Star Convertible Jet Pump Quick Start Guide

CONVERTIBLE JET PUMP

QUICK REFERENCE

GUIDE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

EJECTORS

(Purchase separately)

Shallow Well Convertible Single Pipe

PIPE SIZES

3/4 in. Discharge (1/2 & 3/4 HP)

1 in. Discharge (1 & 1-1/2 HP)

1-1/4 in. Suction

1 in. Pressure

INSTALLATION

Shallow Well Application Only

Priming Port

Attach ejector to face of pump with two (2) bolts and gasket provided. Venturi tube on the ejector inserts into the top tapping of the face of the pump.

Venturi Tube

Ejector

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

To change from 115V to 230V

115V

1. The motor of this pump is dual voltage and can run on either 115V or 230V. In general, 230V is more economical to run, and requires a smaller wire size. 1/2 and 3/4 HP pumps are pre-set in the factory to run at 115V. (Fig. 1)

2. For 230V service, change the following wires on the terminal board:

a. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, pull the

gray wire with the female ag connector

from the “A” terminal spade post. Place it to the right on the “B” terminal space post. (Fig. 2a)

230V

b. Pull the red wire with the female ag

connector from the “L2” terminal. Place it to the left on the “B” terminal space post. (Fig. 2b)

WINTERIZING

PREVENT PUMP DAMAGE!

Remove plug in freezing weather

CAUTION: Drain the entire system if there is danger of freezing. A drain plug is provided at the bottom of the pump case for this purpose.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action

Little or no discharge

1. Casing not

initially lled with

water

2. Suction lift too high, or too long

3. Hole or air leak in suction line

4. Foot valve too small

5. Foot valve or suction line not submerged deep enough in water

6. Motor wired incorrectly

7. Casing gasket leaking

8. Suction or discharge line valves closed

1. Fill pump casing

2. Move pump closer to water source

3. Repair or replace. Use pipe tape and pipe sealing compound

4. Match foot valve to piping or install one size larger foot valve.

5. Submerge lower in

water

6. Check wiring diagram

7. Replace

8. Open

SEE REVERSE FOR PRIMING INSTRUCTIONS

Questions? Call 1-800-742-5044

Pump will not deliver water or develop pressure

Loss of suction

Pump vibrates and/or makes excessive noise

Pump will not start or run

BEFORE Returning Product

1. No priming water in casing

2. Leak in suction line

3. Discharge line is closed and priming air has nowhere to go

4. Suction line (or valve) is closed

5. Foot valve is leaking

6. Suction screen clogged

1. Air leak in suction line

2. Suction lift too high

3. Insufcient inlet

pressure or suction head

4. Clogged foot valve or strainer

1. Mounting plate or foundation not rigid enough

2. Foreign material in pump

3. Impeller damaged 3. Replace

4. Worn motor bearings

1. Improperly wired 1. Check wiring diagram

2. Blown fuse or open circuit breaker

3. Loose or broken wiring

4. Stone or foreign object lodged in impeller

5. Motor shorted out 5. Replace

6. Thermal overload has opened circuit

1. Fill pump casing

2. Repair or replace

3. Open ball valve

4. Open

5. Replace foot valve

6. Clean or replace

1. Repair or replace

2. Lower suction lift, install foot valve and prime

3. Increase inlet pressure by adding more water to tank or increasing back pressure

4. Unclog

1. Reinforce

2. Disassemble pump

and clean

4. Replace

on motor

2. Replace fuse or close

circuit breaker

3. Tighten connections,

replace broken wiring

4. Disassemble pump

and remove foreign object

6. Allow unit to cool,

restart after reason for overload has been determined

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PRIMING

CAUTION: All pumps must be primed (lling the cavity with water) before they are rst

operated. This may take several gallons of water, as the suction line will be lled in addition to

the pump cavity.

Deep Well Application Only:

Pressure gauge

HP Pressure Setting 1/3

1/2 3/4

1 The correct control valve setting will depend on the type of well installation and pressure switch setting for the particular pump.

Shallow Well Application Only

24 PSI 27 PSI 38 PSI 46 PSI

NOTE: If the pump is being used for shallow well

applications, the ow control screw should be set in

the full open position.

IMPORTANT: If the pump fails to prime within

ve minutes:

Turn power off at the breaker box. Look for leaks or a milky color in the discharged water, which indicates an air leak. Re-prime if necessary, following steps 1 through 5 above. Reset breaker at the breaker box. All connections must be water and air tight in order for pump to operate.

1. Remove the 1/2 in.priming plug. (Fig. 1)

2. Fill pump cavity with water until full and replace priming plug. (Fig. 2)

4. If pump is properly primed, pressure will quickly build and register on the gauge mounted directly on the pump body. If pressure does not build repeat priming operation. All air must be vented from the drive and suction pipes as well as the body before the pump will prime. The pump body

may need to be lled several times in order to

achieve the prime. (Fig. 4)

Priming plug

with pressure

gauge

Air relief plug

1. Remove the 1/2 in. priming plug with pressure gauge and air relief plug. (Fig. 1)

Water

level in

pump cavity

3. Replace air relief plug and continue adding water to pump cavity until water reaches the top of the priming plug. (Fig. 3)

3. Tighten ow control screw completely by turning

clockwise, then loosen two turns. Now start the pump. (Fig. 3)

5. With pump operating at high pressure, open two or more faucets and slowly unscrew

the ow control screw until maximum ow

is obtained. This steady pressure will be minimum operating pressure and should agree

with the pressure shown below. The ow

control screw diverts the proper amount of water to operate the ejector. (Fig. 5)

2. Slowly ll pump cavity until water comes out of

air relief hole on top of the pump. (Fig. 2)

IMPORTANT: If the pump hums instead of pumping or turns off repeatedly, shut pump off immediately.

Check voltage. Make sure your incoming voltage matches the pump wiring voltage. See wiring guide in the instructions.

4. Thread in priming plug and then open optional ball valve if installed (see page 5) by turning handle to line up with the pipe. (Fig. 4)

5. Turn on breaker to start pump