SEARS

OWNER'S

MANUAL

3-WIRESUBMERSIBLE

PUMPMODELNos.

390.284021

390.284031

390.284041

390.284051

390.284071

390.284081

390.28409]

390.284370

390.284061

390.284380

390.284390

3 WIRE

CONTROL CENTER

390.284121

390.284131

390.2841

390.284251

390.284261

390.284271

2-WIRESUBMERSIBLE

PUMPMODELNos.

390.285511

390.2855

390.2853

CAUTION:

Read and Follow

All Safety Rulesand

Operating Instructions

Before FirstUse of

This Product.

Save ThisManual For

FutureReference.

I:RRFTSMRN°

TWO and THREE WIRE

SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

• Safety Instructions

• Installation

• Operation

• Troubleshooting

• Repair Parts

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Form No.

F642-04078

(7/21/04)

CONTENTS

Safety ...................................................................................

Pump Performance/General

Before You Start/Tools/Materials

Information ...........................

........................................

Installation

Piping ....................................................................

Electrical ........................................................................

Helpful Hints .................................................................

Parts ..............................................................................

4-5, 8-12

6-8

11-12

13-15

2

3

4

INTRODUCTION

Please take a few minutes to read our instructions before installing your submersible fect installation and help pump.

you

It vffll help avoid

to assure needless perservice expenses.

RULES FOR SAFE INSTALLATION

Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual or on pump.

_1, This is the safety alert symbol.

When you see this symbol on your pump 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 serious personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

[AWARNING] warns about hazards that can cause serious personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.

[_ CAUTION ] warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal in jury or property damage if ignored.

The word NOTICE indicates special instructions which are important but not related to hazards.

To avoid risk of serious damage, read safety bodily instructions injury carefully and property before installing pump.

1. _kWARNING Under certain

Hazardous pressure pumps can conditions, develop extremely submersible high presof passing entire pump flow at 75 PSI (517kPa).

_kDo not allow pump, pressure any other system component tank, piping, containing water or

to freeze.

Freezing may damage system, leading to injury or flooding.

Allowing pump or system compo-

AND OPERATION

nents to freeze will void warranty.

2. Follow local and/or national plumbing codes when installing pump.

and electrical

3. Keep well covered while installing pump to prevent leaves and other foreign material from falling into well, contaminating the well and possibly damaging the pump.

4. Protect pump and piping system from freezing.

Allowing pump or water system to freeze could severely damage pump and voids warranty.

5. To protect system against over-pressure, relief valve (Stock No. 2729).

install a pressure

6. With a new well, test well water for purity before using.

Constflt your local Health Department for procedure.

LAWARNING[Hazardous cause death, or start fires.

voltage.

Can shock, burn,

7. Disconnect electrical power source before installing or working on pump.

8. Use pump only in a well application.

9. Correct fusing, vdring and grounding are essential to proper operation.

See Page 6 for electrical instructions.

10. Line voltage and frequency listed on motor nameplate must agree with line voltage and frequency of electrical power supply.

11. Use of fuses or wire smaller than size recommended owner's manual can cause and will void warranty.

overheating, possible in fires,

2

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTICE: Model Number of your pump is located on the pump shell. Record this number and keep in a safe place for future reference in the event service is needed.

The most important things you should know about your well are: (l) its total depth; (2) depth to water; (3) draw down water level.

1. The well total depth is the distance from the ground level to the well bottom.

2.

Depth to water is measured from the ground level to the water level in the well when the pump is not running.

3.

Draw down water level is the distance from ground level to the water level while water is being pumped.

In most wells, the water level drops when water is being pumped.

Usually you can obtain this information driller.

Enter it in box at fight.

from your well

Record the following installation and retain information

R for future at the time reference: of

Pump Model No.

Control Center Model No.

Horsepower

Volts

Phase

Hertz

Full Load Amps

Well Casing Diameter

Wetl Depth

Depth to Water

Draw Down Water Level

Table I - Pump Performance Chart (In Gallons Per Minute)

Model

Number

390.285511

390.2855

390.284021

390.2853

390.284031

390.284041

390.284051

H.P.

Voltage Stages

1/2

1/2

1/2

3/4

3/4

1

1-1/2

115

230

230

230

230

230

230

8

8

10

14

6

6

6

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Residential Pumps with 1-1/4" Discharge

Discharge

Pressure

P.SJ, 20 40 60

13.6

12.6

11.5

13.6

12.6

11.5

13.6

12.6

11.5

13.5

13.5

80

10.1

10.1

10.1

Pumping Depth in Feet *

100

8.6

8.6

8.6

12.7

11.9

12.7

11.9

13.5

-

-

125 150 175 200

10.7

10.7

9.4

9.4

7.9

7.9

12.9

11.9

10.9

9.8

13.5

12.9

250 300

7.4

-

11.7

10.4

350

-

8.9

400

-

7.1

390.284061

390.284071

390,284081

390,284091

390.284370

390.284380

390.284390

1

1-1/2

2

3

1-1/2

2

3

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

7

9

12

17

6

8

12

40

40

40

40

High Capacity Pumps with 1-1/4" Discharge

26,4 24.7

22.7

25,8

20.7

18.4

24.3

22,9

26.4

21.0

18,8 15.4

25.1

23.7

-

22.2

20.8

17.2

-

26.7

25.5

23.8

21.7

Extra-High Capacity Pumps with 1-1/4" Discharge

40

40

40

36.0

93.5

30.8

36.6

-

-

-

-

-

34.8

32.8

38.8

29.8

37.3

35.9

34.5

32.6

28.3

19.6

*Pumping depth in feet is the maximum distance to water from ground level. This maximum distance (drawdown water level) occurs while pump is operating.

In most cases, when pump is not running, the water level will dse to a higher point in the well.

16.8

Model

Number

390.285511

390.2855

390.2853

390.284021

390.284031

390.284041

390.284061

390.284051

390.284071

390.284370

390.284081

390.284380

390.284091

390.284390

TABLE II - Fusing, Wiring and Cable Selection (Copper Conductors

Only)

Type

2-Wire

2-Wim

2-Wim

3-Wim

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

3-Wire

Control

Box

No.

390.284121

390.264131

390.2841

390.2841

390.284251

390.284251

390.284251

390.284261

390.284261

390.284271

390.284271

HP

1/2

1/2

3/4

1/2

3/4

1

1

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

2

2

3

3

Volts

115

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

Max

Load

Amps

12.0

6.0

8.0

6.0

8.0

9.8

9.8

11.5

11.5

11.5

13.2

13.2

17.0

17.0

Circuit

Breaker

Rating

(Amps)

30

15

20

30

30

30

25

15

20

25

25

25

40

40

12

160

650

480

650

480

400

400

310

310

310

250

250

190

190

AWG

Cable Size

10

250

1020

760

1020

76O

630

63O

48O

48O

48O

39O

39O

3OO

300

8

1610

1200

1610

1200

990

990

770

620

620

47O

470

}

_,

Max. Cable

Length in Feet-

Disconnect switch to motor

Max. Cable

_k Length in Feet switch to motor

INSTALLATION

Standard Air Tank Installation

Pitless Adapter Sanitary Well Seal

El_p_

Pitless

Service with Plug

Conduit or ipe

WellSeal

ToTank

(Purchase ,

TO Tank ---_

2 Ft,

Conduit or

Sleeve

Well Seal

(Purchase

Locally)

Captive Air'Tank Installation

Sanitary WellSeal Pitless Adapter

Electrical

; Galvanized

_'_

2 Ft.

To Tank

3 Ft,

--'Locally)

Valve

Bleeder _-

Oriticies

_ Plastic Pipe

Adapter

3 Ft.

Power

Cable

Nylon

Tape --

\ Galvanized

Pipe up through well seal

Clamps*

Cable

Splices

Tape

Ny_n

Tape

Torque

Arrester

(Purchase

Locally)

• Plastic pipe adapter, pipe clamps, and torque arrester used only with plastic pipe.

Splices

Torque

Arrester sa__

(Pumha

IJll

Pipe

Adapter*

Plastic r_

Pump

Guide

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Figure I: Typical Well Pipe Installations

If depth of well and the distance to the water level in the well are not known, proceed as follows:

1. Tie an object that will float to the end of a ball of string and drop it into the well.

2. When float hits water and string becomes slack, mark the string and pull float from well.

Measure distance between

mark and float for the water level in the well.

3. Remove float, replace with a heavy object that will sink in water and drop it into the well until string becomes slack.

Mark string and pull object from well.

4. Measure distance between mark and object for depth of well.

If drawdown water level is not known, set pump 5 feet from the bottom of the well.

To Sewice

Pipe

Adapter•

UkeTh_ NotUkeTnis

Splice Cables

Manifold

Detail

•

Relief Valve _

Stock No. 2729

P_cP Marlin2 dKit

•

._

Pressure

Sw tch

Stock

No, 2782

Pressure Gauge

Stock No. 2768

Basic Tools and Materials Needed

Study Figures 1 thru 3. Figure 1 shows the piping and elec-

trical connections of a submersible pump in a well.

Figure 2 shows typical installation of a Captive Air® Tank System•

Figure 3 shows typical installations of a Standard Air Tank

System• These illustrations will help you determine what materials you will need for piping.

Plastic Pipe Installation

Tools: Knife, Wire Cutters, Pliers, Screwdriver,

Adjustable Wrench, Hacksaw, Pipe Wrenches (2).

Hammer,

Electrical

Disconnect

(3ox

To Pump

Motor

Control"

Centert l

Box

Pressure

To Pump

Motor

Control

Centert

From

Wel_l

Relief

Valve ss3c594

Volume

Control

e Gate

, Valve

From

Well Valve

Figure 2: Captive-Air* Pressure Tank Installation

Figure 3: Standard Pressure Tank Installation

"i"NOTICE: Control Center is used with 3-wire pumps only.

For 2-wire pumps, run cable directly from pressure switch to motor.

4

INSTALLATION

Materials: job); Teflon

Plastic Pipe and Fittings (as required to complete

Tape (DO NOT use pipe joint compound plastic fittings); Centering Guides - Stock No. 2724.

on

Galvanized Steel Pipe Installation

Tools: Knife, Wire Cutters, Pliers, Screwdriver,

Adjustable Wrench, Hacksaw, Pipe Wrenches

Cutting and Threading Tools.

Hammer,

(2), Pipe

Materials: plete

Galvanized Pipe and Fittings (as required to comjob); Pipe Joint Compound

Guides - Stock No. 2724.

or Teflon Tape; Centering

Safety Pressure Relief Valve Stock No.

2729

For your protection, install this pressure

Purchase from your local Sears Store.

relief valve.

This relief valve is designed to protect home water systems from excessive pressure.

It is factory preset to start relieving pressure at 75 PSI (pounds per square inch).

Use only on home water systems with pumps listed in this Owners

Manual.

1. For maximum protection, locate valve within 2 ft. of the pressure tank.

2.

Install valve directly in pipe tee. Do not use any reducers or pipe extensions.

Tee must be located in main pump supply line to tank.

See diagram Page 4.

3.

Protect relief valve from freezing, dirt, and any other possible damage that would cause the valve not to function.

4.

Long lengths of pipe or hose connected to the relief valve discharge port can limit the amount of water and pressure that can be relieved, ff necessary to pipe away from relief valve, use minimum 1-1/4" plastic pipe.

5. Protect everything in the immediate area of the relief valve from water damage in the event the relief valve operates.

Gauge

A Pressure Gauge, Stock No. 2768, can be installed.

It will indicate the pressure at which pump starts and stops and any pressure in between.

The Motor

The motor is water filled type, and is ready to run as received.

Pressure Switch

Install an automatic pressure switch (Stock No. 2782) set to start pump at 40 lbs. pressure and stop pump when the system pressure reaches 60 lbs. See Figures 2 and 3, Page 4.

Tank

The tank serves two functions.

It provides a reservoir of water, which can be drawn off through the house fixture.

The tank maintains a cushion of air under pressure.

When tank pressure falls far enough, pump will start.

Two types of tanks are available: Captive Air® and Standard.

The Air Volume Control (AVC) maintains the cushion of air in Standard Tanks.

No Air Volume Control is needed with a

Captive Air® Tank.

Air Volume Control

A device mounted on a standard tank in order to keep enough air in the tank to prevent waterlogging the tank.

Operating a water system with no air cushion in the pressure tank can cause water hammer, rapid pump cycling, and damage to the system.

Engine--Generators For Submersible Pumps

Listed are the minimum Watt ratings for Engine Generators required to power your Submersible event of an electrical power failure.

Pump motor in the

Any additional loads, such as lights, must be added to these loads, and the correct size used.

Be sure your generator is the same voltage as your submersible motor.

See Table II, Page 3.

Pump

Motor

HP

1/2

3/4

1

1-1/2

2

3

Minimum Watt

Rating of Generator

3-Wire Motors 2-Wire Motors

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

7,500

10,000

2,400

2,900

-

-

-

-

Overload Protector

This is a safety switch which opens when a momentary short or surge of power occurs or when the pump is stuck or locked with sand.

It prevents the motor from burning out.

It is built into the pump motor (2-Wire motors and 1/2 through 1 HP 3-Wire motors) or the Control Center (1-1/2 through 3 HP 3-Wire motors).

1/2 through 1 HP motors automatleally restart after the motor cools.

If the protector continues to open, the trouble should be located before continuing operation.

1-1/2 through 3 HP motors must be manually reset at control center.

Centering Guides

Install centering guides (Stock No. 2724) to keep the pump, pipe, and electrical cable from coming in contact with the well casing wall.

Purchase separately.

Control Center (3-Wire Pumps only)

The control center contains the electrical equipment (other than the pressure switch) needed to start and run a 3-Wire motor.

Mark mounting screw locations on the wall and hang control center as close to pressure tank as possible.

BE SURE to mount Control Center so that it hangs vertically and is level.

It may not function normally otherwise.

NOTICE: References to "2-Wire" or "3-Wire" motors refer to the load-carrying wires running to the motor.

All motors have a ground wire in addition to the load conductors, so that you will see four wires when looking at a "3-Wire" motor (3 load conductors plus a ground wire), and three wires when looking at a _2-Wire" motor (2 load conductors plus a ground wire).

"3-Wire" motors require an electrical disconnect switch plus a Control Center; "2-Wire" motors use only an electrical disconnect switch.

ELECTRICAL

WIRING

EAWARNING_ Hazardous voltage.

Can shock burn, or cause death.

Install pump with all electrical wiring and grounding in accordance with your local electrical code.

Install and use pump only in a well application.

Disconnect power before installing pump, pressure switch, and control center.

Make sure power is off before wiring control center.

Follow wiring diagram, Figures 4 and 5.

Make sure that the line voltage and frequency stamped on the motor nameplate agree with the voltage and frequency of the electrical power supply.

If in doubt, check with your electric power company or a licensed electrician.

Check Fusing and Wiring Chart before connecting wires from pressure switch to electric power.

All wiring must comply with your local electrical code•

See Chart, Page 3.

Incoming Power

Supply Wires

Ground

Motor Leads

Strain

Relief

Motor

Figure 4: Wiring connections for I-I/2, 2, and 3 HP Control Centers.

Ground

Connection lncomir

Power

Supply

Figure 5: Wiring connections I12, 314, and I HP Control Centers.

6

Relief

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Color-Coded

Motor Leads

Power

Cable to Motor

ELECTRICAL

Important Electrical Grounding Information

IA

WARNING I

Hazardous voltage.

Can shock, burn, cal shock during pump operation, ground and bond the pump and motor as follows:

A. To reduce risk of electrical shock from metal parts of the assembly other than the pump, bond together all metal parts accessible at the well head (including metal discharge pipe, metal well casing, and the like). Use a metal bonding conductor at least as large as the power cable conductors running down the well to the pump's motor.

B. Clamp or weid (or both if necessary) this bonding conductor to the grounding means provided with the pump, which will be the equipment_grounding terminal, the grounding conductor on the pump housing, or an equipment-grounding

The equipment-grounding lead, when provided, lead.

will be the conductor having green insulation; it may" also have one or more yellow stripes.

C. Ground the pump, motor, and any metallic conduit that car-

ties power cable conductors.

Ground these back to the service by connecting a copper conthtctor from the pump, motor, and conduit to the grounding screw provided within the supplyconnection box wiring compartment.

This conductor must be at least as large as the circuit conductors supplying the pump.

Save these instructions.

Surge Protection

For protection against damage caused by high voltage surges, your motor has built-in surge protectors.

NOTICE: Surge protectors will not protect against direct or near direct lightning strikes!

GROUNDING

Permanently ground all electrical components in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances.

conductor of correct

Make size from a permanent a grounded ground lead using in the sera vice panel or a properly driven and grounded ground rod.

DO NOT ground to a gas supply line. DO NOT connect to electric power supply until unit is permanently grounded.

ff plastic well casing is used in your installation, ground the metal well cap or well seal, providing electrical leads to the pump motor go through the well cap or well seal.

The grounding cuit conductors conductor supplying need the not be larger motor providing than the circuit circonductors conform to the wiring data provided in this manual.

CABLE SPLICING

NOTICE: Match colors of wires in cable to colors of wires coming from motor.

For #14, #12, or #10 Wire

Cable Installation

Included in the splice kit are three plastic splice insulators and four butt connectors; use two insulators on "2-Wire" motors and 3 insulators on "3-Wire" motors.

The extra connector is for the ground lead.

The insulating sleeves can be used on wire cable sizes #14, #12 and #10.

No tape is required for this type of joint. To use the insulators stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable.

Cut each lead about 4" longer than the last one.

Method #1: Soldering

(Figure 6).

Stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable.

Cut each lead about 4" longer than the last one.

Trim the insulation back 1/2" on each lead. Unscrew the plastic caps from the insulator.

Place parts on each end of the wire to be spliced, as shown.

Unscrew the plastic caps from the insulator.

Place parts on each end of the wire to be spliced, as shown in Figure 6.

Then proceed to splice the wires.

Strip both wire ends about

1-1/2".

Be sure the surface is scraped clean.

Overlap the two ends so there is about 1/2" space between the insulation ends.

Twist the wire about 1-1/2 turns.

With pliers, wind the remaining wire on each end closely around the other wire as shown.

Use a soldering iron and a resin core solder or pure solder with a non-acid soldering paste to solder the joint.

After splicing, center the body of the insulator over the splice.

Slide the neoprene sleeves down into the recesses in the body as far as they will go. Screw the caps on to tile insulator, tightening them securely by hand.

This makes a strong, waterproof splice.

Method #2: Crimptype Connectors (Figure 6)

Stagger the pigtail ends of the motor leads and the cable. Cut each lead about 4" longer than the last one. Trim the insulation back 1/2" on each lead. Unscrew the plastic caps from the insulator.

Place parts on each end of the wire to be spliced, as shown.

Splice the wires with a butt-type connector using a crimphag tool. After splicing, center the body of the insulator over the splice.

Slide the neoprene sleeves down into the recesses in the body as far as they will go. Screw the caps onto the insulator, tightening them securely by hand. This makes a strong waterproof splice.

Wire Ends Ready to Splice:

Strip 1/2" back for crimp-type connectors

Strip 1-1/2" back for soldered connection

Wire Spliced (Cdmped)

/

Wire Spliced (Soldered)

Cap screwed on

1182 0794 Gasket sleeve in place

Insulator body centered over splice

Figure 6: Crimped splice and soldered splice.

ELECTRICAL/PIPING INSTALLATION

Method #3: Cable Splicing for #8 Wire Cable

(Splice to #10 or smaller wire ONLY)

1. Remove 3/8" insulation from end of motor pigtail leads and from drop cable leads.

2.

Place heat shrink tubing over motor pigtail leads.

3.

Insert leads into butt connector and crimp with crimping

tool. Pull leads to check connection.

4.

Center tubing over butt connector and apply heat with a propane torch (a match or lighter wifl not supply enough hea0.

NOTICE: Keep torch moving; too much concentrated heat in one place will ruin tubing and may damage wires.

5. When tubing begins to shdnk, increase concentration of heat at center of tube.

As center of tube collapses on wire, work heat out to each end until entire tube is collapsed

tight around wire.

Heat-shrink tubing

/

Wire Ends Ready to Splice;

Strip 1/2" back for crimp-type connectors

NOTICE: If there is a chance that pump can overpump well, install a Pump Guard (Stock No.

2721) to prevent running pump dry.

ff depth of well and the distance to the water level in the well are not known, See page 4. The pump should not be set closer than 5 feet from the bottom of the well and should be submerged 15 to 20 feet below the draw down water level.

If the draw down water level is not known, set the pump 5 feet from the bottom of the well.

Install centering guides (purchase from Sears - Stock No.

2724).

These are used to keep pump, pipe and electrical cable centered in the well.

NOTICE: Install a torque protector (available locally) to protect pipe from twisting damage due to motor starting.

To prevent dropping anything into the well, keep the top of the casing covered.

Lay pump near the well, discharge end pointing outward.

Also lay out the well seal or pitless adapter if used, plastic pipe, safety rope, hose clamps, centering guides, tape, electrical cable and tools.

If this is a standard pressure tank installation, also lay out the bleeder orifice piping as shown in

Figure 8 (below) and Figure 1 on Page 4.

!

Wire S#iced (Crimped)

Heat with torch:

1. Keep the heat moving.

2. Don't overheat.

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Figure 7: Heat-Shrink Splicing.

"Do It Yourself" Installation lene plastic pipe with polyethy-

(For Installation of Steel Pipe, See Pages 10 & II)

This "Proven" Do-h-Yourself Installation section is intended to help anyone installing Sears Submersible pumps. If these simple instructions are followed, you will have a successful and professional installation that will last as long as there is water in the well

Polyethylene Pipe is recoumaended in all "Dolt-YourselF' installations.

Steel pipe weighs 12 times as much as plastic pipe and special equipment is required.

100 PSI plastic pipe can be used to depths of 100'.

160 PSI plastic pipe can be used to depths of 220'.

The depth and the drawdown level of a new well can be obtained from the well driller.

The drawdown water level is

the lowest level to which the water in the well will drop while being pumped.

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Figure 8

NOTE: The bleeder orifices, check valve and air volume control required for standard tanks are not furnished.

A special

Air Volume Control Kit containing these parts is available from Sears Product Service, 1-800-366-7278.

Not needed with Captive Air@ tank.

Assembly of all components made well.

horizontally that go into the well should be on the ground and then lowered into

1. Install a nylon adapter in the pump discharge tapping.

Use

Teflon tape on male threads only.

2. Unroll the plastic pipe in a line away from the pump.

Be sure the ground is smooth so as not to damage the pipe or electrical cable.

3. Cut off sealed ends of plastic pipe.

Use a sharp knife or hacksaw.

PIPING INSTALLATION

4. Trim centering guides if necessary.

Centering guides will fit 6 inch or larger well casings and 1 inch drop pipe.

For

4 or 5 inch casings, the outside tabs must be trimmed with a hacksaw or knife. See marks on tabs. For drop pipe sizes

1-1/4 and 1-1/2 inch, inside hole of guide must be trimmed.

See marks on guide.

NOTE: Do not cut hole oversize.

A snug fit works best.

5. Slide centering guides on the plastic pipe.

First guide should be located about 6 inches above the pump discharge connection.

Additional guides should be located at equal intervals on the plastic pipe.

After placing first guide about 6 inches above the discharge connection, place a stainless steel hose clamp above the guide.

This will prevent guide from sliding up pipe as pump is lowered in well.

On other guides, place clamp above and below it to maintain position.

6. Slide plastic pipe on to the nylon adapter until it is up to the shoulder on the adapter.

Clamp pipe to adapter with

2 stainless steel hose clamps.

Place the screw mechanisms on clamps opposite each other.

Tape down excess length of hose clamp band.

7. Feed motor leads through the first centering guide.

Make electric cable splices according to choices on Pages 7 and

8. Stagger the splices by cutting one lead about 4 inches longer than the other one. Tape splices to the plastic pipe.

Note that staggering prevents the splices from rubbing on the well casing.

8. Unroll the balance of the electrical cable along side of plastic pipe.

Be sure not to damage the insulation or kink the wire.

Now go back and feed the cable through the centering guides located along the pipe.

9. If necessary, cut plastic pipe shorter than proper depth setting to allow for bleeder orifice piping assembly or distance down to your pitless adapter.

10. ffa standard pressure tank system is being used, make up bleeder orifice assembly as shown in installation drawings (Figure 1, Page 4).

Using teflon tape on all male threads.

Assemble this unit to the plastic pipe in same manner as outlined in Step 6.

I "x CAUTION ] Assembly may slip through well seal.

Install an elbow on the pipe above the well seat.

This safety measure will prevent dropping the pipe and pump into the well when lowering it.

11. ff a Captive Air@ pressure tank system is being used, assemble as shown in the typical pump installation with

Captive Air@ Tank (Figure 1, Page 4). Note that bleeder orifices and check valves are not used.

12. ff well seal is used, assemble safety ring in bottom part of the seal.

13.At

about every five feet, tape electrical cable to the pipe

(Figure 9). Use 1-1/2 to 2 wraps of tape.

This will allow some freedom of cable movement to allow for stretch of the plastic pipe.

Leave a surplus of electrical cable at the top for splicing purposes.

Surplus can be neatly rocked into top of well casing.

Figure 9

14.Tie

safety rope to pump discharge casting in holes provided.

Thread the rope through the centering guides.

It is not necessary to tape rope to the pipe.

Remove as ranch slack as practical and tie to ring in well seal or well cap in the case of a pidess adapter.

I& CAUTION ] Risk of cable damage and electrical shock.

Never support the weight of the pump and pipe

on the electrical cable. Use the drop pipe for this purpose.

Protect the cable from damage when lowering the unit in the well.

15. To lower the pump into the well will require one person at the well doing the actual lowering, and another at the top end of the assembly.

Stand as close as possible to well and lower the unit.

(Figure 10).

Figure I 0

Do not rub the pipe or electrical cable on the top of the casing.

The second person will bring the assembly toward the well during the lowering process.

Clean off any material picked up from the ground as you lower.

16.If this is a well seal installation, wiring can be completed after well seal is in place.

If this is a pidess adapter installation, make final splice at time of well development or when pittess adapter connection has been made.

9

INSTALLATION

17. Develop the well - See "Well Development

Test".

and Pump

18. Before piping up a Captive Air@ Tank, be certain air pressure in tank is the same as the cut-in pressure of the pressure switch.

For additional information, see instructions on tank or in the tank owners manual.

Complete piping to pressure tank.

Installation with Steel Pipe

1.

Read the "Do It Yourself Installation with Plastic

Pipe" section first.

Information on the following items will be found there:

Depth to water

Drawdown

Centering Guides

Testing the Pump

Well

Proper

Depth

Electrical

Pressure

Pump

Cable

Tanks

Setting

Splicing

2.

Screw a length of galvauized pipe into discharge of pump.

3. With the pump and pipe in vertical position, tape cable to pipe just above and below the splice connections.

4.

Lower pump into well and tape cable to pipe every 10' with plastic tape.

For easy and safe handling in lowering pump into well, it is advisable to use a tripod with a block and tackle.

A pipe holder shotfld always be used to support the assembly on top of the well casing while making

up the next length of pipe.

See Figure 11 below.

q

IA CAUTION] Risk of cable damage and electrical shock.

Never support the weight of the pump and pipe on the electrical cable. Use the drop pipe for this purpose.

Protect the cable from damage when lowering the unit in the well.

5.

Add sufficient length of pipe to tbe pump discharge, using pipe joint compound on male threads, until the pump is at the proper setting.

The pump should not be set closer than 5 feet from the bottom and should be submerged 15 to 20 feet below the draw down water level. If drawdown level is not known, set the pump 5 feet from the bottom of the well.

6.

Develop the well - See "Well Development

Test," below.

and Pump

7. Refer to Typical Pump Installation Drawings for proper method of piping depending on the type of pres-

sure tank used.

Well development and pump test

Proper well development will normally clear out all solid ma-

terials in the well water.

It will also tell you if the well is capable of supplying the full capacity of the pump.

If you are not certain of the draw down water level in your well, this can also be measured after pumping at maximum flow for a period of time.

Well development simply means pumping at very low flow rate to start with and gradually increasing the flow to its maximum.

The quality of the water must be visually checked throughout the procedure.

The amount of time spent on well development pending on the condition least 2 hours continuous of the water.

running and

Allow do will vary denot yourself become alarmed if it takes 4, 5 or more hours to clear up the water.

at

This well development procedure no-pump wear, trouble free operation.

will assure you of long,

Do not start pump with discharge velopment procedure has been open done and unless well

this deis clear.

1. Connect temporarypiping as shown in Figure 12, below.

This includes a gate valve for flow regulation.

2.

Connect motor leads and electric power supply.

See

Figures 4 and 5, Page 6.

Do not start pump yet!

3.

Close the gate valve and then carefully open slightly to allow a small amount of water to be pumped.

You can now start your putnp!

BLOCK

Control or electrical disconnect box

Temporary wiring to control center or electrical disconnect box

Temporary piping m _

Gate valve

PIPE in well

Pump installation

for developing a well

724 0993

689 0993

Figure II

10

Figure 12

INSTALLATION

Low flow will not harm your pump.

With the gate valve set in this position, allow water to be pumped on the ground until it is completely clear of solids such as silt and sand.

This can be checked by catching some water in a glass container and waiting a period of time to let the solids in the water settle to the bottom of the container.

When the water completely clears, open the valve several turns to increase the flow rate and repeat the checking procedure for solids.

Continue the flow-checking procedure until the valve is completely open and water is free of solids.

4.

Tnrn off electric power and remove temporary piping and wiring.

Proceed with final installation.

Pitless Adapter

Follow instructions installation.

included with your pitless adapter for

Well Seal

Tighten the 4 bobs on the well seal, thus compressing the rubber sealing member and sealing the well casing, the drop pipe and the cable conduit.

A conduit fitting should be used in order to seal the cable at the top of the well seal. Install an air vent in the third opening in the sanitary well seal as shown in the diagrams, Figure 1, Page 4.

Complete Installation and Check Operation

At this point the necessary piping to complete this installation to the tank should be added.

For suggested methods of piping to the tank, refer to Figures

2 and 3, Page 4, for the pressure tank system being installed.

Where the tank and controls are installed in a basement or at another location away from the well, it is necessary that the pipe leading from the tank back to the well be buried below the frost fine to prevent freezing.

When all connections have been made, the pump is ready for operation.

Turn on switch.

The pressure switch will stop the pump at

60 PSI, and will allow it to start again when enough water has been drawn to reduce the water system pressure to 40

PSI. This can be checked by opening a faucet and drawing water until the pump starts again.

NOTICE: Be sure there is no excessive sand in the water.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the manufacturer cannot be responsible for damage to the pump and motor caused by excessive sand. (See Well Development.)

NOTICE: If there is a chance the pump can over-pump well, install a Pump Guard (Stock No. 2721) to protect against dry running.

Trouble

Little or no water delivered.

Air or milky water discharges

from faucets.

Pump starts too frequently,

HELPFUL HINTS - TROUBLES, CAUSES

& REMEDIES

Causes

A. Water level in a low producing well

drops toe low while pump is operating, causing air lOCk, loss of pdme and

possibly sedously damaging pump.

Remedies

A. Lower pump further into wetL but make sure it is at least five feet above well bottom.

Install a valve in discharge pipe between pump and pressure tank.

Use valve to restrict flew until discharge rate does not exceed well recovery rate.

B. Intake screen partially plugged.

C. Check valve(s) may be stuck.

B. Voltage too low; motor will run slowly, causing low discharge pressure

(head) and high operating current draw.

E. Standard tanks only: check valve above bIeeder odfice assembly may be stuck or installed backwards.

F. Impellers or diffusers worn due to

sand or abrasives in water or running pump while it is air/gas-locked.

A. Air volume control not functioning.

causing air to build up in tank,

B. Well water may be gaseous,

_To prevent possibility of dangerous high pressure, install a relief valve in discharge pipe between pump and flow restriction valve,

Relief valve must be capable of passing full pump flow at 75 PSI.

S. Lime or other matter in water may build up on screen.

Pull pump and clean screen.

C. Make sure that built-in check valve in pump and any check valves in discharge line are free to open propedy:

D. Have a competent electrician vedfy voltage at electrical disconnect box (2-Wire) or control center (3-Wire) while pump is operating, If voltage is low, power company may need to raise it or installation may require larger wire. Discuss with power company or licensed electdcian.

E. Examine check valve; if stuck free it. If installed backwards (arrow on valve body wilt show direction of flow), reverse it, If valve is defective, replace it with a new one,

F. Pull pump and return to Sears for service. Before reinstalling pump, sandy or gaseous conditions in well must be corrected.

A. Replace air volume control if necessary.

A. Leak in pressure tank or plumbing.

B. If your well is naturally gaseous and your system has a standard tank, remove the bleeder orifices and plug the tees. If condition is serious, check with competent well professionals.

A. Check all connections with soapsuds for air leaks, Fix any leaks you find, Check

plumbing for water leaks. Fix any leaks you find,

B. If necessary, replace switch. B. Pressure switch defective or out of adjustment.

C. Check valve leaking.

D. Tank waterlogged.

E. Drop pipe leaking,

F. Pressure switch is too far from tank.

C. Inspect valves and replace if necessary.

D. Captive Air _ Tanks: Check tank for leaks; correct if possible. Recharge tanks to 20 PSI with a 20-40 PSI switch, 30 PSI for a 30-50 PSI switch, 40 PSI for a 40-60 PSI switch, ete,

Standard Tanks: Check tank for leaks; correct if possible, Check bleeder odices and clean bleeders; replace if necessary.

E. Raise one length of pipe at a time until leak is found. When water stands in pipe, there is no leak below that point.

F. Move pressure switch to within one foot of tank.

11

HELPFUL HINTS - TROUBLES, CAUSES & REMEDIES

Trouble

Fuses blow or overload protector trips when motor starts.

Fuses blow or overload protector trips when motor is running.

Causes

A. Fuses or wires too small.

B. Low or high voltage.

C. Motor stuck or binding (abrasive

matenal, such as sand, may lock pump),

D. Cable splices or motor windings grounded, shortened, or open.

E. 3-Wire only: Cable leads may be improp-

erly connected in control center.

F. 3-Wire only: There may be a broken wire in the control center,

G. 3-Wire only: Starting or running capacitor in control center may be defective or vented (blown out).

Motor will not start but does not blow fuses.

I _.WARNING ]

Hazardous voltage.

Can shock, bum, or cause death.

Only competent electri-

cians should work on elect dcal service.

Pressure switch fails to shut off pump.

A. No voltage to motor.

B. Cable splices or motor windings may be grounded, shorted, or open-circuited.

C. Open circuit in controi center (3*wire only); faulty connections; faulty wires.

D. Faulty pressure switch.

E. 3-Wire only: Cable leads improperly connected in control center.

A. Voltage too low; motor will run slowly, causing low discharge pressure (head) and high operating current draw.

B. Faulty pressure switch.

C. Imbellers or diffusers worn (due to sand or abrasives in water or running

pump while it is air- or gas-locked) to

the point that pump does not develop sufficient pressure to activate switch.

D. Drop pipe leaking.

E. Water levelin wetlmay become too low when pump is running.

A. Low or high voltage.

B. 3-Wire only: High ambient

(atmospheric) temperature.

C. 3-Wire only: Control Center wrong horsepower or voltage for installation.

D. Wire size too small, improperly

connected in control center.

E. Cable splices or motor windings may be grounded, shorted or open-circuited.

Remedies

A. Replace with correct sizes (see Table II, Page 3).

B. While motor is running, voltage should not exceed plus 10% or minus 5% of rated voltage shown on motor nameplate. Call electdc power company to adjust line voltage if it is net within these limits.

C, Pull pump and clean it. Before reinstalling pump, clean well carefully (see Page 10) for well development procedure), If necessary, clean well carefully with sand pump or by bailing.

NOTICE: If well is sandy or dirty and cannot be cleaned or a suitable sand

screen installed, do not reinstall pump.

D. Consult competent electdcian or service technician.

E. Check wiring diagram on control center panel (also see Figures 4 and 5,

Page 6, in this manual) and color coding of drop cable.

F. Have a competent electrician examine all connections and widng in control panel. If necessary, repair them.

G. Inspect capacitors (see Figures 4 and 5, Page 6). Have competent electdctan check capacitors.

Replace if necessary.

[A WARNING I Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn, or cause death.

Capacitors may still carry voltage charges even after being disconnected from wiring, Have them checked by a competent electrician.

A. With voltmeter check 1) fuse box to make sure full voltage is available; 2) pressure switch terminals, to make sure pressure switch is passing voltage correctly; and 3) terminal strips in control center or disconnect switch box to make sure voltage is available there. 1-1/2 through 3 HP: Push red overload reset button(s) on bottom of control center.

B. Consult competent electdcian or service technician.

Do not attempt to disassemble pump or motor.

C. Examine all connections and wires; examine terminal stdps in

control center (3-wtte only); repair if necessary.

D. Check pressure switch; replace if necessary,

E. Check wiring diagram on control center panel (also see Figures 4 and 5,

Page 6, in this manual) and color coding of drop cable.

A. Have a competent electrician verify voltage at electrical disconnect box (2-wire) or control center (3-wire) while pump is operating. If voltage is low, power company may need to raise it or installation may require larger wire. Discuss with power company or licensed electrician.

Check voltage with a recording meter if trouble reoccurs.

B. Replace switch.

C. Adjust switch to allow for reduced pressure coming from pump. If adiustment does not solve problem, it may be necessary to replace pump. If well water contains enough sand to cause undue wear on the pump, clean out well or install a suitable sand screen before reinstalling pump. See "Well Development", Page 10.

D. Raise one length of pipe at a time until leak is found. When water

stands in pipe, there is no leak below that point.

E. Lower pump further into well, but make sure it is at least five feet above well bottom.

Install a valve in discharge pipe between pump and pressure tank, Use valve to

restrict flow until discharge rate does not exceed well recovery rate.

_To prevent possibility of dangerous high pressure, install a relief valve in discharge pipe between pump and flow restriction valve.

Relief valve must be capable of passing full pump flow at 75 PSI.

A. While motor is running, voltage should not exceed plus 10% or minus 5% of rated voltage shown on motor nameplate.

Call Power company to adjust line voltage if it is not within these limits.

B. Make sure control center is installed out of direct sunlight.

C, Compare horsepower and voltage rating of motor (from motor nameplate) with those

of control center (from control center nameplate).

These numbers must match.

D. See Table II, Page 3, and make sure wire size matches

specifications in table.

E. Consult competent electdcian or service technician to determine if this is the cause of the problem or not.

Do not attempt to disassemble pump or motor.

12

I/2 HP THROUGH

Model No.

390.284121

390.284131

390.2841

I HP

CONTROL CENTER REPAIR PARTS

I-I/2 HPTHROUGH 3 HP

Model No.

390.284251

390.284261

390.284271

11840794

1

1

Key.

No.

S

6

3

4

7

1

2

1/2 HP

Model

390.204121

U17-1172

U17-1184

U17-1201

3/4 HP

Model

390.284131

U17-1173

U17-1185

U17-1201

1 HP

Model

390.2841

U17-1174

U17-1186

U17-1201

REPAIR PARTS LIST

230V/60Hz/1 Ph

1-1/2HP

Model

390.284251

U17-1174

2 HP

Model

390.284261

U17-1174

U17_1190

-

U17-1187

U17-1177

U17-1191

U17-1194

U17-1187

U17-1178

3 HP

Model

390,284271

U17-1175

U17-1192

U17-1196

U17-1187

U17-1179

Part

Description

Start Capacitor

Solid State Switch

TerminalStrip

Start Overload

Run Overload

Voltage Relay

Run Capacitor

13

2-Wire Model Nos:

390.285511

390.2855

390.2853

3-Wire Model Nos:

390.284021

390.284031

390.284041

390.284051

REPAIR PARTS

_---3

/ i

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1/2HP/115V

Key.

Model

No.

390.285511

P364-23

2

3

3

33933

P564-31

1/2HP/230V

Model

390.2855

P364-23

33933

P564-32

1F2HP/230V

Model

390.284021

P364-23

REPAIR PARTS LIST

_4HP_30V

Model

390.2853

390.284031

P364-24

1HP/230V

Model

390.284041

P364-25

33933

P564-24

33933

P564-33

P564-26

33933

P564-27

1-1/2HP/230V

Model

390.284051

P364-26

33933

P564-28

Part

Description

LiquidEnd Assembly -

Complete"

Nut - 5/16 Hex (4 Required)

Motor (2-Wire)

Motor (3-Wire)

* Includes Lead Guard and Suction Screen

14

3-Wire Model Nos:

390.284061

390.284071

390.284081

390.284091

390.284370

390.284380

390.284390

1 >

REPAIR PARTS

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L_

!

REPAIR PARTS LIST

Key

1HP/230V 1-1/2HP/230V 1-1/2HP/230V 2HP/230V

Model Model Model Model

2HP/230V

Model

3HP/230V

Model

3HP/230V

Model

No. 390,284061 390,284071 390.284370

390,284081 390.284380

390.284091

390.284390

I P364-27

2 33933

3 P564-27

P364-28

33933

P564-28

P364-31

33933

P564-28

P364-29

33933

P564-29

P364-32

33933

P564-29

P364-30

33933

P564-30

P364-33

33933

P564-30

Part

Description

Liquid End Assembly - Complete*

Nut - 5/16 Hex (4 Required)

Motor

* Includes Lead Guard and Suction Screen

15

SEARS

OWNER'S

MANUAL

3-WIRE SUBMERSIBLE

PUMP MODEL Nos.

390.284021

390.284031

390.284071

390.284081

390.284041

390.284051

390.284061

390.284091

390.284370

390.284380

390.284390

CONTROLCENTERNos.

390.284121

390.284131

390.2841

390.284251

390.284261

390.284271

2-WIRE SUBMERSIBLE

PUMP MODEL Nos.

390.285511

390.2855

390.2853

The model number of your Submersible Pump will be found on a plate attached to the pump.

When requesting service or ordering parts, always give the following information:

• Product Type

• Model Number

• Part Number

• Part Description

CRAFTSMAW

TWO and THREE WIRE

SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

Forthe repair or replacementparts youneed

Call7 am - 7 pro,7 days a week

1-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

Forin-homemajorbrandrepair service

Call24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-4-REPAIR

(1-800-473-7247)

Forthe locationof a

SearsRepairServiceCenterin yourarea

Call24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-488-1222

Forinformationon purchasinga Sears

MaintenanceAgreementor to inquire aboutan existingAgreement call g am - 5 pro, Monday-Saturday

1-800-827-6655

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