Simer Pumps M40P-03, M40P-01, M40-01 User Manual

293 Wright St., Delavan, WI 53115

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Mini-Vac

®

NOTICE D’UTILISATION

Mini-Vac

®

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

Mini-Vac

®

Installation/Operation/Parts

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PRINTED IN U.S.A. SIM725 (Rev. 9/24/03)

Model M40-01

Model M40P-01, M40P-03

3081 1097 SIM

1564 0195 SIM

Installation / Operation 2

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INSTALLATION

1. Locate pump as close as possible to water
being pumped. Pump must be less than 10
feet (3m) above water reservoir and less than
25 feet (7.6m) to one side of reservoir.

2. To help priming, pour one tablespoon of

cooking oil or mineral oil in inlet port before
each use. Do this every time you start the

pump.

3. Mount pump solidly on a stable platform.

Risk of electrical shock.

Protect motor from rain or washdown; it is
enclosed but not waterproof.

4. Make sure washer in inlet fitting is clean and
in good condition. If this joint leaks air in,
pump will not operate.

5. Install a strainer or the Pud-L-Scoop

®

to pro-

tect the pump from large solids (Pud-L-Scoop

®

is included with Models M40P-01 and
M40P-03 only). When attached to a water
suction pump, the Pud-L-Scoop

®

will pump
water down to within 1/8” of the surface it is
sitting on. Uses include floors, roofs, pool
covers, and boat bilges. The threadless rubber
grommet can be connected to a 3/4” pipe or
garden hose. The washer end of the rubber
grommet inserts into the Pud-L-Scoop

®

and
the tapered end is for the hose connection.
Place the Pud-L-Scoop

®

at the lowest point in

the area to be pumped and it is ready for use.

6. Attach inlet and discharge hoses to pump. Use a
reinforced inlet hose 1/2" (12.7mm) in diameter
or larger. Be sure inlet hose is airtight and that
both hoses are free of kinks and restrictions.

7. Make sure hoses are as straight as possible.
Coils in the hoses can develop enough fric­tion to prevent pump from operating.

8. When pumping from a well or stream, raise
inlet hose a few inches from the bottom to
prevent pump sucking sand, silt or pebbles
(foreign matter will disable impeller).

9. Plug motor cord into a 3-wire grounded 115
volt 60 Hz. A.C. outlet. If necessary, use a
3-wire, grounded extension cord to connect the
pump motor to the grounded outlet. Use a size
16 AWG cord up to 25 feet; do not use a cord
more than 25 feet long. Keep the pump, cord,
and outlet dry at all times.

Use this pump only on 115
volt circuit. Pump is equipped
with an approved 3-conductor

cord and 3-prong, grounding­type plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
be certain that it is connected 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 the National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances.

NOTICE: PUMP DEPENDS ON LIQUID BEING
PUMPED FOR LUBRICATION. DO NOT RUN
PUMP DRY!

10. Pump should prime within 30 seconds. If
not, unplug pump and do the following:

a. Disconnect inlet hose at pump. Pour

another tablespoon of mineral oil into
inlet port.

b. Check washers in inlet hose and make

sure inlet line is airtight.

c. Make sure inlet and discharge line are

free of kinks and restrictions.

d. Make sure pump is less than 10' (3m)

above and 25' (7.6m) to one side of
water source.

11. If pump does not prime within 30 seconds,
check step 10. If pump still fails to prime, do
the following:

a. If impeller is worn, replace it.
b. If pump head is internally worn, replace it.
c. Remember to add one tablespoon of oil

every time you start the pump.

NOTICE: When using the Pud-L-Scoop

®

, inspect
the washer in the garden hose fitting to be sure
it is in good condition. Be sure connections are
air tight.
The Pud-L-Scoop

®

requires at least 1/2"

(12.7mm) minimum water depth to prime.

OPERATION

NOTICE: Do not run pump dry. Pump depends

on water being pumped for lubrication. If pump
does not prime in less than 30 seconds, recheck
installation and plumbing.

Pump will deliver 330 gallons (1249L) per hour
(5.5 gallons (20.8L) per minute) when discharge is
not restricted. As discharge is restricted and dis­charge pressure increases, capacity will decrease.

Do not operate pump continuously at a dis­charge pressure of more than 12 psi (83 kPa) or
discharge lift of more than 28’ (8.5M). Motor
will exceed the normal safe operating tempera­ture and can heat to 180°-190° F (82°-88° C)
when operated continuously at discharge lifts of
more than 28’ (8.5M).

Motor overload may trip if motor temperature
rises too high. Motor must have air circulation
around it for proper cooling. If motor overload
trips, allow motor to cool for 30 minutes before
attempting to start pump.

Risk of burns. During normal

operation, motor case may heat enough to burn
you. Do not touch the motor when it is hot.

Plug motor cord into 3-wire grounded 115 volt
A.C. outlet 60 Hz.

Risk of fire or explosion if used
to pump flammable liquids or if used in explo­sive atmospheres. Pump water only with this
pump! Pump is designed to pump

at water temperatures between 32°-77° F
(0°-25° C) only.

Hazardous
voltage

Repair Parts 3

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Pump Head Assembly No. RP4940-21

includes Key Nos. 2 through 9 (Bracket A).

Impeller Only No. 416-010 Key No. 5.
Service Kit No. FP003414S

includes Key Nos. 4 through 6 (Bracket B) and
8 and 9 (Bracket C).

Brush Kit No. FP003415S

includes a pair of replaceable brushes, springs,
and caps, Key No. 11.

Pud-L-Scoop

®

No. FP000349A

includes the Pud-L-Scoop

®

, and a 6’ garden hose

with washer.

Slinger Only No. RP0001616 Key No. 10.

Key Part
No. Description Qty.

1 10-32x1-3/4 Phil. Hd Screw* 2
2 #8x5/8 Phil. Hd Screw 4
3 End Cover 1
4 O-Ring 1
5Impeller 1
6Wear Plate – Ellipse 1
7 Pump Body 1
8U Cup Seal 1

9 Retainer 1
10 Slinger 1
11 Motor** 1
12 Motor Brush and Spring Set 2

* Standard hardware item; purchase locally.

** If motor fails, replace entire pump.

MODELS M40-01, M40P-01 and M40P-03

REPAIR PARTS

1

Brush Installation

11

23 4 5 6 7

B

10

9

8

C

12

Match brush curve

to armature curve

796 0394

A

Brush
must enter
square hole.

Warranty 4

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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

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