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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
The pump does not
start or run.
The fuse is blown.
The breaker is tripped.
The plug is disconnected.
The plug is corroded.
There is thermal overload.
The switch failed.
The motor failed.
Replace the fuse.
Reset the breaker.
Secure the plug.
Clean the plug prongs.
Unplug for 30 minutes and then
plug in again.
Replace the switch.
Replace the pump.
The pump operates
but pumps little
or no water.
The pump starts and
stops too often.
The pump will not
shut off.
The screen is blocked.
Debris is caught in the
impeller or discharge.
The impeller is loose on the
shaft or the impeller is broken.
There is a backflow of water
from the piping or the check
valve is leaking.
The float switch is stuck.
The switch is tangled.
The float switch is faulty.
The float is obstructed.
Reposition the pump and make sure
the switch moves freely.
Replace the switch.
Remove the obstruction.
Install a check valve or replace the
check valve.
Clean the float switch to make sure
the float moves up and down freely.
Clean the screen.
Remove the debris.
Reassemble the impeller or replace
the impeller.
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