B. Disconnect all electrical power service to pump before beginning shaft seal replacement.
C. Only qualified personnel should attempt rotary seal replacement. Contact your local authorized Dealer or
service center if you have any questions.
D. Exercise extreme care in handling both the rotating and the stationary sections of the two-part replacement seal.
Foreign matter or improper handling will easily scratch the graphite and ceramic sealing surfaces.
Troubleshooting
Motor Will NOT Start – Check For:
Make sure the terminal board connections agree with the wiring diagram on motor data plate label. Be sure motor
is wired
for available field supply voltage (see pump operating label).
1. Improper or loose wiring connections; open switches or relays; tripped circuit breakers, GFCI’s, or blown fuses.
Solution:
Check all connections, circuit breakers, and fuses. Reset tripped breakers or replace blown fuses.
2. Manually check rotation of motor shaft for free movement and lack of obstruction.
3. If you have a timer, be certain it is working properly. Bypass it if necessary.
Motor Shuts OFF – Check For:
1. Low voltage at motor or power drop (frequently caused by undersized wiring or extension cord use).
Solution:
Contact qualified professional to check that the wiring gauge is heavy enough.
NOTE
-
Your pump motor is equipped with an “automatic thermal overload protector.” The motor will
automatically shut off if power supply drops before heat damage can build up causing windings to burn out. The
“thermal overload protector” will allow the motor to automatically restart once the motor has cooled. It will
continue to shut off until the problem is corrected.
Be sure to correct cause of overheating.
Motor Hums, But Does NOT Start – Check For:
1. Impeller jammed with debris.
Solution:
Have a qualified repair professional open the pump and remove the debris.
Pump Won't Prime, Check For:
1. Empty pump/strainer housing.
Solution:
Make sure pump/strainer housing is filled with water and cover o-ring is clean. Ensure o-ring is properly
seated in the cover o-ring groove. Ensure o-ring is lubricated and that strainer cover is locked firmly in position.
Lubricant will help to create a tighter seal.
2. Loose connections on suction side.
Solution:
Tighten pipe/union connections.
NOTE -
Any self-priming pump will not prime if there are suction air leaks. Leaks will result in bubbles
emanating from return fittings on pool wall.
3. Leaking O-ring on valves.
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