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5755000K

Copyright © Liberty Pumps, Inc. 2020 All rights reserved.

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General plumbing
The macerator pulses for no 

apparent reason.

Water leakage from the toilet reservoir.

Check flush valve and related components in the 

reservoir tank.

Check valve failure of the macerator.

The discharge flange contains a check valve that 

requires cleaning or replacement. See Check 

Valve on page 10.

General plumbing

Water backs up into shower tray.

• Alarm is not activated.

Blockage or inadequate slope of pipe.

Clear blockage in piping, or increase pitch of 

discharge pipe. Typically ¼” drop per foot is 

adequate for a gravity drain.

The inlet flappers of the macerator are not 

functioning.

Clear any buildup in the macerator holding tank 

that is preventing the flappers from opening. See 

Accessibility to Motorized Cartridge on 

page 11.

General plumbing
Macerator is noisy when running.

Rattling piping.

Both the discharge and vent plumbing should be 

secured using appropriate pipe clamping.

Foreign object in cutter basket.

The access cover should be removed for manual 

cleaning. See Access Cover on page 10.

General plumbing
During the draining of the bathtub, 

the alarm sounds and/or water 

backs up into the toilet.

The inflow is greater than the macerator 

can handle.

A full port ball valve should be installed between 

the tub and macerator. Throttle down or partially 

close the ball valve until the macerator can handle 

the drainage rate from the tub.

System is backing up

Water backs up into shower tray.

• Alarm is activated.

Damaged impeller.

Replace impeller. See Impeller Access on 

page 12.

Volute inlet clogged.

Clean volute inlet. See Accessibility to Motorized 

Cartridge on page 11.

Internal hose damaged.

Confirm the internal hose is functioning properly; 

if not, replace. See Control Switch on page 12.

Air lock.

The volute has a passageway to allow trapped air 

to escape, this passageway must be cleaned of 

obstruction. See Accessibility to Motorized 

Cartridge on page 11.

Incoming flow rate is greater than pump 

capacity.

The unit is capable of handling up to two shower 

heads—multiple (3 and up) shower heads must 

be avoided.

Check valve failure of the macerator.

The discharge flange contains a check valve that 

either requires cleaning or replacement. See 

Check Valve on page 10.

Table 2. Troubleshooting Matrix (continued)

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

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Страница 1: ...Pumps com or contact Liberty Pumps at 800 543 2550 Retain dated sales receipt for warranty Serial Mfg Date Install Date Installation Manual 5755000K Copyright Liberty Pumps Inc 2020 All rights reserve...

Страница 2: ...ndoor dry location use only Serious injury or death could result Do not use an extension cord to power the product Extension cords can overload both the product and extension cord supply wires Overloa...

Страница 3: ...controls and must be protected from direct water exposure during installation and use Sanitary fixtures connected to the macerating system must be located on the same floor level Introduction Before i...

Страница 4: ...ng toilet and needs no special maintenance with normal use Any regular bathtub up to 100 gallons or shower can be used When installing these fixtures build a 6 inch high platform for the fixture to be...

Страница 5: ...ceptacle is accessible under the left decorative cover Do not install battery until the unit has been installed connected and ready for operation Auxiliary Inlets The macerator unit is equipped with t...

Страница 6: ...left side When roughing in allow for the macerator Discharge Never discharge directly into an open drain fixture manhole or rainwater drainpipe It is illegal as it constitutes a health hazard Only dir...

Страница 7: ...e 40 PVC pipe is used for the discharge and runs horizontally for 1 ft then turns 90 and rises 5 ft vertical Then it travels horizontal with another 90 turn 3 turns in total and connects with the soil...

Страница 8: ...tallation manual s provided with it Be careful when tightening fasteners as to not crack the porcelain Figure 4 Placement Options Figure 5 Toilet Connections 1 To mount the toilet to a concrete floor...

Страница 9: ...or Sewer The discharge piping can be made from 3 4 or 1 diameter PVC pipe Use long turn bends and avoid elbows where possible The connection to the soil stack or sewer pipe must be made with an appro...

Страница 10: ...scharge flange has an integrated check valve The valve is held in place by a support backing plate that is also connected to the discharge hose To access the check valve first remove the discharge fla...

Страница 11: ...e and once engaged the base can be rotated counterclockwise until it is free Accessibility to Motorized Cartridge The motorized cartridge can be accessed through the access opening or removal of the m...

Страница 12: ...acle GFCI are on Check condition of circuit breaker or fuse Ensure plug is not loose If the pumping unit thermal overload has activated it will take about 20 minutes to reset Decorative Covers Ensure...

Страница 13: ...e may be blocked The piping must be cleaned Unit not vented correctly Unit must be vented properly to open air to allow water to enter the macerator tank Confirm vent is clear Do not use a quick vent...

Страница 14: ...tor is either not plugged in supply breaker is turned off or GFCI receptacle has tripped Check electrical power source Control system in battery protection mode 1 Unplug macerator from receptacle 2 Re...

Страница 15: ...over on page 10 General plumbing During the draining of the bathtub the alarm sounds and or water backs up into the toilet The inflow is greater than the macerator can handle A full port ball valve sh...

Страница 16: ...operated or maintained per manufacturer instructions if it has been disassembled modified abused or tampered with if the electrical cord has been cut damaged or spliced if the pump discharge has been...

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