
Troubleshooting
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Pump won’t
Blown fuse
If blown, replace with fuse of proper size.
start or run
Low line voltage
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from main
switch on property. If OK, contact power company.
Defective motor
Replace pump.
Impeller
If impeller won’t turn, locate source of binding and clean out with hose
or remove obstruction. Do not open case.
Pump operates but
Low line voltage
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from main
delivers little or no
switch on property. If OK, contact power company.
water
Something caught in impeller
Clean out impeller or replace pump.
Worn or defective parts or
Clean impeller if plugged; otherwise replace pump.
plugged impeller
Check valve installed without
Drill a 1/16–1/8" (1.6–3.2 mm) dia. hole between pump discharge
vent hole
& check valve.
Intermittent running
Thermal overload tripped
Protect the installation from the sun.
or pump stopped
Pump cooler water.
automatically
Check for clogged impeller; clean if necessary from outside of case.
Pump has run dry; add water.
NOTICE:
This pump has no serviceable parts inside the
case. Opening the case will ruin the pump. If obstruc-
tions or blockages of the impeller cannot be cleaned out
from the outside (for instance, by washing out with a gar-
den hose), replace the pump.
Hazardous voltage; can shock, burn or kill.
Unplug the pump before attempting to clean or work on
the pump.