Repair Parts / Troubleshooting
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For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at
1-800-468-7867 / 1-800-546-7867
TROUBLESHOOTING
Risk of electrical shock and sudden start.
Disconnect electrical power to pump before attempting to troubleshoot or work on it.
REPAIR PARTS
Key
Part Description
Qty.
Part No.
1
Screen
1
PS8-6P
2
Shield
1
PS70-3P
3
Impeller
1
PS5-25P
4
Motor
1
**
5
Power Cord
1
PS117-51-TSU
•
Garden Hose Adapter
1
FT0013-43
NOTICE:
To purchase a check valve, call Customer Service at
1-800-468-7867 and order part number PW73-63.
** If motor fails, replace entire pump.
• Not Illustrated.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Pump won’t
Blown fuse
If blown, replace with fuse of proper size
start or run
Low line voltage
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring
from main switch on property. If OK, contact power company.
Defective motor
Replace pump
Impeller
Remove screen, locate source of binding
Pump operates
Low line voltage
Use only 14 gauge or larger extension cords. Use short extension cords
but delivers little
when necessary
or no water
Something caught in impeller
Clean out impeller
Small diameter garden hose
Use larger diameter garden hose or 1" flexible pipe. Eliminate any
or long discharge line
excess hose. Short hoses work best
Check valve installed without
Drill a 1/16" - 1/8" (1.6 - 3.2 mm) dia. hole between pump
vent hole
discharge & check valve
Air lock
Turn off pump for a few seconds, clean out anti-airlock hole and restart pump
Coils or bends in hose
Straighten hose
3
2
4
5
1
Anti-Airlock
Hole
5125 0905
3rd
Anti-Airlock
Hole
Tighten 1st
Orient Part
N
umber with
Anti-Airlock Hole as shown
2nd
Assemble Screen and Shield as shown.
