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For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 

1-800-365-6832

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE: 

This pump has no serviceable parts inside case. Opening

case will ruin pump. If obstructions or blockages of impeller
cannot be cleaned out from the outside (for instance, by washing
out with a garden hose), replace pump.

Hazardous voltage; can shock, burn, or kill.

Unplug pump before attempting to clean pump.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Pump won’t  

1. Blown fuse.

1. If blown, replace with fuse of proper size  

start or run

2. Low line voltage

2. If voltage under recommended minimum, check

size of wiring from main switch on property. If OK,
contact power company or hydro authority

3. Defective motor.

3. Replace pump

4.  Defective float switch

4. Replace switch

5.  Impeller

5. If impeller won’t turn, locate source of binding and clean out

hose or remove

6.  Float obstructed

6. Remove obstruction

Pump starts and

1. Backflow of water from piping

1. Install or replace check valve

stops too often

2.  Faulty float switch

2. Replace pump

Pump will not

1. Defective float switch

1. Replace switch

shut off

2. Restricted discharge (obstacle in

2. Remove pump and clean pump and piping

piping

3. Float obstructed

3. Remove obstruction

Pump operates 

1.  Low line voltage

1. If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring

but delivers little

from main switch on property. If OK, contact power company or  

or no water

or hydro authority

2. Something caught in impeller

2. Clean out impeller or replace pump

3. worn or defective parts or

3. Clean out impeller if plugged; otherwise replace pump

plugged impeller

4.  Airlock (check valve installed

4. If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring

without vent hole)

from main switch on property. If OK, contact power company or  
or hydro authority

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

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Summary of Contents for FPSS5700A

Page 1: ...l 1 800 365 6832 English Pages 2 5 Installation Fonctionnement Pi ces Pour plus de renseignements concernant l utilisation l installation ou l entretien Composer le 1 800 365 6832 Fran ais Pages 6 9 I...

Page 2: ...re each use making certain that all connections are secure Periodically inspect sump pump and system components Keep free of debris and foreign objects Perform routine maintenance as required Personal...

Page 3: ...rounded to a suitable electrical ground such as a grounded water pipe or a properly grounded metallic raceway or ground wire system Do not cut off round ground pin 8 If pump discharge line is exposed...

Page 4: ...of binding and clean out hose or remove 6 Float obstructed 6 Remove obstruction Pump starts and 1 Backflow of water from piping 1 Install or replace check valve stops too often 2 Faulty float switch 2...

Page 5: ...isapplication tampering alteration nor due to improper installation operation maintenance or storage nor to other than normal application use or service including but not limited to operational failur...

Page 6: ...ue les tuyaux souples ne comportent pas de points faibles ni de parties us es et que tous les raccords sont bien serr s P riodiquement inspecter la pompe et tous les l ments de l ensemble Proc der un...

Page 7: ...rancher la fiche de la pompe directement dans la prise de courant La pompe doit toujours tre raccord e la terre sur un tuyau d eau mis la terre une canalisation m tallique ad quatement mise la terre o...

Page 8: ...gager avec un tuyau ou l enlever 6 Flotteur obstru 6 Enlever l obstruction La pompe d marre 1 Circulation contre courant de 1 Poser un clapet de non retour ou le remplacer et s arr te l eau dans les t...

Page 9: ...duits qui n ont pas t install s utilis s entrepos s ou entretenus correctement ni ceux qui n ont pas t utilis s ou entretenus normalement y compris mais sans s y limiter aux produits ayant des pannes...

Page 10: ...conexiones est n firmes Inspeccione peri dicamente el sumidero la bomba y los componentes del sistema Mant ngala limpia de basuras y objetos extra os Realice el mantenimiento de rutina como sea neces...

Page 11: ...tierra en una masa el ctrica adecuada tal como una tuber a de agua conectada a tierra un conducto met lico debidamente puesto a tierra o un sistema de hilos de puesta a tierra No corte la clavija redo...

Page 12: ...a desde las tuber as 1 Instale o cambie la v lvula de retenci n se detiene con 2 Interruptor de flotador defectuoso 2 Cambie el interruptor demasiada frecuencia La bomba no 1 Interruptor de flotador d...

Page 13: ...o mantenimiento o almacenaje incorrectos ni a ninguna otra cosa que no sea su aplicaci n uso o servicio normales incluyendo pero no limitado a fallas operacionales causadas por corrosi n oxidaci n u o...

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