For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at
800-468-7867 / 800-546-7867
Maintenance 4
4. Periodically inspect the pump, system components and
sump for debris and foreign objects. Keep the sump free of
all refuse. Perform routine maintenance as required.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury and/
or property damage. This pump comes with the automatic float
switch mounted on the motor cover ready for operation. Do
not change switch settings. Refer to the “Motor, Switch & Cord
Specifications” chart for switch settings.
Maintenance
To Clean the Pump Screen:
NOTICE Attempting to disassemble motor will void warranty.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. Always unplug the pump from the power source before
servicing any system component. Do not lift pump by power
cord.
1. Disconnect power before servicing.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or kill.
When servicing the system always disconnect power cord
from the electrical outlet.
2. Loosen the discharge pipe.
3. Use the pump handle to lift the pump out of the sump pit
and place the pump on a clean level surface.
4. To clean the screen, use a screwdriver to unsnap the
screen, remove and rinse off the screen.
5. Re-install the screen. Be sure all the snaps catch.
6. Put the pump back into the sump pit.
7. Re-install the discharge pipe.
8. Check the system operation by filling the basin with water and
observing the pump’s operation through one complete cycle.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury and/
or property damage. Failure to make this operational check can
lead to improper operation, premature pump failure and flooding.
To Replace the Vertical Float Switch:
NOTICE The float must be able to complete its entire cycle
without interference from any other object.
1. Mount the bracket on the switch housing with the bracket
mounting screws.
NOTICE Make sure the pin holds the float rod in the switch
housing; otherwise the pump will not shut off.
NOTICE Pull gently on the rod to make sure that it cannot
come out of the switch housing.
2. Mount the switch assembly on the pump with the screw
provided.
3. Run the pump through one complete cycle to verify switch
operation is correct and that nothing interferes with the
switch’s operation.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury and/
or property damage. Failure to make this operational check can
lead to improper operation, premature pump failure and flooding.
Airlocks
When a pump airlocks, it runs but does not move any water.
An airlock will cause the pump to overheat and fail.
This pump has a small hole in the side of the pump housing.
This is an anti-airlock valve. If you suspect an airlock, insert a
hat pin or a pipe cleaner into the anti-airlock hole to clean out
the debris.
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Anti-Airlock Valve
(Remove screen
and look under
pump for access)
Figure 1 – To clean the screen and anti-airlock valve.
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Figure 2 - Vertical Float Switch Replacement.
