Harbor Freight Tools 98342 User Manual
1/4 HP SUBMERSIBLE
WATER PUMP
98342
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Before start-up, note the following:
The pump can be connected to any
shock-proof plug which has been installed
according to regulations. The plug must
have a supply voltage of 115 V~ at 60 Hz.
CAUTION
This pump has been evaluated for
use with water only.
Access by children should also be 8.
prevented with appropriate measures.
WARNING: Handling the Power Cord 9.
on this product will expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
WARNING
IMPORTANT! For your own safety –
before starting to run the pump, please
have the following items checked by an
expert:
Risk of electric shock – This pump is 1.
supplied with a grounding conductor
and grounding-type attachment plug.
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
connect only to a properly grounded,
grounding-type receptacle.
Risk of electric shock – This pump 2.
has not been investigated for use in
swimming pool areas.
The electrical connections must be 3.
protected from moisture.
If there is danger of ooding, the 4.
electrical connections must be taken
to higher ground.
Circulation of caustic uids, as well 5.
as the circulation of abrasive materi-
als, must be avoided at all costs.
The pump must be protected from 6.
frost.
The warnings, precautions, and in-10.
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
Fluid Type
The Pump is designed for use with
water with a maximum temperature of 95°
F (35°C). Do not use the pump for other
uids, especially not fuels, cleaning uids,
or other chemical products.
SPECIFICATIONS
Pump Applications
Electrical
Requirements
Power Cord 18AWG X 3C - SJTW
Maximum Capacity 1400 GPH (Approx. 23 GPM)
Maximum Delivery Height 26.3 Ft.
Discharge Size
Removes Clear Water Down to
1/8” of Surface
115 V~ / 60 Hz / 1/4 HP
2.6 A (Start) / 2.5 A (Run)
1” Pipe with 3/4”-11.5 TPI Garden
Hose Adapter
The pump must be protected from 7.
running dry.
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UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure
that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number
shown on the cover of this manual as soon
as possible.
INSTALLATION
Make sure that the socket is suf-2.
ciently secured and is in excellent
condition.
When the plug is inserted into the 3.
socket the pump will be on standby.
WARNING! If the power cord or plug is
damaged, do not use the pump. The
power cord or plug may only be re-
paired by a certied electrician.
The submersible motor pump must
be installed in a stationary position with
either:
A xed pipeline ora.
A exible hose pipe.b.
Please note!
Do not install the pump by suspend-1.
ing it unsupported from its delivery
pipe or power cord. The pump must
be suspended from the handle or be
placed on the bottom of the shaft. To
ensure that the pump works properly,
keep the bottom of the shaft free from
sludge and dirt of all kinds.
If the water level sinks too low, any 2.
sludge in the shaft will dry out and
stop the pump from starting. To help
ensure the pump will start as re-
quired, check the pump regularly with
start-up tests.
The pump must be installed with an 3.
automatic oat switch (not included)
to prevent running dry.
Areas of use
This pump is designed for use as a 1.
basement pump. When installed in a
shaft, this pump provides some pro-
tection from basement ooding.
This pump can also be used to trans-2.
fer water (e.g. household, farming,
plumbing).
OPERATION
After reading these instructions, consider the following points before starting
the pump:
Verify that the pump rests on the oor 1.
of the shaft, if it is not suspended by
the handle.
Verify that the delivery pipe is prop-2.
erly connected.
Verify that the electrical connection is 3.
115 V~, 60 Hz.
Verify that the electrical socket is in 4.
good condition.
Power Supply
The pump is equipped with a shock-1.
proof plug according to regulations.
The pump is designed to be connected to 115 V~, 60 Hz safety socket.
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Verify that water and moisture cannot 5.
get near the power supply socket.
Verify that the pump is installed so as 6.
to prevent running dry.
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