Simer Pumps 4850C User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Utility/Transfer Pump

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SIM819 (Rev. 5/12/08)

Model 4850C

293 Wright St., Delavan,WI 53115

Phone:

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

Fax:

1-800-390-5351

Risk of fatal electrical shock if pump
motor gets wet.

Keep motor dry.

Do not immerse pump or motor, or
run pump if motor is wet.

Risque d’électrocution si le moteur de la
pompe entre en contact avec de l’eau.

Maintenir le moteur à sec.

Ne pas immerger la pompe ou le moteur,
ou mettre en marche la pompe si le
moteur est mouillé.

AVERTISSEMENT

Peligro de descarga eléctrica fatal si se
moja el motor de la bomba.

Mantenga el motor seco.

No sumerja en agua la bomba o el motor
ni haga funcionar la bomba con el motor
mojado.

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ADVERTENCIA

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual or 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!

DANGER warns about hazards that will

cause serious personal injury, death or major property
damage if ignored.

WARNING warns about hazards that can

cause serious personal injury, death or major property
damage if ignored.

CAUTION 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.

1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property

damage, read safety instructions carefully before
installing pump.

2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical

codes when installing pump.

3. To avoid fatal shocks, proceed as fol-

lows if pump needs servicing:

A. Disconnect power to pump outlet box before

pulling pump cord plug. After plug is pulled, let

pump cool for 20 minutes before attempting to
work on it.

B. Take extreme care when changing fuses. To re-

duce chance of fatal electrical shocks, DO NOT
stand in water or put your finger in the fuse socket.

C. Ground electrical outlet box.
D. Use only Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

protected grounded outlet for cord plug.

4. Never run pump dry. To do so can damage internal

parts, overheat pump (which can cause burns to people
handling or servicing pump), and will void warranty!

5. Risk of fire or explosion from sparks

from motor brushes. Do not pump gasoline or any
other flammable liquids with pump. Do not use pump
in atmosphere that might contain flammable fumes or
vapors.

6. Do not pump chemicals or corrosive liquids with

pump.

If water is trapped in pump during opera­tion, it may turn to steam, leading to explosion and
burns. Never run pump with outlet shut off or blocked.

NOTICE

Pump clean water only with pump. To avoid clogging
pump and damage to shaft seal, do not pump water con­taining solids, foreign material, sand, silt, or abrasives.
Always have suction strainer installed when pump is
operating. Failure to use strainer may cause pump failure
and void warranty.

Clean strainer and flush out pump after each use.
Make sure all hose and pipe connections in suction line

are tight. An air leak in suction line will prevent priming
and reduce performance.

To prevent damage to pump materials, do not use pipe
joint compounds on pump ports. Use only teflon tape or
Plasto-Joint-Stik* to seal threads.

Tighten all piping to pump hand tight +1-1/2 turns only.
Overtightening may break pump and will void warranty.

Maximum liquid temperature is 120˚F (48.8˚C).

*Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, Illinois

Safety 2

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

Pump is supplied with

3-conductor grounding
type cord. Connect only to
properly grounded, GFCI
protected outlet. Do not lift
pump by electrical cord. Do
not use an extension cord.

Pump is non-sub-

mersible. Keep motor
dry at all times. Do not wash
motor. Do not immerse.
Pro-tect motor from wet
weather.

Unplug pump before

servicing.

Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn,
or cause death.

Ground pump before
connecting to
power supply.

Risk of fatal electrical shock if pump
motor gets wet.

Keep motor dry.

Do not immerse pump or motor, or run
pump if motor is wet.

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Thank you for purchasing a top quality, factory tested pump.

Page

General Safety .....................................................................................................2

Warranty..............................................................................................................3

Installation .......................................................................................................4–6

Brush Changing Procedure...................................................................................7

Repair Parts .........................................................................................................8

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

ATTACH ORIGINAL RECEIPT HERE FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION.

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

Product/Model No. Warranty Period

M40P, M40, BW85P, CM10, CMK 90 days
2330, 2300, 2310, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2960, A5500 2 Years
4" Submersible Well Pumps, 3984, 3983, 2975PC, 2958, 2985, 3075SS 3 Years
Pre-Charge Water System Tank, 3986, 3985, 2956 5 Years
3988, 3995, 3997, 3963 Lifetime

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

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail] • Web Site: http://www.simerpumps.com

LOCATION OF UNIT

Locate pump as near as possible (vertically) to water
source, to keep suction lift (distance form water to pump)
as low as possible. Place pump on level support. Protect
against excess moisture and flooding.

PIPING

Both suction and discharge ports are tapped for 3/4"
pipe. If using hoses, use hose to pipe thread adapter. To
prevent suction line collapse, use pipe or reinforced hose
only for suction line. Install strainer or puddle gulper on
end of suction line. Inspect and clean strainer frequently
(Fig. 1). Plastic pipe can be used for all installations.

PRIMING/OPERATION

NOTICE: Do not run pump dry. Running pump without

water can damage impeller and may damage seal, caus­ing leaking or flooding, and will void warranty.

All suction connections must be airtight. Make sure
suction lift is not more than 25' (7.6M). Fill pump body
through priming port before starting pump. Start pump;
it should pump water in under 10 minutes (depending
on length of suction hose and height of pump above
water).

ELECTRICAL

Risk of dangerous or fatal electric shock.
Unplug pump before servicing it. Do not
handle pump or attempt to work on pump

with wet hands or while standing on wet or damp floor.

Plug pump into 115 Volt, 60 Cycle outlet only. Pump is
equipped with 3-wire, grounded, cord and plug. Do not
modify or remove plug. Plug in to properly grounded,
grounding type outlet only. Make sure pump circuit
meets National Electrical Code. To avoid dangerous elec­trical shock hazard, keep cord dry at all times.

Installation 4

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

Figure 2: Remove the priming plug and fill the pump
body with water.The pump must be full of water before
you start it!

Figure 3:Typical Installation. Be sure to connect the
pump to a grounded outlet. Do not immerse the pump
and motor!

Figure 1: Install the adapters and connect the inlet and
discharge hoses.

Discharge hose or
plastic pipe

1" NPT to
Hose Adapter

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Operate pump on

Priming
Plug

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3/4" Discharge
Hose or Plastic
Pipe

3/4" Suction Hose

Electrical shock hazard. Pump and motor
are not submersible. Keep them dry!

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115 volt curent only!

115 Volt grounded

outlet box.

NOTICE:

Pump suction port must
be 25' (7.6M) or less

above water level.
Max. water temp. is
104° F (40°C).

Puddle Scoop
(Clean Frequently)

Reinforced Inlet Hose
or Plastic Pipe

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Installation 5

NOTICE: Pump motor is equipped with carbon brushes
with a normal operating life of about 300 hours. One
extra set of brushes is included. Replacement brushes are
available from your dealer. Motor brushes not included
in warranty.

Fire hazard. Incorrectly mounted brushes

may cause fire. Be sure curve on end of brush matches

curve on commutator.

LUBRICATION

Motor is lubricated at factory for life of bearings. Pump
seal is water cooled and self lubricating.

PUMP SERVICE

Motor has auto-reset thermal overload. If motor over­heats, overload will cut off power to prevent damage
and will reset after motor cools. If overload trips repeat­edly, check pump for cause (low voltage, clogged
impeller, etc.).

Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn, or
cause death. Disconnect motor from electrical power
before servicing pump.

Always replace

both

brushes - to avoid fire hazard,

never replace just one.

Seal Changing Procedure

Hazardous voltage. Unplug pump before

continuing.

1. Unplug the pump from the outlet and remove all
piping or hoses from the pump.

2. To avoid breaking the brushes when you remove or
replace the motor shaft, remove the motor brushes
(see “Brush Changing Procedure”, Page 7, Steps 1
and 2). Put the brushes where they will not get lost
or damaged while you proceed.

3. Remove 4 screws from the back of the pump body
(Key No. 1, Page 8) and remove the pump body
from the motor. Remove the old Square-cut O-Ring
(Key No. 4C) from the assembly.

4. Unscrew the impeller (Key No. 4A) from the motor
shaft and discard it.

5. Pull the seal plate (Key No. 5) from the motor shaft.

6. Turn the seal plate face down (See Figure 4A) and
use a screwdriver or small tube to push the station­ary seal half out of the seal plate (Figure 4B).

7. Place a cardboard washer over the seal face to pro­tect it and use a tube to push the stationary seal half
into the seal plate until it seats (Figure 4C). Be sure
you don’t scratch or mar the polished face of the
seal. Also, keep your hands away from the seal face
to keep dirt and grease off of it.

8. Use the cardboard washer and tube to push the
rotating half of the seal into the new impeller, pol­ished face out (Figure 4D). Be sure you don’t scratch
or mar the polished face of the seal. Also, keep your
hands away from the seal face to keep dirt and
grease off of it.

9. CAREFULLY slide the seal plate back onto the motor
shaft, making sure that you don’t chip or scratch the
seal face in the process.

10. Thread the new impeller onto the motor shaft,
making sure that you don’t chip or scratch the seal
face in the process.

11. Reinstall the motor shaft in the motor.

12. Install the new square-cut O-ring on the seal plate.

13. Bring the impeller/motor assembly up to the pump
body and insert the impeller and seal plate into the
pump body.

14. Install the 4 body screws (be sure to reinstall the
handle on the upper screws) and tighten them
securely.

15. Replace the motor brushes (see “Brush Changing
Procedure”, Page 7, Steps 4, 5, and 6).

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

Figure 4: Seal Changing Procedure

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Installation 6

Cord Replacement

Hazardous voltage. Unplug pump before

working on or servicing pump. Don’t attempt to modify

the cord or plug; these instructions are ONLY for
replacement of cord.

1. Unplug the pump.

2. Unscrew the two screws holding the cord plate to
the back of the motor. Pull the cord gently out of the
motor cavity.

3. Cut the existing wires on the motor side of the
crimps, as close to the connectors as possible (in
other words, leave yourself as much wire in the
motor as possible).

4. Strip all the wires back about 5/8” from the wire
ends.
NOTE: Make connections with wire nuts designed
for connecting 2 #16 AWG wires (see the wire nut
package).

5. Connect the green (ground) wire from the cord to the
green (ground) wire from the motor. Connect the
black (hot) wire from the cord to either black wire
from the motor. Connect the white (neutral) wire
from the cord to the remaining black wire from the
motor.

6. After you have made the connections, check all con­nections carefully to be sure that no bare copper
shows. If you see any bare wire, disconnect the wire
nut and remake that connection.

7. Once you are sure that there is no exposed wire,
carefully stuff the wire and wire nuts back into the
cavity in the motor.

8. Hold the cord plate up against the motor and rein­stall the screws. Tighten thoroughly but do not over­tighten!

9. Once assembly is complete, SET THE PUMP DOWN
(that is, don’t touch it) and plug it in (very briefly, to
avoid damaging the shaft seal) to make sure that
everything is correctly connected and nothing is
shorted.

10. The pump is ready for operation.

Motor Brush Replacement (See Brush Changing
Procedure, page 7:

Replace brushes when they wear down to 3/8" (9.5mm)
length.

1. Unplug pump from power outlet.

2. Unscrew brush caps and remove brushes.

NOTICE: Pull brushes straight out of holders, being
careful not to stretch springs. If reusing same brushes,
mark brush and brush cap for replacement to original
position.

3. Install new brushes and brush caps.

NOTICE: When reinstalling same brushes that were
removed, replace on same side of motor they were on
originally. Match curve on ends of brushes to curve
on commutator.

For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 1-800-365-6832

Brush Changing Procedure 7

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

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Repair Parts 8

For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867

Key
No. Part Description Qty. Part Number

1 Pump Body 1 *
2 3/4” NPT x 3/4” Garden Hose Adapter 2 †
3 Fill Plug 1 **

4 Overhaul Kit (Includes 4A, 4B, 4C) 1 FPPKG 225-P2
4A Impeller 1 ***
4B Shaft Seal 1 ***
4C Square Cut O-Ring 1 ***

5 Seal Plate 1 ***

6 Handle With Hardware 1 C54-30

7 Power Cord 1 PS17-1507

8 Brush Kit (Includes 1 Pair of Brushes with springs and Retainer Caps) 1 FPPKG 226-P2

9 Motor 1 *

* If Pump Body or Motor fail, replace entire pump.
** NOTE: Fill Plug threads do not match inlet or discharge threads; Fill Plug is not interchangeable with Garden Hose

Adapter (Key No. 2).

*** Not available separately.
† Purchase locally.

Repair Parts — Model 4850C

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