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TROUBLESHOOTING 

GUIDE

 

Troubleshooting 1

If the vacuum pump is running, but the pump 

will not prime, follow the steps below until the 

pump will prime.  

1.  Make sure there are no kinks in the 

tubing  and  no  cracks  in  the  dome.  

Replace  any  tubing  that  has  been 

kinked  and  replace  any  damaged 
domes.

2.  Remove the tubing from the dome. If 

you can feel a vacuum on the tubing, 

most likely there is a vacuum leak in 

the system.  Reinsert the tubing into 

the dome and make sure that all of 

the pieces of tubing are pushed in as 

far as they will go, and are securely 

installed into the tubing fittings.  

TECH TIP:

 One method 

that  can  be  used  to 

check  for  leaks  is  to 
apply  shaving  cream 
on  the  connections  of 

the solenoid valve assembly, dome 

assembly, and float check valve.  If 

there  is  a  leak  in  these  parts,  the 

shaving cream will be sucked in at the 

leak location.  If the leak is confirmed 

at a connection, tighten the fittings at 

the leak location and try to prime the 
pump again.

3.  If  tightening  does  not  fix  the  leak, 

take  the  connection  that  is  leaking 

apart  and  put Teflon  tape  or  other 

thread sealant on the male fitting and 

reassemble. 

4.   Check the reeds in the vacuum pump. 

If the reeds are old and not providing 

adequate vacuum, this could be an 

additional  reason  you  are  having 

priming problems.

 

5.   Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all

 leaks in the system are addressed. 

 

 

6.   If additional information or 

assistance  is needed, call 
your 

Smith & Loveless, Inc.  

Representative 

or the Smith & 

Loveless, Inc. Parts Department at 

(800) 922-9048

.

Troubleshooting 2

If the pump runs, but it is not primed and both the 

Red

 and 

Green

 indicating lights are Off follow 

the steps below until the pump will prime.  

1.  If both the Red and Green indicating 

lights on the 

SONIC START

®

  Prime 

Sensing Probe are not lit, the 

SONIC 

START

®

    is  not  getting  power. You 

have  a  power  supply  issue.  Check 

the 

Sonic  Start

®

Din  Connector 

Cable (Item 9), and 

SONIC START

®

  

Operating  Module  to  make  sure 

everything is securely attached. 

2.   Continue  checking  the wiring  until 

the 

Green

 indicating light is lit. Once 

power  is  restored  to  the 

SONIC 

START

®

  Prime Sensing Probe, the 

pump will operate normally.

Summary of Contents for SONIC START STREAMLINE H87A457

Page 1: ...E H87A457 H87A459 Installation Operation Instructions Smith Loveless Inc Thank you for purchasing the Smith Loveless Inc patented Sonic Start StreamlineTM Retrofit Kit S L Part No H87A457 H87A459 This...

Page 2: ...t avoided could result in death or serious injury These signs appear with an orange background and black letters CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in...

Page 3: ...1L142BC Tubing 19 1 87P31 Installation Instructions This Document not shown PARTS INCLUDED IN KIT Please make sure your kit contains all of the parts and quantities noted in the Item and Description...

Page 4: ...conditions monitored during this procedure to prevent overflow Depending upon the flow conditions of the pump station it may be necessary to pump the wet well down to the off level float Some pump sta...

Page 5: ...dome assembly Item 1 This will make it easy to install the dome into the motor adapter or adapter ring Now install the dome into the motor adapter or adapter ring NOTE Motor adapter ring shown see Ph...

Page 6: ...Photo 5 C Install the vacuum release ball valve Item 6 onto the close nipple Item 5 see Photo 6 D Wrap the threads of the pipe plug Item 7 with Teflon tape and install onto the other end of the vacuum...

Page 7: ...ds of the close nipple Item 5 and install into the open port of the street tee item 8 see Photo 11 F Install the ball valve Item 6 onto the close nipple Item 5 see Photo 12 G Wrap the threads of the p...

Page 8: ...o the control panel and there is no delay timer on the solenoid valve most stations from 2002 2008 see Diagram 2 If you have this option go to step 9 Option 3 Solenoid valve is mounted off the vacuum...

Page 9: ...t to the motor conduit with cable ties Item 10 see Photo 16 If a higher enclosure rating must be maintained or if you want a separate cord grip for the DIN connector cable item 9 put a 3 4 hole in the...

Page 10: ...the solenoid valve is wired to the black wire of the delay timer Typically this is located in the wire troughs see Photo 19 Connect the red wire of the DIN connector cable Item 9 to the black wire of...

Page 11: ...t all neutral and ground wires are still tied together properly see Photo 23 Go to step 11 Photo 22 Photo 23 Diagram 4 Option 1 After Step 9 OPTION 2 This is only for stations with the solenoid valve...

Page 12: ...p OR The DIN connector cable item 9 can be run through an existing panel hole if the enclosure is NEMA 1 rated If you elect to do it this way a new hole in the control panel does not need to be drille...

Page 13: ...on the panel through the mounting hole on the timer see Photo 29 Drill a hole with a 20 drill bit at the punch mark Screw the self tapping screw Item 15 into the new hole to secure the timer to the p...

Page 14: ...cable Item 9 to neutral see Photo 35 and connect the white wire to ground see Photo 36 Diagram 5 shows a typical updated wiring schematic with the delay timer Item 14 added Remove the old solenoid va...

Page 15: ...self tapping screw Item 15 into the new hole to secure the delay timer Item 14 to the panel see Photo 40 The delay timer Item 14 will be installed inline directly before the solenoid valve Run a wire...

Page 16: ...44 and connect the white wire to ground see Photo 45 Use a screwdriver to disconnect the DIN connector on the existing solenoid valve Connect the new or existing DIN connector cable Item 9 to the new...

Page 17: ...If there is not enough space to install the piping assembly Item 17 the shut off valve and or tee may be removed from the assembly see Photo 49 Step 12 Connect the vacuum tubing Item 18 to the quick d...

Page 18: ...n the Sonic Start Streamline Vacuum Priming System Step 16 Perform a final check to make sure everything is complete Check that all vacuum tubing Item 18 is in place and secure in the fittings see Pho...

Page 19: ...s primed Electrical Problems Indicating Light A flashing Red light means that there is an overload or short circuit in the SONIC START wiring or a problem with the SONIC START Prime Sensing Probe See...

Page 20: ...n 3 If tightening does not fix the leak take the connection that is leaking apart and put Teflon tape or other thread sealant on the male fitting and reassemble 4 Check the reeds in the vacuum pump If...

Page 21: ...f this still does not solve the problem then switch out the SONIC START Prim Sensing Probe itself The Troubleshooting 3 If the pump runs but it is not primed and the Green indicating light is On and t...

Page 22: ...es not correct the flashing Red light then check the Din Connector Cable Item 9 Make sure the Din Connector Cable Item 9 is securely screwed in and attached to the SONIC START Prime Sensing Probe If i...

Page 23: ...Owner SMITH LOVELESS will not assume WARRANTY Part Description 4L628F Sonic Start Sensor 4L264S Sonic Start Operating Module 1L545A 2 DIN Connector Cable 5L49B 8 Pin Socket 5L57C Cord Grip 5L150A Cab...

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