Part # M017879450000 REV. July 1, 2011
ECOTECH EZ
TM
Variable Speed Motor/Control
The ECOTECH EZ
TM
motor/control is a high efciency pool
pump motor designed to be an easy drop-in replacement
for your existing pool pump motor. There is no need for
system control changes and this motor/control is designed
to be wired with minimal modications.
Designed with exclusive energy savings technologies,
ECOTECH EZ
TM
motor/control can be easily programmed
to save signicant utility dollars! The brushless permanent
magnet motor, the control, and the user interface all work
together providing the efciency and ease-of-use benets
of an electronically controlled motor.
• High Efciency – 90% Plus Motor Efciency
• Speeds in 5% increments from 30% of Maximum Flow
to 100% of Maximum Flow
• Easy Drop-in Installation – No complex wiring
• Setup the motor/control to clean your pool with the press
of one button
• Ability to program up to four “Custom Flows” for your
pool’s specic needs; i.e., operating water features
• Brushless Permanent Magnet Motor
• Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)
motor construction
• Built-In programmable user interface
with a timer
• Potted, Environmentally Protected, Controller
• Meets California Title 20 legislation and other similar
legislation required in other states
• High efciency levels across the speed range
• Freeze sensor
• Designed for quiet operation
• One size ts most pump ratings
• Protection against corrosive environment
• Power Factor Corrected Input
Control
User
Interface
Motor
Wiring/
Conduit
Box
RS-485
Connection Port
(on some models)
Part # M017842740000 REV. March 2, 2011
ECOTECH EZ
TM
Variable Speed Motor/Control
The ECOTECH EZ
TM
motor/control is a high efciency pool
pump motor designed to be an easy drop-in replacement
for your existing pool pump motor. There is no need for
system control changes and this motor/control is designed
to be wired with minimal modications.
Designed with exclusive energy savings technologies,
ECOTECH EZ
TM
motor/control can be easily programmed
to save signicant utility dollars! The brushless permanent
magnet motor, the control, and the user interface all work
together providing the efciency and ease-of-use benets
of an electronically controlled motor.
• High Efciency – 90% Plus Motor Efciency
• Speeds in 5% increments from 30% of Maximum Flow
to 100% of Maximum Flow
• Easy Drop-in Installation – No complex wiring
• Setup the motor/control to clean your pool with the press
of one button
• Ability to program up to four “Custom Flows” for your
pool’s specic needs; i.e., operating water features
• Brushless Permanent Magnet Motor
• Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)
motor construction
• Built-In programmable user interface
with a timer
• Potted, Environmentally Protected, Controller
• Meets California Title 20 legislation and other similar
legislation required in other states
• High efciency levels across the speed range
• Freeze sensor
• Designed for quiet operation
• One size ts most pump ratings
• Protection against corrosive environment
• Power Factor Corrected Input
Control
User
Interface
Motor
Wiring/
Conduit
Box
RS-485
Connection Port
(on some models)
Save this Instruction Manual for future reference.
About the ECOTECH EZ
TM
Motor/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
General Installation Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Motor/Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11
Programming Flow Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to program your ECOTECH EZ
TM
Motor/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–17
Starting & Stopping the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Run the unit per the Program Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Prime the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Run Hi Speed / Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Run Custom Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locking the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–23
Run the unit with other equipment pad items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fault Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How to Lower Utility Costs with the ECOTECH EZ
TM
Variable Speed Motor/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recommended Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
For Technical Assistance or Questions related to your ECOTECH EZ
TM
Motor/Control:
. .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings.
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