3Disassemble Pump
With the Pump removed from the Pump Tower, but still connected to the Grow Surface:
AUse a butter knife to pry off Face Platefrom Pump.
•Place Pump on its side on a flat surface.
•Rest butter knife in the seam between the Face Plate and the rest of the Pump as shown in picture at right.
•Tilt the butter knife away from the Face Plate and gently pry the Face Plate from the Pump.
Hint: Removing the Face Plate requires leverage, not strength. And, don’t worry about breaking the Face Plate – it is sturdy.
•If necessary, use toothbrush to scrub off residue from
Pump to ease removal of Face Plate.
BRemove Impeller Cover with small pliers, tweezers or fingers.
CRemove Impeller with small pliers, tweezers or fingers.
Don’t worry if this piece (or the clear tube) is not attached to your Pump when you remove it. Sometimes they come out with the Pump and sometimes they remain in the Pump Tower. Either location is okay.
Face Plate
Impeller Cover
Impeller
4Clean Pump
ARinse all Pump Parts and Pump in sink with hot water.
BPut a drop of dish soap (any brand) in the Impeller Hole. The soap will be rinsed out later.
CWith soap still in Impeller Hole, reassemble the Pump Parts (Impeller, Impeller Cover and Face Plate).
Impeller Hole
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