Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Relieve the pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Check all possible problems and solutions before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disassembling pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump output low on both strokes.

Restricted air or hydraulic supply lines.

Clear any obstructions; be sure all shutoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

valve are open; increase pressure, but do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not exceed maximum working pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhausted fluid supply.

Refill and reprime pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged fluid outlet line, valves, etc.

Clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn piston packing.

Replace. See lower manual 311690.

 

 

 

Pump output low on only one stroke.

Held open or worn ball check valves.

Check and repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn piston packings.

Replace. See lower manual 311690.

 

 

 

Pump operates erratically.

Exhausted fluid supply.

Refill and reprime pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held open or worn ball check valves.

Check and repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn piston packing.

Replace. See lower manual 311690.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive hydraulic fluid supply pressure

See Viscount I Plus motor manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Viscount motor.

308330 or Viscount II manual 308048.

 

 

 

Pump will not operate.

Restricted air or hydraulic supply lines.

Clear any obstructions; be sure all shut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off valves are open; increase pressure,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but do not exceed maximum working

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhausted fluid supply.

Refill and reprime pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged fluid outlet line, valves, etc.

Clear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged air motor or hydraulic motor.

See air motor manual 311238 or hydrau-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lic motor manual 308330 or 308048.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid dried on piston rod.

Disassemble and clean pump. See lower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

manual 311690. In future, stop pump at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom of stroke.

 

 

 

Pump will not prime

Suction line clogged.

Clear. Flush more frequently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held open or worn ball check valves.

Check and repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piston assembled with wrong nut.

Use only the large, round, special nut.

 

 

 

Excessive throat leakage.

Worn piston rod or throat packings.

Replace. See lower manual 311690.

 

 

 

Pump will not stall when fluid is shut off.

Warn ball check valves.

Check and repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn piston packing.

Replace. See lower manual 311690.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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311211L

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Graco 311211L important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Disassembling pump
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