Swiftech H20 220 T - Manual (Page 27)

4. MCP655 PUMP INSTALLATION
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Error! A. General Use
The MCP655 pump is a magnetically driven centrifugal pump
featuring a 12 V DC motor. It requires no maintenance when used
with de-mineralized water and the appropriate anti-fungal
additives. We recommend using 5 to 10% of Swiftech’s HydrX
™
as an additive. The pump is designed to be connected to your
computer power supply using the standard Molex 4 pin
connectors.
The MCP655 pump is neither submersible, nor self- priming. The
inlet needs to be continuously supplied with fluid for the pump to
operate properly.
B. Installation
ƒ Determine the best location for your pump by observing how
the tubing will be routed to the rest of the circuit. Sharp bends
in the tubing should always be avoided to prevent kinks,
which will reduce or completely prevent flow of the cooling
fluid.
ƒ In general, we recommend installation of the pump at the
bottom of the chassis.
ƒ The base of the pump features a soft neoprene pad coated with
strong adhesive material. Only once the final location for the
pump has been determined, go ahead and peel-off the pad’s
protective paper, and press the pump against the chassis
surface. The surface should be clean, and non greasy. Thru-
bolts are also provided for permanent installation, and require
drilling holes in the chassis.
ƒ The back of the pump features a potentiometer to allow users
to vary the pump speed from 1800 to 4800 rpm. Full speed is
suggested for maximum performance. When reducing the
pump speed, the operating noise will also decrease
proportionally, but so will the performance. A flow rate chart
is provided below
C. Precautions
The MCP655 pump should never be run dry, even for a quick
test
. You should always prime the pump with fluid before you
start operating it (see warranty note *).
Use of coloring die or fluorescent additives containing
particulate fillers will cause excessive wear to the pump’s impeller
bearing (see warranty note **).
Notes:
• Always make sure to directly connect the RESERVOIR
DISCHARGE to the PUMP INLET.
• Please refer to paragraph 2.6 for an important note
concerning connection of the tubing to the pump.