(58) MODEL 604 FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5” X 10.5” PANTONE 295U 01/19/2007

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GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLE

CHECK

 

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER MOTOR

• Not plugged in.

• Filter cord must be plugged into a 3 wire

 

 

FAILS TO START

• Fuse box needs checking.

 

outlet that is protected by a Class A

 

 

 

 

• GFCI/RCD circuit breaker

 

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, or RCD.

 

 

 

 

tripped.

Reset circuit breaker. If circuit breaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

trips repeatedly, your electrical system

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

may have a defect. Turn off circuit

 

 

 

 

 

breaker and call an electrician to

 

 

 

 

 

correct the problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Motor too hot and overload protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

shut motor off. Let motor cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER DOESN’T

• Improper chlorine or pH

• Adjust chlorine and pH level. Consult

 

 

CLEAN POOL

levels.

 

your local swimming pool supply stores.

 

 

 

 

• Filter cartridge dirty.

Clean or replace cartridge.

 

 

 

 

• Cartridge damaged.

• Check for holes in cartridge. Replace

 

 

 

 

• Excessively dirty pool.

 

if damaged.

 

 

 

 

• Strainer screen restricting

Operate filter for longer periods.

 

 

 

 

flow.

Clean strainer screen at pool wall inlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER DOESN’T

• Inlet/discharge clogged.

• Look for obstructions in intake hose or

 

 

PUMP WATER OR

• Air leak on intake line.

 

discharge hose inside pool wall.

 

 

FLOW IS VERY

• Scale or buildup on cartridge.

• Tighten hose clamps, check hoses for

 

 

SLOW

• Excessively dirty pool.

 

damage, check pool water level.

 

 

 

 

• Filter cartridge dirty.

Replace cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

• Clean cartridge more often.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP DOESN’T

• Low water level.

• Fill pool to correct water level.

 

 

WORK

• Strainer screen plugged up.

• Clean strainer screens at pool inlet.

 

 

 

 

• Air leak on intake hose.

Tighten hose clamps, check hose for

 

 

 

 

• Faulty motor or impeller

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

jammed.

• Check & clear any sticks or leaves in

 

 

 

 

• Air lock inside cartridge

 

intake to pump.

 

 

 

 

chamber.

• Open release valve at top of pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP COVER

O-ring missing.

• Remove cover & check for O-ring.

 

 

LEAKING

• Cover not tight.

• Tighten cover (Manually).

 

 

 

 

• Filter cartridge dirty.

Replace or clean cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOSE LEAKING

• Hose clamps.

• Tighten/change hose clamps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR LOCK

• Pump housing and inlet hose

• Open air release valve, lift and lower

 

 

 

 

air trapped.

 

the inlet hose until water starts to flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

out of the air release valve, close air

 

 

 

 

 

 

release valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To facilitate the connection of the hoses into the black protruding hose connectors on

 

 

 

 

the liner, you may use soapy water solution (mix 6 drops of dish washing liquid in 1/2 a

 

 

 

 

cup of water) to lubricate the hoses and the black protruding hose connectors. Continue

 

 

 

 

per owner's manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not use lubricants such as machine or industrial oil or grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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