Maintenance | 6 |
MAINTENANCE
Risk of electric shock. Can burn or cause death. Disconnect the power before servicing, repairing, or working on pump.
The pump’s motor is completely sealed in the motor housing and does not require any service. Disassembly of the motor housing or modification or removal of the power cord voids the warranty. The power cord is non- replaceable.
Never run the pump dry! Running the pump dry can damage the seal, causing leakage. This pump is a sub- mersible type and must be in water at all times for prop- er operation and cooling.
Periodically clean the pump inlet. This will avoid impeller rotation being hampered by any debris.
To Clean Inlet/Impeller
1.Unplug pump.
2.Remove baseplate by turning in direction of OPEN arrow. Clean out inlet.
3.Remove screw holding volute base to pump housing.
4.Turn volute base in direction of OPEN arrow and remove. Clean out impeller.
To reinstall, reverse above directions. Be sure to replace
Troubleshooting
NOTICE: This pump has no serviceable parts inside the motor housing. Opening the motor housing will ruin the pump. If obstructions or blockages of the impeller cannot be cleaned out as described above, or by backflushing into the discharge with a garden hose, replace the pump.
Hazardous voltage; can shock, burn or kill. Unplug the pump before attempting to clean or work on the pump.
SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
Pump won’t | Blown fuse or circuit breaker has tripped | If blown, replace with fuse of proper size or reset circuit breaker |
start or run | Low line voltage | If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from main |
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| switch on property. If OK, contact power company or hydro authority |
| Defective motor | Replace pump |
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Pump operates but | Low line voltage | If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring from main |
delivers little or no |
| switch on property. If OK, contact power company or hydro authority. |
water | Something caught in impeller | Cleanout or replace pump |
| Worn or defective parts | Replace pump |
| Check valve installed without | Drill a 1/16" - 1/8" (1.6mm - 3.2mm) dia. hole between pump discharge |
| vent hole | & check valve. Drilled hole must be located below the waterline. |
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Intermittent running | Thermal overload has tripped | Protect the installation from the sun |
or pump stopped |
| Pump cooler water |
automatically |
| Pump has run dry; add water |
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