10 ALPHA SERIES OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ALPHA 1500 • #8.913-964.0-F
Familiarization With Alpha
The Alpha machine consists of several separate items which
must be installed.
■The most obvious component is a stainless steel separa-
tor tank which is the heart of the Alpha. Take a minute
to become familiar with this machine.
■Additional items furnished with the Alpha include:
• Perforated sump pump protection/installation
container.
• Sump pump level on/o oat control for pump.
• 1-1/2" x 16' (3.81 cm x 4.89 m) recycle hose.
• 1-1/2" (3.81 cm) ball valve for recycle system.
• 1-1/2" x 25' (3.81 cm x 7.62 m) inlet hose with quick
connect (cut to length as needed).
• Drain valve manifold
Leveling Alpha Machine
The Alpha Machine must be set level both side to side and
end to end. This is important to assure the machine will
give you optimum performance.
Sump Pump/Level Control
■Your Alpha comes with a prepackaged perforated pro-
tection container for the sump pump. This container is
designed to protect the pump from clogging and dam-
age from debris.There is a level on/o control attached
to the pump which plugs into the Alpha and then the
pump plugs into the oat control on the Alpha only
installation.
• Insert the Level Control Float Tree into the strain
relief provided on top of the sump pump container
provided.
• Float tether length must be a minimum of
2" (5.08 cm ) long.
• The turno point for the oat level control must be
2" (5.08 cm) above the pump container.
If you have the optional Auto Discharge Kit, refer to
page 20 for proper oat location.
• The oat must travel its complete arc without:
- Water going over top of pit
- Float touching side walls or bottom
- Float interfering with electrical wiring, plumbing,
bottom or side walls of pit, or any other object.
■Lower the sump pump container, with pump and oat
attached, into the sump. Check to assure the oat can
operate freely.
■Connect the pump hose to the inlet of the Alpha. This
is a quick connect camlock tting; be sure it is secured.
■Plug the oat into the electrical outlet on the Alpha and
then plug the power cord for the pump into the back
of the oat.
■Secure the electrical cords of the pump and the oat to
1-1/2" (3.81 cm) water hose with nylon tie wraps.
Discharge
Connect the 1-1/2" (3.81 cm) discharge line to the male
camlock with the other end into the proper sewer discharge
(see Figure 4).
For discharge, close the recycle ball valve. During the night
or on weekends and holidays, open the recycle ball valve.
Add water to the collection pit until the pump starts.
Connect 1-1/2" (3.81 cm) hose to the recycle port on the
Alpha (see Figure 4). The recycle line should be plumbed
back to the collection pit so when the Alpha is in the re-
cycle mode, the water in all the pits is circulated to control
bacteria.
ORP/pH Controller Option
Install pH/ORP injectors and sensors per drawing on page
28. Install sensor into pipe so sensor tip is half way into pipe,
touching uid, but not touching bottom of pipe. Follow
instructions on page 14 to 15 and instructions that come
with controller.
Auto Discharge Option
Tie wrap the N/C and N/O oats to discharge pipe coming o
sump pump. Position both oats at the same level towards
the upper part of the pit.
Run oat wires to electrical box on Alpha and wire according
to wire diagrams.
When the water level rises and lifts the oats in the pit, the
electric auto discharge valve rotates to discharge water.
When the water level drops and oats fall, the electric ball
valve rotates and directs water back to the pits.
Electrical
The machine, when installed, must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local and/or national codes. Check for
proper electrical supply. Plug the cord into a 120V 15 amp
electrical outlet. It is recommended that a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter be installed in the circuit breaker for all
Wash-Water equipment.
NOTE: Always test all electrical outlets for proper voltage
before plugging in any equipment.
