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Ridge Tool Company
Model TP-160 – Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTES
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Corrective Action
Pump will not start
or run
1. Tripped home electrical breaker
2. GFCI tripped
3. Low line voltage
4. Defective motor
5. Impeller obstructed
6. Inlet screen clogged
1. Reset breaker
2. Check for damaged wiring or moisture
3. If voltage is under 108 volts, check wiring size
4. Replace pump
5. Remove base and impeller plate, check for debris; clean
6. Clean inlet screen
Pump operates but
delivers little or no
water
1. Impeller obstructed
2. Obstructed piping
3. Discharge height exceeds capability
1. Remove base and impeller plate, check for debris; clean
2. Check for kinks, reposition hose or check for debris
3. Reposition pump to reduce discharge height
