LS400/LS500 PUMP — TROUBLESHOOTING (ELECTRICAL)

Refer to Figure 61 for the location of components for troubleshooting.

TABLE 12. ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING

MALFUNCTION

 

 

READING

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

(Screen 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burnt 12 V cycling solenoid.

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

MAIN A OPEN

read 6 ohms. Replace burnt solenoid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wire connection broken.

Replace broken wire.

 

 

 

 

The 12-volt cycling solenoid is shorted directly to

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

MAIN A SHORTED

ground.

read 6 ohms. Replace shorted solenoid.

 

 

 

Wire connection is shorted directly to the ground.

Correct connection.

 

 

 

 

Burnt 12 V cycling solenoid.

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

 

read 6 ohms. Replace burnt solenoid.

 

 

MAIN B OPEN

 

 

Wire connection broken.

Replace broken wire.

 

 

 

 

 

The 12-volt cycling solenoid is shorted directly to

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

 

ground.

read 6 ohms. Replace shorted solenoid.

MAIN B SHORTED

 

 

Wire connection is shorted directly to the ground.

Correct connection.

 

 

 

 

 

Burnt 12 V cycling solenoid.

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

 

read 6 ohms. Replace burnt solenoid.

 

 

SWING OPEN

 

 

Wire connection broken.

Replace broken wire.

 

 

 

 

 

The 12-volt cycling solenoid is shorted directly to

Measure solenoid coil resistance. It should

 

ground.

read 6 ohms. Replace shorted solenoid.

SWING SHORTED

 

 

Wire connection is shorted directly to the ground.

Correct connection.

 

 

 

 

MAYCO LS400/LS500 PUMP — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #6 (09/19/11) — PAGE 67

Page 67
Image 67
Multiquip manual LS400/LS500 Pump Troubleshooting Electrical, Electrical Troubleshooting, Malfunction