Wayne PC2 Series - Manual (Page 2)

Models .PC1 .and .PC2 .include .a .6 .foot .
long .suction .hose, .a .water .suction .
attachment, .and .a .replacement .parts .kit .
which .includes: .impeller, .gasket, .shaft .
seal, .and .two .motor .brushes . .Models .
PC1 .and .PC2 .can .be .used .without .the .
water .suction .attachment .
Always disconnect power source
before attempting to install, service,
or maintain the pump. Never handle a
pump with wet hands or when standing
on wet or damp surface or in water.
Fatal electrical shock could occur.
1 . . . .A .ground .fault .circuit .interrupter .
(GFCI) .is .required .for .Model .PC2 .
Risk of electrical shock! This pump is
supplied with a grounding conductor
and grounding type attachment plug.
A grounded receptacle in conformance
with current NEC and local codes must
be used (See Figure 1). Do not use
model PC2, 115 V Transfer Pump in
swimming pool areas.
2 . . . .Model .PC1 .operates .on .12V .DC .only . . .
Model .PC2 .operates .on .115V .only . . .
Voltage .and .current .of .power .supply .
must .match .the .requirements .of .the .
pump . .Model .PC1 .has .color-coded .
battery .clamps .for .12V .operation . .
Model .PC1 .requires .14 .amps .at .12 .
VDC .
3 . . . .Never .use .an .extension .cord .to .
power .this .unit .
Risk of fatal electrical shock. Never
cut off the round grounding prong.
Cutting the cord or plug will void
the warranty and make the pump
inoperable.
4 . . .Use .a .strainer .when .pumping .from .a .
creek, .pond, .or .source .where .foreign .
objects .may .be .sucked .into .the .
pump . . .The .strainer .should .prevent .
solids .from .entering .the .inlet .line .
5 . . A .regular .garden .hose .may .be .used . .
as .a .discharge .line .
6 . . The .inlet .or .suction .hose .should .
not .be .longer .than .15 .feet; .and .
the .vertical .distance .between .the .
pump .and .the .water .level .should .
not .be .any .higher .than .10 .feet . .The .
maximum .discharge .height .is .30 .
feet .
7 . . . At .times, .an .overload .due .to .
overheating, .low .voltage, .jammed . .
impeller, .etc . .may .shut .the .pump .off . . .
Unplug .or .turn .off .the .pump .and .
wait .at .least .ten .minutes . . .The .pump .
will .cool .and .automatically .reset . .
(Model .PC2 .only)
8 . . . Motor .should .never .be .operated .
for .more .than .2 .hours .continuously . . .
Critical .heating .can .occur .and .might .
severely .damage .the .pump .and .void .
warranty .
operation
1 . . Add .1 .tablespoon .of .vegetable .oil .
to .both .inlet .and .outlet .to .prime . . .
Attach .included .6 .foot .suction .hose .
to .inlet .of .pump . .Attach .garden .
hose .to .outlet .of .pump . . .There .
must .be .a .gasket .in .place .to .insure .
that .these .connections .are .airtight, .
otherwise .the .pump .will .not .prime . .
2 . . Connect .water .suction .attachment .
to .the .open .end .of .inlet .hose .and .
place .below .water .surface . . .(Water .
suction .attachment .is .optional .
for .both .PC1 .and .PC2 .models .) .
The .water .suction .attachment .is .
designed .to .fit .the .male .end .of .
a .garden .hose . . .Place .the .water .
suction .attachment .as .near .as .
possible .to .the .middle .of .the .water .
that .is .to .be .pumped . .
3 . . Examine .the .inlet .and .outlet .hoses .
to .insure .there .are .no .blockages, .
kinks .or .bends .
. . .
Place switch in
“OFF” position
before connecting or disconnecting
battery terminal clamps.
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Operating .Instructions .and .Parts .Manual
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InforMaTIon
Be .certain .that .the .area .around .the .
batteries .is .well .ventilated . .Before .
servicing .the .batteries, .blow .away .
gasses .by .waving .a .piece .of .cardboard .
near .the .batteries .
Dangerous
hydrogen gas
can be released from batteries while
charging. Sparks can ignite the gas
in an enclosed space. Wear safety
goggles when connecting batteries.
Battery connections should be made
in a well-ventilated area.
Working in the
vicinity of lead
acid batteries can be dangerous.
Before making connections or
servicing the batteries, read and
follow instructions in all applicable
instruction manuals. To reduce the
risk of battery explosion, follow
the instructions in this manual and
those published by the battery
manufacturer, as well as those of
any other equipment used in the
surrounding area.
An .assistant .should .be .present .or .
close .enough .to .come .to .your .aid .in .
the .event .of .an .emergency . .Have .a .
reliable .source .of .fresh .water .and .
soap .nearby .in .case .battery .acid .
contacts .clothing, .skin .or .eyes .
Wear .eye .and .clothing .protection .
when .working .around .lead .acid .
batteries . .
Avoid .touching .your .eyes .when .
working .around .lead .acid .batteries .
If battery acid
contacts your
eye(s), flush with cold running
water for 20 minutes and seek
immediate medical attention. If acid
contacts your skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water.
Never smoke or
allow a spark or
flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping
metal tools on
the battery posts because they may
spark or short-circuit the system or
battery, causing an explosion.