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| What to Check | What to Do |
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Problem | check | refer to this column |
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Pump output is low | Pump rod damage. | Repair pump. See pump manual. |
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| Low stall pressure. | Turn pressure knob fully clockwise. |
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| Make sure pressure control knob is |
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| properly installed to allow full |
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| clockwise position. If problem |
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| persists, replace pressure transducer. |
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| Piston packings are worn or | Replace packings. See pump manual. |
| damaged. |
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| Replace | |
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| Intake valve ball is packed with | Clean intake valve. See pump |
| material. | manual. |
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| Large pressure drop in hose with | Reduce overall length of hose. |
| heavy materials. |
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| Check extension cord for correct size. | See Extension Cords, page 12. |
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| Loose motor brushes and terminals. | Tighten terminal screws. Replace |
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| brushes if leads are damaged. |
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| Worn motor brushes. (Brushes must | Replace brushes. |
| be 1/2 in. [13mm] minimum length). |
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| Broken and misaligned motor brush | Replace spring if broken. Realign |
| springs. Rolled portion of spring must | spring with brush. |
| rest squarely on top of brush. |
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| Motor brushes are binding in brush | Clean brush holders, remove carbon |
| holders. | dust with a small cleaning brush. |
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| Align brush lead with slot in brush |
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| holder to assure free vertical brush |
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| movement. |
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Motor runs but pump does not stroke | Connecting rod assembly damaged. | Replace connecting rod assembly. |
| See pump manual. | See pump manual. |
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| Gears or drive housing damaged. | Inspect drive housing assembly and |
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| gears for damage and replace if |
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| necessary. |
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Excessive paint leakage into throat | Throat packing nut is loose. | Remove throat packing nut spacer. |
packing nut |
| Tighten throat packing nut just |
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| enough to stop leakage. |
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| Throat packings are worn or | Replace packings. See pump manual. |
| damaged. |
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| Displacement rod is worn or | Replace rod. See pump manual. |
| damaged. |
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