Spirit TLS Series Pump User manual

Brand: Spirit

Model: TLS Series Pump

Category: Water pumps

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

TLS1850

Pond & Waterfall Pumps

Instructions for Operation • Safety • Warranty

Designed for minimal solids applications

TLS1850 • TLS2750 • TLS4250

Thank you for purchasing the Spirit Pond & Stream pump from EasyPro. These pumps are designed for

continuous duty use in small ponds, statuary, Just-A-Falls, etc. A great choice for ponds with light debris

laden water.

Specications

• Canberuninverticalorhorizontalpositionsforcompactapplications

• Oil-lessdesign,shandplantsafe

• Impellerdesignedforpassingdebrisupto

" diameter

• 1

" female threaded outlet with a 1

" x 1

" elbow included

• Triplesealed115vmotorswith18monthwarranty

• Automaticoverloadandthermalprotectionwithselfreset

Run in vertical or horizontal position

Safety & Electrical Connections

1. Always disconnect the electricity supply before handling, maintaining,

repairing or installing any pond equipment.

2. Alwaysmakesureyouknowthecorrectampsandvoltagerequiredbeforeinstalling.

3. Usededicatedpoweroutletonly.Sharingtheoutletwithotherequipmentmaycauseoverheatingandre.

4. EasyProTLSpumpscomein115voltonly.

5. AlwaysconnecttoaGroundFaultCircuit(GFCI)topreventelectricalshock.Neversubmergeconnectingpowercablepluginwater.

6. Neverletthepumprunwithoutwaterasthiswilldamagetheimpeller,overheatandpossiblyburnoutthepump.Thispumpmust

staysubmergedentirelywhenopeating.Ifusedinaskimmer,thedebrisnetmustbekeptcleantoensureadequatewaterowto

pump.Runningpumplowonwaterwillcauseoverheating,prematurefailureandwillvoidwarranty.

7. Do not use this product in bathrooms or swimming pools. For use with fresh water only.

8. Donotletthewaterlevelinyourwaterfeaturefallbelowthetopofthepumpbody.

9. Allelectricalworkmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.AlwaysfollowtheNationalElectricalCode(NEC)ortheCanadianElectrical

Codeaswellasalllocal,stateandprovincialcodes.Codequestionsshouldbedirectedtoyourlocalelectricalinspector.Failureto

followelectricalcodesandOSHAsafetystandardsmayresultinpersonalinjuryorequipmentdamage.Failuretofollowmanufacturer’s

installationinstructionsmayresultinelectricalshock,rehazard,personalinjuryordeath,damagedequipment,provideunsatisfactory

performanceandmayvoidmanufacturer’swarranty.

10.Donotattempttodisassemblepumpduringthewarrantyperiod.IfthereareanyquestionspleasecontactyourlocalEasyProdealer.

11. Neveruseanextensioncordortamperwithpowercord.Powercordcannotbecomebent,twisted,abradedorcut.Adamgedcablemay

causeelectricleakage,shockorre.

12. Themotorhasabuilt-inprotectionsystemwhichstopsthepumpwhenoverheatingoccursduetoexcessiveloadorlowwater,thiscanbe

causedbycloggingatinlet/outletorwhenucuationsoccurinpowersupply.Thecoolingtimeisroughly15to20minutes,thenthepump

willautomaticallycomebackon.Iftheoverloadistripped,itisessentialtoidentifyandremedythecauseoftheoverheating.

Installation

• Donotpaintcasing,overheatingmayoccur

• Liftonlybyhandle,notbypowercableoroatswitch

• Donothangpumpinwater,installonsolidatbaseinuprightorhorizontalposition

• Installproperoutletadapterforpipeorhose

• Makesurethatpowercableplugandpoweroutletareawayfromwaterandwaterdischargepipe/hose.

Operation

1. Do not start operation with people standing

near intake or outlet.

2. Do not operate out of water.

3. Pump must remain fully submersed.

4. Onlyusepumpforcirculation,transferorremovalofwaterwithlimitedsolids

" or smaller.

5. Donotpumpoil,saltwater,sewage,foodorchemicalliquids.

6. Do not allow dry operation

7. Donotallowforeignobjectstoclogorenterintake

8. Incaseofpoweroutage,turnopowerswitchtoavoiddamagewhenpowerisrestarted.

9. Ifexcessivevibrationoccursturnopowerimmediately.

Service & Maintenance

1. Disconnectallpowersuppliesbeforeinspectionorservicetoavoid

possible electrical shock.

2. Thepumpshouldberemovedfromthepondonaregularbasis,cleanedandcheckedoverfordamagetoprolongthelifeofthepump.

3. Cleantheimpellerandintakescreenwhentheowisvisiblyreduced.

4. Cleanthepumpandimpellerwithcleanfreshwater.

5. Checkinsidetheimpellerhousingforlargedebrisoralgae,whichcouldreducetheow.

6. Checkandtightennutsandboltsifrequired,refertodealerforadviceonotherrepairs.

7. Winterization/Storage:Whenthepumpisoutofuseforextendedtime-washanddryitthenstoreindoorsinanon-freezinglocation.Itis

besttostoreinabucketwithaboutan8"waterdepth.Itisessentialtopreventanyriskofthepumpfreezing.

8. Ifthepumpisleftinwaterbutnotoperatingregularly,testrunitatleastonceaweek.

Trouble Shooting

Beforetakinganytroubleshootingaction,disconnectpumpfromthepowersupply.Ifthereisanydamagetothepowercordorpump,repairs

orreplacementsmustbehandledbyEasyProoraqualiedparty.

Doesnotstart • Makesurepowercordispluggedin

 • Float(notincluded)maynotbemovingfreely,increasedepth

Doesnotshut-o • Pumpisnotdisabledbyoat(notincluded),makesureoatcanmovefreely

Humming • Linecircuitbreakeriso,fuseisburnedorloose

 • Pumpcordisnotmakingcontactinreceptacle

Running,nowater• Suctiongridorpipingareclogged

 • Impelleriswornorstuck

 • Requiredheadistoohighforthepumpspecications

 • Waterlevelistoolow

Running,very • Pumpisair-locked,startandstopseveraltimesbypluggingandunpluggingcord,checkforcloggedventhole

littlewater • Verticalpumpingdistanceistoohighorthepipesizeistoosmall

 • Inletorimpellerclogged

 • Lowwaterconditionswithpumpsuckingair

GFCIbreaker • Mechanicalsealsmayneedtobereplaced

tripping • Powercordmaybedamagedandgettingwet

 • Nuisancetripduetoimpropergrounding

 • Overloadedcircuit

Motorbriey • Lowwaterconditions,pumpoverheating

startsandstops • Inletorimpellerclogged

 • Improperpowersupply

Pumpsstops • Makesurewaterbeingpumpedisnottoodense,causingthepumptooverheat.

 • Clearobstructionsonimpeller

 • Checkpowersupplytocomplywithnameplatedata

 • Waitforpumptocool,correctreasonforoverheating,plugbackinandresumeoperation

0 10 20 30

40 50 60 70

Head (ft)

Capacity (GPM)

TLS1850

TLS2750 TLS4250

EasyPro TLS Pump Performance

Discharge 1

"fpt•Elbow1

" fpt

Voltage115v,60hz•PowerCord16'

Maximum Maximum

Part # Gph Hp Watts Head

TLS1850 1850 1/4 260 21'

TLS2750 2750 1/3 370 29'

TLS4250 4250 1/2 820 33'

Specications

800-448-3873•Grant,Michigan

www.easypro.com

9972WEB•10/19

EasyPro Pond Products Limited Warranty

EasyProPondProducts(“EasyPro”)warrantstothepurchaserthatthisproduct("Product")willbefreefromanymechanicalormaterialdefectsfora

period of 18 monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveraccidentaldamagetotheproductduetoabuseornegligencebythe

consumer.ThiswarrantyonlycoversproperlyinstalledandmaintainedProductssoldbyauthorizedEasyProSellerswhoaresubjecttoandfollow

EasyPro’squalitycontrolstandards.PleasenotethatbecauseEasyProisunabletocontrolthequalityofProductssoldbyunauthorizedsellers,

unlessotherwiseprohibitedbylaw,thiswarrantydoesnotcoverProductspurchasedfromunauthorizedsellers.

Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,noranydeteriorationsueredthroughoverloading,improperuse,negligence,improper

installation,actsofGodoraccident.Similarly,anymodicationmadebythepurchasertotheProductwillcausethewarrantytobenullandvoid.

ThiswarrantydoesnotcoveranycostassociatedwiththeinstallationorremovaloftheProductsubjecttoawarrantyclaim.

Allreturneditemswillbeinspectedtodeterminecauseoffailurebeforeawarrantyclaimisapproved.Theexclusiveremediesprovidedhereunder

shall,uponEasyPro’sinspectionandoption,beeitherrepairorreplacementoftheProductorpartscoveredunderthiswarranty.

Making a Claim: AReturnAuthorization(“RA”)numbermustrstbeobtainedbycallingEasyProat800-448-3873orviaemailatwarranty@easypro.com.Itis

thepurchaser’sresponsibilitytopaythereturnshippingcharges.BesuretoincludetheRAnumber,originalreceipt(intheformofaninvoiceorsalesreceipt),

yourname,yourreturnaddressandyourphonenumberinsideofthepackage.Nowarrantyclaimswillbehonoredwithouttheoriginalreceiptthatshowsthat

yourpurchasewasmadefromanAuthorizedEasyProSeller.Ensuretheproductisproperlypackagedandinsuredforthereplacementvalue.Damagedueto

improper packaging is the responsibility of the sender.

ALLOTHEREXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIESINCLUDINGMERCHANTABILITYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEAREHEAREBYLIMITED

INDURATIONTOTHEDURATIONOFTHEWARRANTYASDESCRIBEDABOVE.SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,

sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

EasyProshallnotbeheldliableforanydamagescausedbydefectivecomponentsormaterialsofthisProduct;orforlossincurredbecauseoftheinterruption

ofservice;oranyconsequential/incidentaldamagesandexpensesarisingfromtheproduction,sale,useormisuseofthisProduct.SomeStatesdonotallow

theexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.

EasyProshallnotbeheldliableforanylossofsh,plantsoranyotherlivestockasaresultofanyfailureordefectofthisProduct.Thiswarrantygivesyou

speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromStatetoState.