Troubleshooting

Relieve the pressure before you check or service the equipment.

Check all possible problems and causes before you disassemble the pump.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 8.

Internal Air Valve-Operated and Remote Solenoid-Operated Pumps

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

The pump cycles at stall, or it fails

The check valves (20) or o-rings

Replace the check valves and/or

to hold pressure at stall.

(21) are leaking.

o-rings. See page 14.

 

 

 

 

The check valves (20) are worn.

Replace the check valves.

 

 

See page 14.

 

 

 

 

Debris is stuck between the a check

Clean the check valve/seat area.

 

valve (20) and the seat.

See page 14.

 

 

 

The pump operates erratically.

The suction line is clogged.

Inspect and clear the line.

 

 

 

 

The check valves (20) are sticking

Replace the check valves, or clean

 

or leaking.

and check the valve/seat area.

 

 

See page 14.

 

 

 

 

A diaphragm (30) is ruptured.

Replace the ruptured diaphragm.

 

 

See page 13.

 

 

 

There are air bubbles in the fluid.

The suction line is loose.

Tighten the suction line.

 

 

 

 

A diaphragm (30) is ruptured.

Replace the ruptured diaphragm.

 

 

See page 13.

 

 

 

 

The manifold (52) is loose, or the

Tighten the manifold screws (58).

 

o-rings (21) are damaged.

Replace the o-rings (21).

 

 

See page 14.

 

 

 

 

The fluid covers (51) are loose.

Tighten the fluid cover screws (58).

 

 

See page13.

 

 

 

There is fluid in the exhaust air.

A diaphragm (30) is ruptured.

Replace the ruptured diaphragm.

 

 

See page 13.

 

 

 

 

A diaphragm plate (50) is loose.

Tighten the diaphragm plate.

 

 

See page13.

 

 

 

The pump exhausts air near the

The fluid covers (51) are loose, or

Tighten the fluid cover screws (58),

fluid covers.

the o-rings (57) are damaged.

or replace the o-rings. See page13.

 

 

 

The pump exhausts air near the air

The air valve cover screws (14) are

Tighten the screws. See page 12.

valve.

loose.

 

 

 

 

 

The top (5) and/or side (6) air valve

Replace these o-rings.

 

o-rings are damaged.

See the Parts Drawing on

 

 

page 17.

 

 

 

The pump leaks fluid from the

The o-rings (21) are leaking, or the

Replace these o-rings, and tighten

check valves.

screws (58) are loose.

the screws. See page 14.

 

 

 

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Graco 308652Y important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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