Troubleshooting (cont.)

Symptoms

Probable Causes

Recommended Action

2.

Motor starts, but all jets

A.

Jet is closed.

A.

Rotate jet trim counterclockwise to

 

are not functioning.

 

 

 

open.

 

 

B.

Jet not installed correctly.

B.

Reinstall jet; check for O-ring

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

 

 

C.

Jets are blocked.

C.

Remove blockage.

3.

User keypad is

A.

Control program is locked.

A.

Reset GFCI or RCD.

 

illuminated, but does not

 

 

 

 

 

respond to buttons or

 

 

 

 

 

outer ring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Wiring harness from user

B.

Check wiring for proper

 

 

 

keypad to control is loose,

 

connections. Replace wiring

 

 

 

disconnected or damaged.

 

harness if necessary.

 

 

C.

User keypad does not work.

C.

Replace user keypad.

 

 

D.

Control does not work.

D.

Replace control.

4.

User keypad indicator bar

A.

Control program is locked.

A.

Reset GFCI or RCD.

 

keeps scanning at

 

 

 

 

 

power-up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Wiring harness from user

B.

Check wiring for proper

 

 

 

keypad to control is loose,

 

connections. Replace wiring

 

 

 

disconnected or damaged.

 

harness if necessary.

 

 

C.

User keypad does not work.

C.

Replace user keypad.

 

 

D.

Control does not work.

D.

Replace control.

5.

User keypad is

A.

Power cord from pump to

A.

Check wiring for proper

 

illuminated, but pump

 

control is loose, disconnected or

 

connections.

 

won’t start.

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

B.

Pump does not work.

B.

Replace pump.

 

 

C.

Control does not work.

C.

Replace control.

6.

Motor runs but pump

A.

Pump is shimmed too high.

A.

Lower pump/control to subfloor

 

won’t prime (cavitates).

 

 

 

level.

 

 

B.

Small air leak at pump inlet.

B.

Securely tighten nut(s) on intake

 

 

 

 

 

side of pump.

 

 

C.

Motor/pump does not work.

C.

Replace motor/pump.

 

 

D.

Control does not work.

D.

Replace control.

7.

Pump stops before 18

A.

GFCI or RCD tripped.

A.

Identify source of fault, and correct.

 

minutes.

 

 

 

Reset GFCI or RCD.

 

 

B.

Suction is blocked.

B.

Remove obstruction.

 

 

C.

Jets are blocked.

C.

Remove blockage.

 

 

D. Motor overheated and

D. Check for blockage at suction

 

 

 

protection device activated.

 

and/or jets. Remove blockage and

 

 

 

 

 

allow motor to cool.

8.

Pump does not

A.

20-minute timer inadvertently

A.

See service manual.

 

automatically stop after 22

 

disabled.

 

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

9.

Pump won’t turn off

A.

User keypad does not work.

A.

Replace user keypad.

 

when the power button

 

 

 

 

 

on user keypad is

 

 

 

 

 

pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Control does not work.

B.

Replace control.

10.

Pump operates but

A.

Motor/pump does not work.

A.

Replace motor/pump.

 

variable speed feature

 

 

 

 

 

does not work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Control does not work.

B.

Replace control.

11.

Bath water cools while

A.

Water temperature above 104°F

A.

Allow bath water to cool.

 

pump is operating.

 

(40°C).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kohler Co.

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