Operating The Pump; Setting The Clock; Using The Default Schedule; Speed 1 And Priming - Black & Decker BDXBTVAR150 Instruction Manual

Installation & Operation Manual

4. Operating the Pump

4.1 Setting the Clock

When the pump is first installed, it is necessary to set the
clock. It must be based on a daily schedule set by the user.
To Set the Clock:
1. When power is applied to the pump, the Time LED light will
begin blinking and you must press the Display button
within 5 seconds to enter the clock setup mode.
(If Display button is not pressed within 5 seconds, you may
press "<" and ">" together for 3 seconds to begin again.
The time LED light will begin blinking. Quickly press the
Display button within 5 seconds to enter the clock setup
mode.)
2. Use the arrows to choose between a 12- or 24-hour time
format.
3. Use the "+" and "-" buttons to change the displayed time to
the correct time of day. In the 12-hour time format AM/PM
will display in the bottom left corner.
4. To exit the clock setup mode, press and hold the Display
button until the TIME light goes out. The clock is now set.
5. In Schedule mode, Press START and allow pump to run
on Default Schedule for at least one OFF-ON cycle. If
motor does not start, press any speed button.
Attention: Steps 1-4 are used for Schedule Mode
and Manual Mode. Step 5 is only used for Schedule Mode.
During a power outage, the drive will retain the clock
setting in memory for as long as 24 hours. If the power is
out longer than 24 hours, the clock will have to be set
again.
Note: When power is returned to the pump after a
prolonged outage (24+ hours), the clock will automatically
set itself to the Speed 1 start time, blink, and advance. The
pump will also run the associated schedule from that start
time.

4.2 Using the Default Schedule

The default schedule is designed to provide enough daily
turnover to service a typical pool. See Table 1 for default
schedule.
SPEED 1
SPEED 2
SPEED 3
SPEED 4
Table 1: Default Schedule.
Duration Speed
(Hours) (RPM)
2 3000
10 1500
2 2500
4 1000
ENGLISH
SPEED 1 is set to begin at 8:00 am and run at 3000 RPM
for a duration of 2 hours. When SPEED 1 is complete the
pump immediately begins running the default SPEED 2.
SPEED 2 is factory default to 1500 RPM and will last for 10
hours. When SPEED 2 has completed its run the pump will
run SPEED 3 at 2500 RPM for a duration of two hours.
When SPEED 3 has completed its run the pump will run
SPEED 4 at 1000 RPM for a duration of four hours.
After 18 hours of run time and completing its run of SPEED
4, the pump will enter a stationary/paused state for the next
6 hours. The pump will restart at 8:00 am the next morning
and cycle through the default schedule again. The pump will
continue to run in this in this manner until a custom schedule
is programmed into the drive by the user.
Note: The Start/Stop button must be pressed, and the LED
lit, for the pump to run.

4.3 Speed 1 and Priming

The installer should set the priming speed to be sufficient for
priming the pump from a fresh install, but not so
fast that there is a substantial waste of energy. The
time the pump needs to achieve prime can change
based on local environmental conditions such as water
temperature, atmospheric pressure, and your pool's water
level. All of these things should be taken into consideration
when setting the priming speed; however, in most cases the
pump will not need to run at 3450 RPM to successfully
prime itself.
Please test and verify chosen priming speeds more than
once, letting the water drain from the system in between
each test. Turn on pump and switch to Manual mode to test
Priming by operating SPEED 1. Take note of the time that
the water filled the PUMP HOUSING, then stop the pump.
Re-start the pump to set the SPEED 1/Priming duration.
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