Simer Pumps 2925, 2960, 2985 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Submersible Sump Pumps

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

Pompes submersibles
pour puisard

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Bombas sumergibles para
sumideros y Efluentes

Mod. 2925, 2960, 2985

293 Wright St., Delavan, WI 53115

Phone:

1-800-468-7867
1-800-546-7867

Fax:

1-800-390-5351

®

Safety / General Information 2

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READ AND FOLLOW

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

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

personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.

warns about hazards that can cause serious

personal 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 label NOTICE indicates special instructions which

are important but not related to hazards.

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

Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels.

DESCRIPTION

These Submersible Sump Pumps are designed for home
sumps. Units are equipped with a 3-prong grounding­type power cord. Ball bearings on motor shaft never
need lubrication. Automatic reset thermal protection.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Motor duty .....................................................Intermittent

Liquid Temp. Range .......................32°F to 77°F(0°-25°C)

Individual Branch Circuit Required (minimum) ..15 Amps

Discharge Adapter:..............1-1/4" FNPT to 1-1/4” FBSPT

NOTICE: Not designed for applications involving salt
water or brine! Use with salt water or brine will void
warranty. Do not use in water where fish are present.

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

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 St. • Delavan, WI U.S.A. 53115

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

GPH (LPH) AT TOTAL FEET (M) No Flow

Motor 1 5 10 15 20 25 At Height

Model HP (.3 M) (1.5 M) (3 M) (4.6 M) (6.1 M) (7.6 M) Shown Below

2925 1/4 1,200 (4,542) 1,000 (3,785) 675 (2,555) 400 (1,514) – – 20’ (6.1 M)
2960 1/3 2,300 (8,706) 1,975 (7,476) 1,425 (5,394) 850 (3,218) 300 (1,136) – 22’ (6.7 M)
2985 1/2 3,000 (11,356) 2,500 (9,464) 1,900 (7,192) 1,320 (4,997) 750 (2,839) – 25’ (7.6 M)

PERFORMANCE

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General Information / Installation 3

ELECTRICAL & SWITCH
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

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
retailer about a secondary AC 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 retailer or call Simer cus­tomer service at 1-800-468-7867.

1. Know the pump application, limitations, and poten-

tial hazards.

2. Disconnect power before servicing.

3. Release all pressure within system before servicing

any component.

4. Drain all water from system before servicing.

5. Secure discharge line before starting pump. An unse-

cured discharge line will whip, possibly causing per­sonal injury and/or property damage.

6. Check hoses for a weak or worn condition before

each use, making certain that all connections are
secure.

7. Periodically inspect sump, pump and system compo-

nents. 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, mas-

ter 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 (single

phase) and is equipped with an approved 3-conduc­tor cord and 3-prong, grounding-type plug.

Risk of electrick shock. Can burn or

kill. To reduce risk of electric shock, pull 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 properly grounded 3-prong
receptacle installed in accordance with codes and
ordinances that apply.

12. All wiring should be performed by a qualified
electrician.

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

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

15.Do not touch an operating motor. Modern motors
are designed to operate at high temperatures.

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

Risk of electrick shock. Can burn or kill. If

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

17.Do not use this pump in water where fish are present.

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

Oil on the pump or in the sump may indicate motor
leakage and an electrical shock hazard. Turn off power
and check pump for oil leakage from impeller area.
Replace pump if it leaks.

INSTALLATION

1. Install pump in a sump pit with a minimum diameter
of 14" (356mm). Sump depth should be 18"
(457mm). Construct sump pit of tile, concrete, steel
or plastic. Check local codes for approved materials.

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

3. Pump should not be installed on clay, earth or sand
surfaces. Clean sump pit of small stones and gravel
which could clog pump. Keep pump inlet screen clear.

NOTICE: Do not use ordinary pipe joint compound
on plastic pipe. Pipe joint compound can attack
plastics.

Motor Individual *Switch Setting

Motor Full Load Branch Circuit in inches (mm)

Series HP Amps Req. (Amps)

On Off

2925 1/4 1.5 15 11"(279) 5"(127)
2960 1/3 2.6 15 11"(279) 5"(127)
2985 1/2 3.0 15 11"(279) 5"(127)

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Installation / Operation 4

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

NOTICE: Drill a 1/8" (3.2 mm) hole in discharge pipe
just above pump body but below check valve to pre­vent air locks.

5. Install discharge plumbing. A 1-1/4” FNPT to 1-1/4”
FBSPT adapter is included with the pump. Use rigid
plastic pipe and wrap threads with Teflon tape. Screw
pipe into pump hand tight +1 – 1-1/2 turns.

Risk of flooding. If a flexible discharge

hose is used, make sure pump is secured in sump to
prevent movement. Failure to secure pump may
allow pump movement, switch interference and pre­vent pump from starting or stopping.

6. To reduce motor noise and vibrations, a short length
of rubber hose (1-7/8" (47.6mm) I.D., e.g. radiator
hose) can be connected into discharge line near
pump using suitable clamps.

7. Power Supply: Pump is designed for 115 V., 60 Hz.,
operation and requires a minimum 15 amp individual
branch circuit. Both pump and switch are supplied
with 3-wire cord sets with grounding-type plugs.
Switch plug is inserted directly into outlet and pump
plug inserts into opposite end of switch plug.

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or

kill. Pump should always be electrically grounded to

a suitable electrical ground such as a grounded water
pipe or a properly grounded metallic raceway, or
ground wire system. Do not cut off ground pin.

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

9. After piping and check valve have been installed, unit
is ready for operation.

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

Risk of flooding. Failure to make this

operational check may lead to improper operation,
premature failure, and flooding.

OPERATION

Risk of electrick shock. Can burn or kill.

Before attempting to check why unit has stopped operat­ing, disconnect power from unit. Do not handle a pump
or pump motor with wet hands or when standing on wet
or damp surface, or in water.

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

2. Motor is equipped with an automatic reset thermal
protector. If temperature in motor should rise unduly,
switch will cut off all power before damage can be
done to motor. When motor has cooled sufficiently,
switch will reset automatically and restart motor. If
protector trips repeatedly, pump should be removed
and checked as to cause of difficulty. Low voltage,
extension cords, clogged impeller, very low head or
lift, etc., could cause cycling.

3. Pump will not remove all water.

Float Switch Tether Length:
NOTICE: Do not change tether length of float switch. Float

must swing through its complete arc without interference.

4.5"
Tether
Length

Troubleshooting 5

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SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

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 pump.
Float obstructed. Remove obstruction.

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

Faulty float switch. Replace pump.

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

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
delivers little or main switch on property. If OK, contact power company or hydro
no water. authority.

Something caught in impeller. Replace pump.
Worn or defective parts or Replace pump.

plugged impeller.
Check valve installed without Drill a 1/16" - 1/8" (1.6mm - 3.2mm) dia. hole in the discharge pipe

vent hole. between the pump discharge port & the check valve.

NOTICE: These pumps have no serviceable parts inside case. Opening case will ruin pump. For obstructions or block­ages of the impeller replace the pump.

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or kill. Unplug pump before attempting to clean or work on pump.