Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Symptoms
Possible Cause(s)
Suggested Remedies
Pump will not
start or run
1. Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker
2. Low supply voltage
3. Defective motor
4. Impeller obstrcuted
5. Not properly primed
1. If blown, replace with proper sized fuse or reset breaker
2. Contact an electrician
3. Replace pump
4. If impeller will not turn, remove base and remove debris
5. Reposition pump in at least 2-5/8 in. of water to properly
operate
Pump shuts off
and turns on
independently
of switch (trips
thermal overload
protection)
1. Excessive water temperature
2. Pump has run dry or insufficient fluid
level for pump to prime
3. Low supply voltage
1. Pump should not be used in water above 120°
2. Reposition pump in adequate water (pump uses water for
cooling)
3. Contact an electrician
Pump operates
noisily or vibrates
excessively
1. Worn bearings
2. Impeller obstructed
1. Replace pump
2. Remove base, and clean impeller
Pump operates
but delivers little
or no water
1. Low supply voltage
2. Impeller obstructed
3. Worn or defective pump parts or
plugged impeller
4. Pump not properly sized for
application
5. Air trapped in volute
1. Contact an electrician
2. Clean and check for tightness
3. Clean part if required, or replace pump
4. Recheck all sizing calculations to determine proper pump
size
5. Start and stop unit until air is not present in discharge
5a. Tilt pump on its side underwater and allow air to escape
from inlet
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