AQUASTRONG 8917GPH 2 HP In Above Ground Pool Pump Instructions

AQUASTRONG 8917GPH 2 HP In Above Ground Pool Pump

Wiring Instruction

Electrical Requirements

1. Install all equipment in accordance with the National Electrical code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.
2. A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

 RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION. The Pool Pump must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified service professional in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.

Always disconnect power to the pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the pump. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to service people, pool users, or others due to electric shock and/or property damage.

Read all servicing instructions before working on the pump

Wiring Overview and Installation

All electrical wiring MUST be in conformance with all applicable local codes, regulations, and the National Electric Code® (NEC®). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI. The unit must be connected only to a supply circuit that is protected by a ground- fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Such a GFCI should be provided by the installer and should be tested on a routine basis. To test the GFCI, push the test button. The GFCI should interrupt power. Push the reset button. Power should be restored. The GFCI is defective if the GFCI fails to operate in this way. If the GFCI interrupts power to the pump without the test button being pushed, a ground current is flowing, indicating the possibility of an electric shock. Stop using this pump. Disconnect the pump and ask a qualified professional to correct the problem before using.
The pump accepts 230V, 60Hz single phase input power. The terminal block connections are capable of handling up to 16AWG solid or stranded wire. There are also fast-on type quick connectors, however, check the local electrical codes for the desired connection method. The connections must be permanently made to the grounding terminal (see Figure 4) in the field wiring compartment according to the local electrical code.

The drive will operate on 2-phase Line-Line-Ground electrical systems as well as Line-Neutral-Ground systems. This pump must be permanently connected by a circuit breaker as specified in the local electrical code.

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

1. Be sure all electrical breakers and switches are turned off before wiring motor. Always wait five (5) minutes after disconnecting the power from the pump before opening or servicing the drive.
2. Choose a wire size for the pump in accordance with the current National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. When in doubt use a heavier gauge (larger diameter) wire. Be sure the wiring voltage is within the operating range.
3. Be sure all electrical connections are clean and tight.
4. Cut wires to the appropriate length so they do not overlap or touch when connected to the terminal board.
5. Permanently ground the motor using the ground screw located on the inside rear of the controller interface (see Figure 4). Use the correct wire size and type specified by the current National Electrical Code. Be sure the ground wire is connected to an electrical service ground.
6. Bond the motor to all metal parts of the pool structure and to all electrical equipment, metal conduit, and metal pipping within 5 feet (1.5 M) of the inside walls of the swimming pool, spa or hot tub in accordance with the current National Electrical Code. UL requires use of a solid copper bonding conductor not smaller than 8 AWG. See Figure 4.
7. The pump should be permanently connected to either a circuit breaker, 2-pole timer or 2-pole relay. If AC power is supplied by a GFCI circuit breaker, use a dedicated circuit breaker that has no other electrical loads.
8. Connect the pump permanently to a circuit. Make sure no other lights or appliances are on the same circuit.
   

WIRING

1. Cut off the power plug.
   

2. Peel off the black cable skin to reveal the 3 wires inside, strip each cable by 2/3 inch with a wire stripper, then strip the insulation to reveal 1/5 inch copper wire. Prepare the pump wire extension, repeat the above steps.
   Black – Live Wire; White – Neutral Wire; Green – Ground Wire
   

3. Insert the stripped wires into the butt connectors in the wire pigtail from the pump. Firmly crimp each splice with crimping plier to tightly hold the wires In place. Attention: Please pay attention to correct matching when wiring an extension cable.
   

4. . Winding the waterproof electrical tape on the butt splice connections of three strands of wire.
   

5. Winding the waterproof electrical tape over wire.
   

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