Wayne WaterBug 2 Quick Start Instructions Download Page 2

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

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WWB 2

PUMP OPERATION (CONT’D)

7.   Always know where your discharge hose is placed. An 

unsecured discharge hose may move or whip when 
the pump is turned on.

8.   Plug the power cord into a grounded 120 VAC GFCI 

protected power outlet. Make sure the electrical outlet 
is grounded and is rated for at least 15 amps. The 
pump will start operating as soon as the power cord is 
plugged into the power outlet.

9.   The pump will remove water down to approximately 

1/16 inch of the surface the pump was placed on. 
Removing water down to 1/16 inch is based on many 
factors.  For pump to remove water as low as possible 
the pump must be on a level surface.

10.  The pump should be unplugged once the water is no 

longer being moved, or pump will run dry.

PUMP RESET

If the pump runs dry, the pump will shut off. A hard reset is 
required.
To reset the auto off function of the waterbug2, follow the 
steps below:

A.   For standard resetting, unplug pump and wait 

approximately 1 hour.

B.   For rapid reset, unplug pump, submerge in cold water, 

and wait approimately 15 minutes.

C.  Remove from water then plug to a grounded outlet, to 

verify it has reset.

D.  If pump does not reset, unplug and wait 5 minutes, 

then repeat step C.

  Do not allow pump to run dry.  The shaft seal 

depends on water for lubrication.  Operating the pump without water 
will damage the shaft seal and cause pump failure.

  When the water level is approaching the 

minimum pumping limit (1/16 inch), the water removal rate 
may slow, and the pump may become more noisy.  This is 
due to air being drawn into the pump in addition to water.  
During this time the pump may still remove water.  Once 
water has stopped coming out of the hose unplug pump to 
avoid running dry.

  When routing the electrical cord protect cord 

from sharp objects, hot surfaces, oils, and chemicals. Do not kink cord, 
do not use with damaged cord.

MAINTENANCE 

  Disconnect power before servicing. Improper 

use could result in death or serious injury.

  Débrancher l’alimentation avant de procéder 

à l’entretien. Une utilisation incorrecte peut entraîner la mort ou des 
blessures graves.

1.   Keep pump inlet clean and free of all foreign objects.  

Inspect inlet at beginning of each use.

2.   The motor housing is completely sealed and requires 

no service.  Disassembly of the motor housing or 
alteration of the power cord could result in fatal 
electrical shock and will void warranty.

SERVICE AND REPAIR

  Service work on this pump must be performed 

by qualifi ed repair personnel. ONLY use identical WAYNE replacement 
parts.

  When servicing this pump, only identical 

WAYNE replacement parts should be used. Failure to follow these steps 
may create a risk of fl ooding, property damage, fatal electrical shock, or 
other serious injury.

  Lors de l’entretien de cette pompe, seules des 

pièces de rechange originales de WAYNE doivent être utilisées. Le non-
respect de ces étapes peut entraîner un risque d’inondation, de dégâts 
matériels, de choc électrique mortel ou d’autres blessures graves.

NOTE: 

Debris filter will not protect pump from all debris.  

If reduced performance is noticed it may be necessary to 
clean the volute and impeller.  

VOLUTE AND IMPELLER CLEANING

  

a. Unplug pump

  b. Remove inner 6 screws shown in (Figure 1), do not 
      remove the outer screws!

  c. Remove volute and clean impeller and volute 
     of all debris.
  d. Reposition cork gasket using alignment   
     features taking care not to obstruct pump 
     discharge openings.  
  e. Reinstall volute using caution not to  
     overtighten or strip screws or screw bosses.

Figure 1

OUTER SCREWS
(DO NOT REMOVE)

INNER SCREWS

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