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OWNER’S MANUAL

Submersible Sump Pump

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

Pompe de puisard submersible

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Bomba sumergible
de sumidero

MOD. 2905, 2955

293 Wright St., Delavan, WI 53115

Phone: [phone]

1-800-546-7867

Fax: [phone]

Safety 2

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READ AND FOLLOW

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual
and on pump.

This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol

on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the fol­lowing signal words and be alert to the potential for personal
injury.

warns about hazards that will cause serious per-

sonal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

warns about hazards that can cause serious per-

sonal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

warns about hazards that will or can cause

minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The word NOTICE indicates special instructions which are

important but not related to hazards.
Electrically powered sump pumps normally give many years of

trouble-free service when correctly installed, maintained, and
used. However, unusual circumstances (interruption of power to
the pump, dirt/debris in the sump, flooding that exceeds the
pump’s capacity, electrical or mechanical failure in the pump,
etc.) may prevent your pump from functioning normally. To pre­vent possible water damage due to flooding, consult your dealer
about installing a secondary sump pump, a DC backup sump
pump, and/or a high water alarm. See the “Troubleshooting
Chart” in this manual for information about common sump
pump problems and remedies. For more information, see your
dealer or call customer service at 1-800-468-7867.

1. Know the pump application, limitations, and potential

hazards. Pump water only with this pump.

2. Disconnect the power before servicing.

3. Release all pressure within the system before servicing any

component.

4. Drain all the water from the system before servicing.

5. Secure the discharge line before starting the pump. An unse­cured discharge line will whip, possibly causing personal
injury and/or property damage.

6. Check hoses for weak or worn condition before each use,
making certain that all connections are secure.

7. Periodically inspect the sump, pump and system compo­nents. Keep free of debris and foreign objects. Perform rou­tine maintenance as required.

8. Provide a means of pressure relief for pumps whose dis­charge line can be shut-off or obstructed.

9. Personal Safety:
a. Wear safety glasses at all times when working with

pumps.

b. Keep work area clean, uncluttered and properly lighted –

replace all unused tools and equipment.
c. Keep visitors at a safe distance from work area.
d. Make workshop child-proof – with padlocks, master

switches, and by removing starter keys.

10. When wiring an electrically driven pump, follow all electri­cal and safety codes that apply.

11. This equipment is only for use on 115 volt and is equipped
with an approved 3-conductor cord and 3-prong, grounding­type plug.

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or

cause death. To reduce the risk of electric shock, pull the

plug before servicing. Pump is supplied with a grounding
conductor and grounding-type attachment plug. Be sure it
is connected only to a properly grounded grounding-type
receptacle.

Where a 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it must be
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong receptacle
installed in accordance with codes and ordinances that apply.

This pump has not been investigated for use in swimming
pool areas.

12. A ground fault circuit interrupter is recommended for use
with any electrical appliance submerged in water. Installation
and all wiring should be performed by a qualified electrician.

13. Make certain the power source conforms to the requirements
of your equipment.

SIMER warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser”) of its products that they are free
from defects in material or workmanship.
If within twelve (12) months from the date of the original consumer purchase any such product
shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at SIMER’s option, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth below. Your original receipt of purchase is required to determine warran­ty eligibility.

Exceptions to the Twelve (12) Month Warranty

Ninety (90) Day Warranty:

If within ninety (90) days from original consumer purchase any Drill Pump or MiniVac Pump shall
prove to be defective, it shall be replaced, subject to the terms set forth below.

Two (2) Year Warranty:

If within two (2) years from original consumer purchase, any 1/3 HP Submersible Sump Pump, or
Models 2330, 2300 or A5500, shall prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at
SIMER’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

Three (3) Year Warranty:

If within three (3) years from original consumer purchase any 4” Submersible Well Pump, 1/2 HP
Submersible Sump Pump, or Booster Pump Model 3075SS shall prove to be defective, it shall be
repaired or replaced at SIMER’s option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

Five (5) Year Warranty:

If within five (5) years from original consumer purchase any Pre-Charge water system tank shall
prove to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced at SIMER’s option, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth below.

General Terms and Conditions

Purchaser must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to replace product covered by this
warranty. This warranty shall not apply to acts of God, nor shall it apply to products which, in the
sole judgement of SIMER, have been subject to negligence, abuse, accident, misapplication, tam­pering, alteration; nor due to improper installation, operation, maintenance or storage; nor to other
than normal application, use or service, including but not limited to, operational failures caused
by corrosion, rust or other foreign materials in the system, or operation at pressures in excess of
recommended maximums.
Requests for service under this warranty shall be made by returning the defective product to the
Retail outlet or to SIMER as soon as possible after the discovery of any alleged defect. SIMER will
subsequently take corrective action as promptly as reasonably possible. No requests for service
under this warranty will be accepted if received more than 30 days after the term of the warranty.
This warranty sets forth SIMER’s sole obligation and purchaser’s exclusive remedy for defective
products.
SIMER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONTINGENT
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WAR­RANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WAR­RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL NOT
EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED
HEREIN.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or lim­itations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

Simer Limited Warranty

SIMER • 293 Wright Street • Delavan, WI U.S.A. 53115

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

EMail: [e-mail] • Web: http://www.simerpumps.com

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General Information / Installation 3

14. Protect the electrical cord from sharp objects, hot surfaces,
oils, and chemicals. Avoid kinking the cord. Replace or
repair damaged or worn cords immediately.

15. Do not touch an operating motor. Motors can operate at
high temperatures.

16. Do not handle the pump or pump motor with wet hands or
when standing on a wet or damp surface, or in water.

Risk of electric shock. Can burn or kill. If your

basement has water or moisture on floor, do not walk on the
wet area until all power has been turned off. If the shut-off box
is in the basement, call electric company or hydro authority to
shut-off the service to house, or call your local fire department
for instructions. Failure to follow this warning can result in fatal
electrical shock.

17. DO NOT splice the electrical power cord.

18. DO NOT allow the electrical cord plug to be submerged.

19. DO NOT use extension cords. They are a fire hazard and
can reduce voltage sufficiently to prevent pumping and/or
damage motor.

20. Connect or wire the pump to an individual branch circuit
with no other outlets or equipment in the circuit. Size fuses
or circuit breakers according to the specifications.

DESCRIPTION

This submersible sump pump is designed for use in home
sumps. The unit is equipped with a 3-prong grounding-type
power cord. The shaded-pole motor is oil filled and sealed for
cooler running. The sleeve bearings on the motor shaft never
needs lubrication. The pump includes automatic reset thermal
protection.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply required.............................................115V, 60 HZ

Motor duty ...............................................................Continuous*

Liquid Temp. Range ................................32° F-120° F (0°-49° C)

Individual Branch Circuit Required ...............................15 Amps

Discharge Adapter...................................................1-1/4" MNPT

* NOTICE: For continuous operation, the water depth must be

at least 5” (13cm), to prevent the motor from overheating.

NOTICE: This unit is not designed for applications involving salt
water or brine! Use with salt water or brine will void warranty.

PERFORMANCE

INSTALLATION

1. Install in a sump pit with a minimum diameter of 11"
(279mm). Construct the sump pit of tile, concrete, steel or
plastic. Check the local codes for approved materials.

The pump should not be installed on clay, earth or sand sur­faces. Clean the sump pit of small stones and gravel which
could clog the pump. Keep the pump suction housing clear
of debris.

2. Install the pump in the pit so the switch operating mecha­nism has maximum possible clearance.

3. Install an in-line check valve to prevent flow backwards
through the pump when the pump shuts off.

4. Install the discharge plumbing.
A. When using rigid pipe, use plastic pipe. Wrap the dis-

charge pipe thread with Teflon

TM

tape. Screw the pipe

into the pump discharge port hand tight +1 – 1-1/2 turns.
NOTICE: Do not use ordinary pipe joint compound on

plastic pipe. Pipe joint compound can attack plastics.
NOTICE: Thread the discharge pipe into the pump body

carefully to avoid stripping or crossing threads.

B. If a flexible discharge hose is used, make sure the pump

is secured in the sump to prevent movement. Do not use
a flexible discharge pipe in any permanent installation.

Risk of flooding. Can cause personal

injury or property damage. Failure to secure pump may

allow pump movement, switch interference and prevent
pump from starting or stopping.

NOTICE: The discharge piping should be as short as pos­sible to reduce pipe friction losses. Discharge pipe diam­eter should be equal to or larger than the discharge size
of the pump. Smaller pipe diameters will restrict the
capacity of the pump and reduce pump performance.

C. Secure the discharge line before starting the pump.

To reduce motor noise and vibrations, a short length of
rubber hose (e.g. radiator hose) can be connected into
the discharge line near the pump using suitable clamps.

If the pump discharge line is exposed to outside sub­freezing atmosphere, the portion of the line exposed
must be installed so any water remaining in the pipe will
drain to the outfall by gravity. Failure to do this can
cause any water trapped in the discharge line to freeze
which could result in damage to pump.

TM

E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company Corporation.

Individual Switch Setting

Model Motor Max. Branch Circuit Cord in inches (mm)

Number HP Load Amps Required (Amps) Length

On Off

2905 1/4 6.0 15 8’ 11" (279) 4" (102)
2955 1/3 10.0 15 8’ 11" (279) 4" (102)

MOTOR, SWITCH, & CORD SPECIFICATIONS

GPM (LPM) AT TOTAL FEET (m)

510152025

Model (1.5m) (3m) (4.6m) (6.1m) (7.6m)

CAPACITY GALLONS(L)/HOUR

2905

1,140 1,020 840 480 0

(4,320) (3,840) (3,180) (1,800) (0)

2955

1,740 1,620 1,260 720 60

(6,600) (6,120) (4,740) (2,700) (240)

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Installation / Operation / Maintenance 4

5. Power Supply: This pump is designed for 115 V., 60 Hz.,

operation and requires a minimum 15 amp individual branch
circuit. Both the pump and switch are supplied with 3-wire
cord sets with grounding-type plugs. The switch plug is
inserted directly into the outlet and the pump plug inserts
into the opposite end of switch plug.

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or cause

death. Pump is supplied with a grounding conductor and

grounding-type attachment plug. To reduce the risk of elec­tric shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly
grounded, grounding type receptacle such as a grounded
water pipe or a properly grounded metallic raceway or
ground wire system. Ground terminal on pump cord plug is
provided for your protection. DO NOT REMOVE!

A ground fault circuit interrupter is recommended for use
with any electrical appliance submerged in water. For instal­lation of such a circuit, consult a licensed electrician.

6. After the piping and the check valve (if needed) have been
installed, the unit is ready for operation

7. Check the operation by filling the sump with water and
observing pump operation through one complete cycle.

Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury

and/or property damage. Failure to make this operational

check may lead to flooding and premature failure.

OPERATION

Risk of electric shock. Shock can burn or kill.

Do not handle a pump or pump motor with wet hands or when
standing on wet or damp surface, or in water.

1. Keep the pump inlet screen clear.

2. The shaft seal depends on water for lubrication. Do not
operate the pump unless it is submerged in water as the
seal may be damaged if the pump is allowed to run dry.

3. The motor is equipped with an automatic reset thermal pro­tector. If the temperature in the motor should rise unduly,
the switch will cut off all of the power before any damage
can be done to the motor. When the motor has cooled suf­ficiently, the switch will reset automatically and restart the
motor. If the protector trips repeatedly, the pump should be
removed and checked for the cause of the difficulty. Low
voltage, long extension cords, a clogged impeller, very low
head or lift, etc., could cause cycling. Refer to the
Troubleshooting Chart on Page 5 for additional information.

4. Periodically inspect the pump, system components and
sump for debris and foreign objects. Keep the sump free of
all refuse. Perform routine maintenance as required.

Risk of flooding. Flooding can cause personal

injury or property damage. This pump comes with the auto-

matic float switch mounted on the motor cover ready for oper­ation. Do not change switch settings. Refer to the “Motor,
Switch & Cord Specifications” chart for switch settings.

MAINTENANCE

To Clean the Pump Screen:

NOTICE: Attempting to disassemble motor will void warranty.

Risk of electrical shock. Shock can burn or kill.

Always unplug the pump from the power source before servic­ing any system component. Do not lift pump by power cord.

1. Disconnect power before servicing.

Risk of Electric shock. Shock can burn or

cause death. When servicing the system always disconnect

power cord from the electrical outlet.

2. Loosen the discharge pipe.

3. Use the pump handle to lift the pump out of the sump pit
and place the pump on a clean level surface.

4. To clean the screen, remove the three screws holding the
screen to the pump base (See Figure 1), remove and rinse
off the screen.

5. Re-install the screen and the screws.

6. Put the pump back into the sump pit.

7. Re-install the discharge pipe.

8. Check the system operation by filling the basin with water
and observing the pump’s operation through one complete
cycle.

Flood hazard. May cause personal injury or prop-

erty damage. Failure to make this operational check can lead to

improper operation, premature pump failure and flooding.

Figure 1 – To clean the screen and anti-airlock valve
and to attach float switch.

Anti­Airlock
Valve

Screen

Screen
screws (3)

Maintenance 5

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AIRLOCKS:

When a pump airlocks, it runs but does not move any water.
An airlock will cause the pump to overheat and fail.

This pump has a small hole in the side of the pump housing.
See Figure 1. This is an anti-airlock valve. If you suspect an air­lock, insert a hat pin or a pipe cleaner into the anti-airlock hole
to clean out the debris.

Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION

Pump won’t start or run. Blown fuse or breaker. If blown, replace with fuse of proper size or reset breaker.

Low line voltage. If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from

main switch on property. If OK, contact power company or hydro authority.
Defective motor. Replace pump.
Defective float switch. Replace float switch.
Float obstructed. Remove obstruction.

Pump starts and stops Backflow of water from piping. Install or replace check-valve.
too often.

Faulty float switch. Replace float switch.

Pump won’t shut off. Defective float switch. Replace float switch.

Restricted discharge Remove pump and clean pump and piping.
(obstacle in piping).

Float obstructed. Remove obstruction.

Pump operates but Low line voltage. If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from main
delivers little or no water. switch on property. If OK, contact power company or hydro authority.

Worn or plugged impeller. Replace pump.
Anti airlock vent hole is plugged. Clean out the vent hole with a hat pin or pipe cleaner.