LOSS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, DAMAGE TO GOOD WILL OR REPUTATION, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR SUCH DAMAGES COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF, OR AS A RESULT OF, THE SALE, DELIVERY, SERVICING, USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER, OR FOR ANY LIABILITY OF BUYER TO ANY THIRD PARTY WITH RESPECT THERETO.

All provisions of this Limited Warranty are severable and if any provision shall be deemed invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Please consult your retailer for quality original Company replacement parts.
Visit www.pondmax.com for your nearest dealer.
Contact Information: Any question concerning this warranty should be addressed to:
PondMAX USA
P.O. Box, 341
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 888.868.1185
Email: info@pondmax.com
Website address: https://pondmax.com

References

• PondMAX – Making water gardening easy with PondMAX. Watergardening to the MAX

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