Ace ACE 1/2 2W, Руководство по установке

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PROBLEM CHECK CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not start but fuses do not blow
No voltage. No voltage at control box or disconnect switch. Replace blown fuses.
No voltage at pressure switch. Replace faulty pressure switch.
No voltage at control box. Rewire supply to control box.
Cable or splices bad. Consult licensed electrician or serviceman.
Control box incorrectly wired. Reconnect control box correctly (see Wiring
Installation Diagrams).
Fuses blow or overload protector trips when motor starts
Wrong size fuse or wrong Check fuse size against chart, Page 2. Install correct fuse or time delay fuse.
size time delay fuse.
Wire size too small.
Check wire size against chart, Page 3. Install correct size wire.
Starting capacitor defective, Check control box to see if starting capacitor has blown out. Replace starting capacitor. Replace start relay if
blown, or wrong size. Check capacitor rating. Check start relay. defective.
Low or high voltage. Check that line voltage is within ±10% of nameplate If voltage variation is greater than ±10%, call power
rated voltage while motor is running. company or local hydro authority to adjust voltage.
Power supply wire leads not Check control box wiring diagram against incoming Reconnect leads to match wiring diagram in control
correctly connected to power hookup. Check power supply wire color coding. box cover. Reconnect power supply wires so wire color
control box. code matches motor lead color code.
Broken wire in control box. Examine all connections and wiring in control box. Disconnect power and repair or replace faulty wire.
Pump or motor stuck or Check for locked shaft in pump. If necessary, pull pump (make all possible above ground
binding. checks first). If pump is locked, replace it. Clean well
of all sand or lime before reinstalling pump.
Power supply wire splices or Consult licensed electrician or qualified serviceman. Do not attempt to disassemble pump or motor.
motor leads grounded,
shorted, or open.
Fuses blow or overload protector trips when motor is running
Low or high voltage. Check that line voltage is within ±10% of rated nameplate If voltage variation is more than ±10%, call power
voltage while motor is running. company to adjust voltage.
High ambient (atmospheric) Check temperature of control box. Do not mount control box in direct sunlight.
temperature.
Control box with wrong
Compare voltage and horsepower on motor nameplate Replace control box if numbers do not match.
voltage or horsepower with those given on control box nameplate or on circuit Use only control box designed for use with pump.
rating. diagram inside control box cover.
Wire size too small. Check wire size against chart, Page 3. Install correct wire size.
Pump starts too frequently
Leaks in system. Check all tank connections with soapsuds for air leaks. System must be air and water tight.
Check plumbing for leaks.
Pressure switch. Check for defective switch or switch out of adjustment. Re-adjust or replace pressure switch.
Check valves leaking. Make sure check valves are not leaking back. Replace check valves if necessary.
Tank waterlogged. Pre-charged tanks: check tank pre-charge air pressure, Pre-charge tanks: adjust air pressure to 2 PSI (13.8 kPa)
check for leak in bladder. less than pump cut-in pressure (when there is no water
pressure on system). Replace bladder if necessary.
Air over water tanks: check for air leaks Check Air over water tanks: repair or replace tanks,
Air Volume Control (AVC). replace AVC if necessary.
Leak in drop pipe. Raise drop pipe one length at a time until water Replace pipe above that point.
stands in pipe.
Pressure switch too far Measure distance from pressure switch to tank. Move switch to within 1’ (.3M) of tank.
from tank.
Little or no water delivered
Check valve stuck Examine valve. If stuck, free valve; if installed backwards, reverse it.
or installed backwards
(standard tank only).
Low water level.
Determine lowest water level in well while pump is Lower pump further into well (but at least 5’ (1.5M)
running and compare to pump depth setting. above bottom of well). Throttle pump discharge until
discharge equals recovery rate of well.
NOTICE:
Running
pump while airlocked can cause loss of prime and
seriously damage pump.
Low voltage. Check voltage at control box with pump running. Check Install larger wire from meter to control box. Install larger
incoming wire size and power supply wire size against wire from control box to pump. If necessary, have power
chart, Page 3. company raise supply voltage.
Plugged intake screen. Pull pump and check condition of screen. Clean or replace as necessary.
Check valve at pump Pull pump and examine check valve. Free check valve.
discharge stuck.
Worn impellers and
Make sure system is clear of obstructions and pump is in Replace pump.
diffusers. solid water and operating normally.
Air or milky water discharge from faucets
Gas in well water. Check for presence of gas in well water. Remove bleeder orifices; plug tees. Be sure plugged tees
do not leak. If necessary, separate gas from air before
it enters pressure tank.
Air volume control not work- Make sure ports and ball check valves are clear. Replace control if necessary.
ing (standard tanks only).
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