STA-RITE ABG Series Owner's Manual
SERIES “ABG”
SWIMMING POOL PUMP
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
Sta-Rite Pool/Spa Group
293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115
International: 262-728-5551, FAX: 262-728-7550
www.starite.com
Union City, TN • Delavan, WI • Mississauga, Ont. • Murrieta, CA
© 2003, Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. S486 (Rev. 8/5/03)
This manual should be furnished to
the end user of this pump; its use
will reduce service calls and chance
of injury and will lengthen pump life.
OVER TIGHTEN
DO NOT
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow basic safety precautions with this equipment,
including the following.
To reduce the risk
of injury, do not permit children
to use this product unless they
are closely supervised at all
times.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
STA-RITE “ABG” SERIES
SWIMMING POOL PUMP
To avoid unneeded service calls, prevent possible injuries, and get the most
out of your pump, READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
The Sta-Rite ‘ABG’ Series Above Ground Pool Pump:
• Is designed to circulate water in above ground swimming pools (not for
use in spas or inground pools).
• Is an excellent performer; durable, reliable.
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................2-3
Installation...............................................................................................3-4
Electrical.....................................................................................................5
Operation ...................................................................................................6
Storage/Winterizing ....................................................................................7
Pump Service..............................................................................................8
Troubleshooting Guide ...............................................................................9
Repair Parts List...................................................................................10-11
Warranty...................................................................................................12
READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your system 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 death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause death, serious personal
injury, or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal
injury or property damage if ignored.
NOTICE indicates special instructions not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on equip-
ment. Keep safety labels in good condition; replace if missing or damaged.
Incorrectly installed or tested equipment may fail, causing
severe injury or property damage.
Read and follow instructions in owner's manual when installing
and operating equipment. Have a trained pool professional per-
form all pressure tests.
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1. Do not connect system to a high pressure or city water system.
2. Use equipment only in a pool installation.
3. Trapped air in system can cause explosion. BE SURE all air is out of system
before operating or testing equipment.
Tighten Sta-Rite trap lids to hand tight only.
Water pressure must be less than 25 PSI (7.5 kg/cm
2
).
Water Temperature must be less than 104oF (40oC).
Fire and burn hazard. Modern motors run at high temperatures.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not allow leaves, debris, or foreign matter to
collect around the pump motor. To avoid burns when handling the motor,
let it cool for 20 minutes before trying to work on it. An automatic internal
cutoff switch protects the motor from heat damage during operation.
INSTALLATION
For ease of pump/motor removal, install pipe unions on the suction and discharge pipes close to pump.
Pump mount must:
Be located away from corrosive or flammable liquids.
Have enough ventilation to maintain air temperature at less than the maximum ambient temperature rating (Max. Amb.) listed on the motor model
plate. If this pump is installed in an enclosure/pump house, the enclosure
must have adequate ventilation and air circulation to keep the temperature
in the enclosure at or below the motor’s rated ambient temperature whenever the pump is running.
Be solid - Level - Rigid - Vibration free. (To reduce vibration and pipe stress,
bolt pump to mount.)
Allow pump suction inlet height to be at or below water level in pool.
Allow use of short, direct suction pipe (To reduce friction losses).
Allow for gate valves in suction and discharge piping.
Have adequate floor drainage to prevent flooding.
Be protected from flooding.
Allow adequate access for servicing pump and piping.
NOTICE: Use Teflon tape or Plasto-Joint Stik1for making all threaded con-
nections to the pump. Do not use pipe dope; pipe dope will cause stress
cracking in the pump.
NOTICE: Pump suction and discharge connections have molded in thread
stops. DO NOT try to screw pipe in beyond these stops. Tighten the
pump/trap fittings only as much as it is required to insure a tight connection
(1-1/2 turns past hand tight is sufficient). Overtightening may damage the
pump trap. Use care when using teflon tape as friction is reduced considerably; do not overtighten connections or damage may occur.
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Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, Illinois
Teflon Taping Instructions:
Use only new or clean PVC pipe fittings.
Wrap male pipe threads with one to two layers of Teflon tape. Cover entire
threaded portion of pipe.
Do not overtighten or tighten past thread stop in pump port!
If leaks occur, remove pipe, clean off old tape, rewrap with one to two additional layers of tape and remake the connection.
NOTICE: Support all piping connected with pump!
Piping:
To avoid strains on the pump, support both suction and discharge pipes or
hoses independently. Place these supports near the pump.
To avoid airlocking, slope suction pipe slightly upward toward the pump.
NOTICE: To prevent flooding when removing pump for service, all flooded
suction systems must have gate valves in suction and discharge pipes.
Union available for pump discharge port (Sta-Rite part number WC198-105).
Use as follows for leak-free connection to pump:
1. O-Ring and sealing surfaces must be clean.
2. Assemble handtight only! (NO WRENCHES!)
3. NO pipe compound or teflon tape on union.
4. Bond pipe to union with PVC cement.
Use PVC cement only in a well ventilated area away from flame;
FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS!
Fittings:
Fittings restrict flow; for best efficiency use fewest possible fittings.
Avoid fittings which could cause an air trap.
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3345 1198 WC
Strainer Basket
Cover
1-1/2" NPT Discharge
Port
1-1/2" NPT
Suction Port
Drain Plug
DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN
FIGURE 1
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