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(106GS) MODEL 638G FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.3” PANTONE 295U 06/28/2014
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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 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 shut motor 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 clamps 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.
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 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 clamps, check hoses for
damage, check pool water level.
• Replace cartridge.
• Clean cartridge more often.
• 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 clamps, check hose for
damage.
• Clear any sticks or leaves in the
intake
hose.
• Open the release valve at top of pump.
• Remove cover & check for O-ring.
• Tighten cover or valve (Manually).
• Tighten or change hose clamps.
• Put the o-ring back into the groove.
• Replace a new hose.
• Open air release valve, lift and lower
the inlet hose until water starts to flow
out of the air release valve, close air
release
valve.
