Elements on the control panel and not by Grundfos' warranty. Display Grundfos will not be liable for damage or wear to Setting the pump products caused by abnormal operating conditions, accident, abuse, misuse,...
Return Material Authorization must be included if so 2.1 Symbols used in this document instructed. Grundfos will not be liable for any incidental or DANGER consequential damages, losses, or expenses arising from installation, use, or any other Indicates a hazardous situation which, causes.
The pumped liquid may be scalding 3.2 Scope of delivery hot and under high pressure. The box contains the following items: DANGER • one Grundfos ALPHA2 pump • one insulation shell Electric shock • one line cord or terminal box Death or serious personal injury.
ADAPT mode. 5. You may change hydraulic selection while pumping. No permanent damage will occur. In fact, Grundfos encourages testing the various hydraulic modes with your hydronic system to ensure maximum energy savings and comfort level. 6. With zone panel control applications, when...
4.3 Changing the power head position Power head CAUTION orientation A Hot surface Minor or moderate personal injury. - Position the pump so that persons cannot accidentally come into Power head contact with hot surfaces. orientation B DANGER Electric shock Death or serious personal injury.
4.4 Insulating the pump housing Fig. 5 Insulating the pump housing Limit the heat loss from the pump housing and pipes. Do not insulate the control box or cover the control panel. Fig. 6 Fitting insulating shells to the pump You can reduce the heat loss from the pump and pipes by insulating the pump housing and the pipes.
4.5 Electrical connection 4.5.1 For pump models with line cord Follow the procedure as shown in fig. 7. DANGER How to insert the line cord plug onto the pump (side view): Electric shock Death or serious personal injury. - All electrical work must be carried out by a qualified electrician in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electric Code and...
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4.5.2 For pump models with terminal box 1. Loosen the terminal box screw from the terminal box cover. 2. Utilize either conduit port for the wiring entrance. 3. Wirethe plug connector as illustrated in the section Wiring procedure below, steps 3a- 3d.
5. Starting up the product 6. Product introduction 6.1 Product description Do not start the pump until the system The ALPHA2 circulator pump incorporates a has been filled with liquid and vented. permanent-magnet motor and differential- pressure control enabling continuous The required minimum inlet pressure must be adjustment of the pump performance to the available at the pump inlet.
• Cooling liquids, not containing mineral oil. • Domestic hot water Maximum: 14 °dH Maximum: 149 °F (65 °C) Maximum peak: 158 °F (70 °C). For water with a higher degree of hardness, contact Grundfos. • Softened water.
7. Identification 7.3 Approvals 7.1 Nameplate Listed 3191277 FCC sections Fig. 8 Nameplate Section 15.19 (a) 3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Pos. Description Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause Product number harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including...
8. Control functions 8.2.1 Light fields indicating the pump setting The pump has optional performance settings 8.1 Elements on the control panel which you can select with the push-button. See fig. 9. The pump setting is indicated by light fields in the display.
8.5 Pump control Manual summer mode In manual summer mode, the pump is stopped See section 8.6 Pump performance and to save energy and only the electronics are operating mode selection. running. To avoid lime deposit that could block AUTO , underfloor heating and two-pipe the pump, the pump is started every 24 hours for ADAPT...
8.6 Pump performance and operating mode selection The hydraulic performance shown is without check valve. AUTO ADAPT Operating range (maximum to minimum) Pos. Description • Push-button for selection of pump setting • Every time you press the push-button, the circulator setting is changed. High constant speed •...
9. Fault finding the product DANGER WARNING Electric shock Pressurized system Death or serious personal injury. Death or serious personal injury. - Switch off the power supply before - Before dismantling the pump, drain starting any work on the product. the system or close the isolating Make sure that the power supply valve on either side of the pump...
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Fault Control panel Remedy Insufficient Light field is on. The pump Increase the pump speed or heat performance is set constant pressure. too low. The thermostat is set Check to see if the circulator is in too low or is not the proper operating mode.
10. Technical data In domestic hot water systems, keep the liquid temperature below 149 °F 10.1 Operating conditions (65 °C) to eliminate the risk of lime precipitation. Supply voltage 1 x 115 V, + 10 %/- 10 %, 60 Hz. Glycol Maximum glycol concentrations with clean Motor protection...
11. Disposing of the product This product or parts of it must be disposed of in an environmentally sound way: 1. Use the public or private waste collection service. 2. If this is not possible, contact the nearest Grundfos company or service workshop.
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