(108GS) MODEL 636G FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 06/22/2014
108
GS
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
IMPORTANT
If you continue to experience difficulty, please contact our Consumer Service
Department for assistance. See separate “Authorized Service Centers” sheet.
FILTER MOTOR
FAILS TO START
FILTER DOESN’T
CLEAN POOL
FILTER DOESN’T PUMP
WATER OR THE WATER
FLOW IS VERY SLOW
PUMP DOESN’T WORK
TOP COVER
LEAKING
HOSE LEAKING
AIR LOCK
• The motor is not plugged in.
• The GFCI/RCD circuit breaker
is tripped.
• Motor too hot and overload
protection is shut off.
• Improper chlorine or pH
levels.
• Filter cartridge is dirty.
• Damaged cartridge.
• Excessively dirty pool.
• The strainer screen is
restricting the water flow.
• Clogged inlet or discharge.
• An air leak on the intake line.
• Scale or buildup on cartridge.
• Excessively dirty pool.
• Dirty filter cartridge.
• The nozzle and strainer
connection are reversed.
• Low water level.
• Strainer screen plugged up.
• An air leak on the intake hose.
• Faulty motor or the impeller is jammed.
• An air lock inside the cartridge
chamber.
• O-ring missing.
• Cover or air release valve are not tight.
• Hose nuts are not well-fitted.
• Hose o-ring dislodged when
connecting the hose.
• Hose broken.
• There’s air trapped in the
pump housing and inlet hose.
• The inlet and outlet hoses
connection are reversed.
TROUBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
• Filter cord must be plugged into a 3 wire
outlet that is protected by a Class A
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, or RCD.
• Reset circuit breaker. If circuit breaker
trips repeatedly, your electrical system
may have a defect. Turn off circuit
breaker and call an electrician to
correct the problem.
• Let the motor cool down.
• Adjust the chlorine and pH level. Consult
your local swimming pool supply stores.
• Clean or replace cartridge.
• Check the cartridge for holes. Replace
if damaged.
• Operate the filter for longer periods.
• Clean the strainer screen at the inlet.
• Clear any obstructions in the intake hose by
discharging it inside pool wall.
• Tighten hose nuts, check hoses for
damage, check pool water level.
• Replace cartridge.
• Clean cartridge more often.
• Clean inside the plunger valve.
• Pull valve handle to full upright position.
• Install the nozzle at the upper position of
the pool inlet, and the strainer at the lower
position of the pool outlet.
• Fill pool to correct water level.
• Clean strainer screens at pool inlet.
• Tighten hose nuts, check hose for damage.
• Clear any sticks or leaves in the intake hose.
• Turn and pull valve handle to full
upright position.
• Remove cover & check for O-ring.
• Tighten cover or valve (Manually).
• Tighten or reinstall hose nut.
• Put the o-ring back into the groove.
• Replace a new hose.
• Open air release valve, wait until water
starts to flow out of the valve, then close it.
• The lower position of pool outlet
connects to filter pump water inlet. The
upper position of pool inlet connects to
filter pump water outlet.
