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Pump Maintenance
Important:
Cleaning the Pump is essential to the longevity of the Pet Fountain, as well
as the cleanliness of the water. Clean the Pump every two weeks. Warranty may be
voided if the Pump’s motor is not cleaned regularly.
1. Remove Pump from the Pet Fountain as
explained in the “Fountain Disassembly and
Cleaning” section.
2. Remove the Faceplate by using your thumb and
forefinger to gently squeeze on both sides of the
Faceplate and pull off. It may be necessary to
insert a fingernail into the seam of the Faceplate to
pry it off (
Fig. 16
).
3. Next, remove the Intake Plate by placing your
fingernail underneath the small lip located on the
narrow side of teardrop-shaped Intake Plate
(
Fig. 17
) and pull out to remove.
4. Once the Intake Plate is removed, remove the
Impeller (white, 3-bladed propeller). The Impeller
is held in place by a magnet, simply use a
fingernail to get underneath the blade and lift out
(
Fig. 18
).
5. Once the Pump is completely disassembled, you
can clean the parts with warm water and soap.
Use a cotton swab or the “motor brush” from the
Drinkwell
®
Cleaning Kit to clean inside the Pump’s
motor cavity and remove any build-up (
Fig. 19
).
For added disinfecting and hard water removal,
clean the Pump’s motor with a diluted white vinegar
solution (20% white vinegar and
80% water).
6. Once the parts are clean you can
reassemble the Pump for use.
a) Replace the Impeller.
b) Replace the Intake Plate.
c) Replace the Faceplate.
Fig. 16
Pump
Impeller
Intake Plate
Faceplate
Intake Plate
Pull-Tab
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
