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4.0 WIRING
THE
CONTROLS and
SWITCH
4.1 Mounting the Motor
Control Box
Single phase 3-wire control boxes
meet U.L. requirements for Type
3R enclosures. They are suitable
for vertical mounting in indoor and
outdoor locations. They will operate
at temperatures between 14ºF (-10ºC)
and 122ºF (50ºC). Select a shaded,
dry place to mount the box. Insure
that there is enough clearance for the
cover to be removed.
4.2 Verify Voltage and Turn
Supply Power Off
Insure that your motor voltage and
power supply voltage are the same.
Place the circuit breaker or disconnect
switch in the OFF position to prevent
accidentally starting the pump before
you are ready.
Three-phase starter coils are very
voltage sensitive; always verify actual
supply voltage with a voltmeter.
High or low voltage, greater than
±10%, will damage motors and
controls and is not covered under
warranty.
4.3 Connecting Motor Leads
to Motor Control Box,
Pressure Switch or
Starter
Caution Do not power the
unit or run the pump until
all electrical and plumbing
connections are completed.
Verify that the disconnect or
breaker is OFF before con-
necting the pressure switch line leads
to the power supply. Follow all local
and national codes. Use a disconnect
where required by code.
A. Three-Wire Single Phase Motor
Connect the color coded motor leads
to the motor control box terminals - Y
(yellow), R (red), and B (black); and
the Green or bare wire to the green
ground screw.
Connect wires between the Load
terminals on the pressure switch and
control box terminals L1 and L2. Run
a ground wire between the switch
ground and the control box ground.
See Figure 4 or 5.
B. Two-Wire Single Phase Motor
Connect the black motor leads to
the Load terminals on the pressure
switch and the green or bare ground
wire to the green ground screw.
CentriPro 2-wire motors will not work
with Franklin Electric PumpTec. Use a
PumpSaver. See Figure 3.
C. Three phase motors
Connect the motor leads to T1, T2,
and T3 on the 3 phase starter. Con-
nect the ground wire to the ground
screw in the starter box. Follow starter
manufacturers instructions
for connecting pressure switch or
see Figure 6.
4.4 Connect To
Power Supply
Complete the wiring by
making the connection
from the single phase pres-
sure switch Line terminals to
the circuit breaker panel or
disconnect where used.
Three phase - make the connections
between L1, L2, L3, and ground on
the starter to the disconnect switch
and then to the circuit breaker panel.
Three phase installations must be
checked for motor rotation and
phase unbalance. To reverse motor
rotation, switch (reverse) any two
leads. See the instructions for check-
ing three phase unbalance in section
4.6. Failure to check phase unbalance
can cause premature motor failure
WARNING
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
WARNING
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
cause death.