General information, Operation – Liberty Pumps 260 User Manual

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Before use, read the following instructions carefully. Closely following these instructions will eliminate potential

operating problems, assuring years of trouble-free service.

Risk of electric shock.

The pump is supplied with a grounding conductor and grounding-type

attachment plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, install only on a circuit protected by a

ground-fault circuit-interrupter. Always disconnect the pump from the power source before

handling or making adjustments. Always wear rubber boots when servicing in wet areas. Make

sure the pump power source is a separately fused, grounded 3-wire type receptacle of 15-amp

capacity. DO NOT REMOVE GROUND PRONG OR PLUG. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION

CORD. Check to make sure installation is in accordance with the National Electric Code and all

applicable local codes. Installation and servicing are to be conducted by qualified personnel.

DO NOT pump flammable liquids

DO NOT use around explosive materials

DO NOT handle unit with wet hands or while standing in water

DO NOT lift the pump by the power cord

DO NOT connect to any voltage other than that listed on the nameplate

DO NOT use in water over 120°F

DO NOT modify the pump in any way

DO NOT expose pump or discharge to freezing temperatures

DO NOT use this product to pump salt water or brine. Use with salt water or brine will void the

warranty. Pump water only.

Use the discharge thread adapter on the pump to attach a garden hose. 1/2” and 3/4” barb fittings are also

included with the pump for use with 1/2” and 3/4” flexible hose.

Set the pump on a hard surface in water.

Plug the power cord into a properly grounded 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC power outlet of a 15 amp minimum

branch circuit (see recommended grounding methods in section 1). The pump will operate continuously

whether partly or fully submerged. Submersible utility pumps are intended to pump clean or dirty water at

temperatures up to 120° F.

This submersible utility pump is designed for many different pumping requirements such as draining stock

tanks, window wells or flat roofs and cisterns. On a flat surface the pump will pump down to within 1/8” of

the pumping surface. *Note that the pump requires at least 2 inches of water to prime.

Do not install the pump on clay, dirt, mud or sand surfaces and clean the area to be pumped. Grass, mud,

sand or pea gravel can clog the pump and reduce its performance.

General Information

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